One of the toughest things about writing this blog has to be being an economist. Economists aren’t hip. They’re not even hip in that “we’re so much more high-tech than you that we must be hip” way. Yeah, so we use complicated models, but being an economist is definitely square. Unlike [...]

Posted on April 24th, 2006 by Lee
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“It Is, In Fact, All About Sex” is the title of the short play I eventually wrote Friday night for the 24-hour show. Through the night, myself and a group of other writers managed to put together a sweet show.
My play deals with an important Carleton institution: Carleton Sex Caucus. Sex Caucus is [...]

Posted on April 23rd, 2006 by Lee
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Tonight starts Carleton’s annual 24-hour show. Over the course of a 24-hour period, writers, write, directors direct, and actors learn and perform an entire series of skits. It’s pretty ridiculous.
Two years ago I directed a short skit that was vaguely based on Waiting for Godot. However, this year I’m throwing my talents [...]

Posted on April 21st, 2006 by Lee
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I took a timed art history exam today (a.k.a. 70 minutes from Hell).
My hand is still throbbing, and when it was all said and done, I didn’t even write nearly fast enough to get my point across. Who honestly expects to read a coherent essay written in 20 minutes? Especially in a technical [...]

Posted on April 19th, 2006 by Lee
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I’m always on the lookout for good blogs. Especially good blogs like mine.
I mean, let’s be honest. There are a lot of blogs out there, and not many of them are good. When it comes to “personal” blogs, the pickings are even slimmer. Well-written personal blogs by college students are practically [...]

Posted on April 18th, 2006 by Lee
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