Today I taught supporting material in the public speaking classes. The students were falling asleep. I have slipped back into cover the material mode. A good 1/4 of the students still do not have the books, however, and the other 3/4 still aren’t… Read more
Randomly, I wondered whether or not cats can taste sweet things. According to this link, they cannot. Apparently they lack the gene and the taste receptors, whatever that means. Actually, my wondering wasn’t so random. My cat keeps trying to get my… Read more
When I was an undergraduate, my friends called me “Apocalyptic Laura” because EVERYTHING was a crisis. I was constantly in crisis mode and my life was filled with drama. I don’t know if it’s age, drugs, or Steve’s influence, but my life is calm and… Read more
Last three movies I saw from Netflix: 1. B13 — a futuristic gangster pic made by Luc Besson. The fight and chase scenes were incredible. I highly recommend it. 2. Perfume: The story of a murderer — Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman were… Read more