Archive - Counting Atoms

On Baseball, Redux

Checking in on my evolving relationship to our national pastime

11 hrs ago •

Flexibility and Expectations

Is there a rubric for that?

Apr 17 •

On Prestige and Public Communication

There are parallel prestige hierarchies, and that's okay

Apr 16 •

On Dragons Swallowing the Sun

Well worth a miserable drive...

Apr 9 •

March 2024

First Quarter Wrap-Up

And clearing tabs before leaving for vacation

Mar 30 •

Why Does Academic Writing Suck?

For myriad reasons, but mostly a well-known Law...

Mar 28 •

In which podcast ads make me reactionary

Mar 26 •

The Fall of College Hoops

A great surprise to Past Me

Mar 25 •

On Academic Hiring

In which I attempt to thread a difficult needle

Mar 19 •

A Month and a Half in Review

Closing out the winter academic term with a recap

Mar 17 •

The Life of the Mind Has Always Been a Lie

At least when it comes to undergrads...

Mar 15 •

You're Goddamn Right I'm Better Off Than Four Years Ago

I mean, what are we even talking about?

Mar 13 •

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