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Illinois is flat. Women face discrimination in STEM. Dog bites man.
Today is the day for obvious news stories. For example, did you know that Illinois is the second-flattest state in the mainland? And given that Alaska and Hawaii both have mountains and we only have the suburb of Mt. Prospect, I’ll bet we’re second flattest out of 50! You know why many people in the… [Read More]
Why I love soccer
The second part to yesterday’s post. I’m not all negative – and here are some reasons I love soccer: It’s a cheap, safe sport for kids. Despite what you may think when you see the fits of pain that send professionals to the ground for minutes at a time, there are few serious injuries in… [Read More]
Why I hate soccer
With the World Cup going on hot and heavy, here are a few thoughts on why I hate soccer: There is way too much cheating, which offends American sensibilities. No one wants to fail and no one wants to cheat, but when failure is inevitable, different cultures have different responses. Americans tend to accept failure… [Read More]
Paying for college: Cash flow
A friend recently asked me for advice on how to pay for graduate school. I realized during our conversation that a lot of people don’t understand the mechanics of the payment – hence, this post. Payment is different from financing, but it is a related subject. Financing is where the money comes from. Payment is… [Read More]
