Author Archives: ghw

revolving

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The break is over, and a mere seven weeks separate late winter from mid-spring, when the term ends and I take a research trip to England for several weeks. What does the second half of the semester hold? A grant application to write, third-year review to complete, papers to grade, papers to write, a trip to Las Vegas, meals eaten out, meals eaten in, research on microfiche, considering the future, trying to get to the gym regularly, clearing out the material things I no longer need and finding them good homes, volunteering at a local animal shelter. It’s only life.


Speeding motorcycle, the road is ours.
Speeding motorcycle, let’s speed some more.

“Speeding Motorcycle” (MP3, 2.9MB), by Daniel Johnston and Yo La Tengo.

MP3 files are posted for evaluation purposes only. Availability is limited: usually 24 hours. Through this site, I’m trying to share and promote good music with others, who will also hopefully continue to support these artists. Everyone is encouraged to purchase music and concert tickets for the artists you feel merit your hard earned dollars. If you hold copyright to one of these songs and would like the file removed, please let me know.

i heart my ipod mini

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I’ve had the four-gigabyte version of the iPod mini for about seven months now, and I have to say that it’s really brought music back into my life in a big way. While in grad school I did not listen to much music because I couldn’t afford the necessary time or money. I don’t have any more time now, but I am able to listen more often because I take about 700 songs with me wherever I go. In high school and college, my friends and I used to buy new music constantly, taping it and sharing it with each other. I do the same thing now, except that digital media have replaced magnetic. I don’t really think the music industry has much to worry about from me.

Having a Powerbook running iTunes means not only that the Apple aesthetic governs the appearance of both devices, but also that the integration with the iPod mini is pretty seemless (though that’s not really the case with other devices). I’m a little anxious about what my happen when the battery dies, but mostly I’m quite happy. When my iPod mini began acting funny a few weeks ago, I took it to the local Apple store and they replaced it, free of charge. Now that’s customer service.

right around the corner

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Spring keeps playing peekaboo with us. School resumes tomorrow, and the previous week has brought a few very nice, sunny days. However, this morning the temperature hovers just below freezing. I’m trying to find the motivation to get myself to the gym this morning, neeeding only to put on a sweatshirt and some shoes and walk a couple of blocks. It’s time to take seriously the need to maintain my health, physical and mental. Worrying about money comes so easily, but worrying about staying healthy seems a luxury. Clearly these attitudes need to be switched.

A moody funk has tailed me all week, but this morning I feel pretty good.

brang tha goldurn noise

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You know that song “Bring the Noise,” by Public Enemy and Anthrax? This (MP3, 3MB) is not that song. (From this album.)

MP3 files are posted for evaluation purposes only. Availability is limited: usually 24 hours. Through this site, I’m trying to share and promote good music with others, who will also hopefully continue to support these artists. Everyone is encouraged to purchase music and concert tickets for the artists you feel merit your hard earned dollars. If you hold copyright to one of these songs and would like the file removed, please let me know.

what to do in las vegas…

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…with a bunch of people who study the eighteenth century.

I’ll be going to ASECS 2005 in a few weeks; I’m chairing a panel and giving a paper. If you’re going, please let me know. I hope to make the most of this trip. Sometimes it seems I miss out on networking opportunities when shyness kicks in. Any suggestions for overcoming this?

Also, for some reason the only flight home I could get leaves at 1:00 in the morning on Monday, so I’ll have all day Sunday in Vegas to entertain myself. Any suggestions? It’s a far cry from Boston.