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Green jay on javelina; South Texas represent. Via Texas Parks & Wildlife.Β 

Mark Humphries: β€œTo my mind, the traditional research paper as a tool of differential assessment is now dead. And I think it should be left to rest in peace.” I believe this judgment is correct.Β 

Morning on campus.Β 

This has been a dark day for me in many respects and now I learn that Wendell Berry has died. One blow too many. Thanks be to God for his message and his work. We shall not look upon his like again.

Teri and I are re-watching Better Call Saul Season 1. It is, as we remembered, amazingly good. We’ll go at least through Season 3; a certain event occurs at the end of Season 3 that, I think, takes some of the energy out of the show. But up to that point at least it’s an absolute triumph. 🍿

If I had a serious professional podcast, the intro music would be β€œThe Super-Natural,” by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. 🎡

Ideal epitaph for my tombstone:Β 

GOOD IDEA,

POOR EXECUTION