Retrophisch

links for 2009-07-29

• Nearly all my professors are Democrats. Isn't that a problem? | csmonitor.com
  All I could think of while reading this was "This is news? This guy is surprised by the response?"
  
  
  (tags: college education journalism opinion politics)
• My Good Life After Being Fired | Parade.com
  Lee Child is one of my favorite authors; I've read all thirteen of the Jack Reacher novels. I didn't know that Reacher was born out of Child's being laid off from a movie production company, however. Or if I did, I'd forgotten. Here is an inspiring piece by Child about that experience, offering hope for those worried about losing their job, or already have.
  
  
  (tags: author books career job writing)