Monthly Archives: October 2003

This is my little contribution to “Fall” in Florida. Don’t ask why there is a duck in the photo — I can just tell you the story behind the duck itself.

One of the highlights of last year at Florida Tech was the 2003 Faculty Summer Institute (FSI03). Later this week, we are gathering with the FSI03 Alumni to set deadlines for the 2004 Faculty Summer Institute (FSI04). Based on initial … Continue reading →

After posting the entry below, I tried to remember the last movie Phoebe Cates starred in — then it hit me — Drop Dead Fred. I remember that movie not for Phoebe Cates, but for Rik Mayall — who I … Continue reading →

A friend of mine commented that he has been listening to Welcome Interstate Managers by Fountains of Wayne. Initially, I mentally blocked on Fountains of Wayne (“Why does that sound familiar?”), but then it clicked: the Stacy’s Mom video where … Continue reading →

Earlier today I attended a presentation by Dr. Joseph DiGregorio on “The Future of E-Learning” that dealt specifically with engineering education. I’ve e-mailed him for a copy of the PowerPoint file because he did a good job of categorizing recent … Continue reading →

A number of people have asked about our little trip to New Orleans. While it was wonderful at times — and we have some nice photos to prove it — the overall trip was something of an adventure. Overall, it … Continue reading →