Monthly Archives: January 2012

BLOG # 100: Professional lecturers–good or bad?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Steve Caplan

I can’t believe this is my 100th blog! Thanks to everyone at OT for putting up with me! In today’s world of dwindling scientific funding across many parts of the globe, one issue that seems to be more frequently discussed … Continue reading →

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Adolescent games, now and then

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Although I am on target in dealing with my pressure at work, I did want to post a short and silly/funny blog. I can’t help admiring how adolescents today have such a wide variety of electronic gadgets at their disposal–especially … Continue reading →

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Dealing with pressure…and men

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Occam’s Typewriter has seemed like a home to me since I started this gig about a year ago.  Always controversial, always avant-garde, always energizing. And it still is. But lately I’ve found that my energies for putting a tolerable piece … Continue reading →

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My best Ph.D. prank

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Looking back at 2011, my first year as a blogger and my new affiliation with OT, I find that I have written 96 blogs. That’s probably 96 more than most of you would care to read, so I may try … Continue reading →

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