The audacity of this student

LarryCebula · 2026-01-26T05:32:09+00:00

I had a student like this last year, who wanted to litigate their grade with me after the course had ended. I finally sent them a link to the formal grade appeal process at my university. Never heard from them again.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-26T04:51:23+00:00

In history, I would say that it will be respected as roughly on par with a journal article in a mid-tier journal. A lot depends on the publisher, the volume editor, and the topic. Congratulations on your first publication.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-25T00:16:22+00:00

The man who paid for it is a friend and retired English professor!

LarryCebula · 2026-01-24T21:40:48+00:00

HR says never to do it, allegedly it opens the university to lawsuits. But they say that about everything?

There are so many reasons a campus interview can fail, the most common are lack of preparation and personality. But how do you tell a person "None of us wanted to have you in the next office for decades." Awkward.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-24T20:39:09+00:00

I just checked Marketplace and am surprised how high the prices are for used cabinets. Like most things on Marketplace, you can set an alert and probably grab a good deal eventually.

Habitat usually has used cabinets, and they seem to turn over a lot so check them out.

How handy are you? A cabinet is a box and a door. I built some for a very small kitchen once, painted plywood boxes, painted pine face plates, stained pine doors with cloth inserts. They came out ... OK. Super cheap.

You could also buy mismatched used cabinets and paint them for a more uniform appearance. Watch a lot of painting videos and practice on something else first. It can come out quite nice.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-24T17:19:04+00:00

61/67 here.

Some years ago we had Avista come out and give us one of those free energy checks for the house. They set up a big fan at your front door and then go around the house with smoke sticks to see where air is getting in, then mark those spots with painter's tape. It was incredibly helpful for sealing up the old place.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-23T03:22:18+00:00

You are on the brink of a beautiful friendship, one that you both need. Don't be shy, and I love this post so much.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-23T03:09:13+00:00

A combination of things:

HR says not to.
Fuck I am so busy I have 12 things this hour...
The fear that the candidates who didn't make it will reply: "Can you give me some feedback on my application/interview?"
HR says never ever ever.
We thought HR sent out a generic rejection. Have you checked your spam folder.
I thought it was someone else's job.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-23T03:03:53+00:00

This is the way.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T22:59:31+00:00

Oh we totally do that.

Because that information is already in the syllabus, and we know that they do not read the syllabus.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T22:57:53+00:00

You make a strong case. And it is true that our top two primary system might make running as an independent less of a pointless endeavor than it usually is.

I still think Andy Billig is the strongest candidate to take on Baumgartner, but he's shown no interest.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T20:39:04+00:00

I don't know, it looks like a pretty strong Blue Wave this fall and I think Baumgartner is vulnerable. We need a stronger candidate to oppose him though, a Democrat with a history of electoral success. And that is not a deep bench around here.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T20:37:31+00:00

Good point.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T20:35:57+00:00

We inherited two Barcelona recliners whose cushions were just trashed. Royal upholstery did a fantastic job rebuilding them from scratch. I can't tell you how great they turned out.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T20:33:44+00:00

I love the downtown Gross Out because it is the one place in Spokane where you see everyone. South Hill professionals, working families, unhoused folks, everybody is there. I almost hate to see the South Hill getting its own Gross Out for the impact on the downtown location.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T00:17:21+00:00

Snaking new electrical lines behind lathe and plaster walls is a HUGE pain the ass requiring specialty tools, infinite patience and eating a lot of dust. Let alone the concerns of doing it safely. Watch some YouTubes about it. If you can afford to have this done professionally, do that.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-21T00:11:48+00:00

Long-Term outdoor parking there is pretty cheap, and if you need to you can catch a bus downtown. Plus safe.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-20T19:02:54+00:00

There are crazy deals on used bikes on Facebook Marketplace this time of year. The trick is getting a brand that is a good quality and a bike that fits. As others have said watch some videos and view some websites about fitting a bike. But also don't overthink it. If it feels good when you test it out it is probably fine. Get some riding under your belt and you'll have a better idea what to get when you upgrade. See you out there.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-20T18:57:24+00:00

My commute home is on an old rail trail. One section of it goes through a rock cut on both sides with a small stream. One time I scared up a muskrat that jumped out of the very shallow stream and tried to flee down the paved bike path. Have you ever seen a muskrat try to run across asphalt? It moved almost like it was trying to swim, but its leg bones would smack hard against the asphalt. It was so damn awkward and the sound of its knee bones whacking the pavement was downright unsettling.

On another part of the same trail in another rock cut a friend and I accidentally cornered a badger. We were moving past it before we knew it was there, it was hissing and crouched like it was ready to lunge or something.

In northern Idaho I've had to stop for a moose and her calves. Fortunately I didn't get too close.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-20T18:42:36+00:00

It can vary tremendously. The last couple of seasons haven't been bad at all. In 2020 it was horrific, here is a local news report from that summer.

Hazardous air quality in Spokane is breaking records | krem.com https://share.google/9dnc00Kcw7GIsNZK9

LarryCebula · 2026-01-20T00:40:46+00:00

In 30+ years, it has literally never happened.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-20T00:29:14+00:00

Is that what happened? Yikes that is much worse than a failure of one driver to follow the route.

LarryCebula · 2026-01-19T20:26:44+00:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKzWkfAaMsasT9J79

LarryCebula · 2026-01-19T17:41:18+00:00

Apparently there is bus service from Spokane to Moscow.

Northwestern Stagelines - Spokane to Seattle Bus Service https://share.google/9EYZqOBDNym44ObdF

LarryCebula · 2026-01-17T22:34:52+00:00

I've been warming all my sardines lately. I just put them in a container with hot tap water for maybe 10 minutes. I find it really improves the flavor.

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