Father's Day
Ribs slow-cooked and a few pours of bourbon. Spawn came down for the weekend. Parents came over for dinner.
Not a bad way to spend the day.
This arrived late yesterday, right before happy hour with the folks. Only cost me $30 in delivery fees. Totally worth it!
A printer friend from the Bay Area reached out a few months ago asking me if I wanted it. I replied that I did, but I was not sure when I would be able to pick it up. She messaged a few days ago to say that her friend could deliver it, if I would be willing to chip in some gas money.
As far as I can tell, it was originally owned by Petersen Publishing who are responsible for such magazines as Hot Rod, Guns & Ammo, and Teen Beat. It is an eleven-drawer Case Steel, counter height cabinet with a top from Herman Miller. Not sure if that was an add-on?
Costco run ahead of Father’s Day and the boy’s arrival. Got some provisions and some snacks. Couldn’t resist these.
Two hour lunch downtown today. Talked about the future with a financial advisor, and what I can do to make things better going forward.
Three questions I receive about my doctoral program most often:
- what's the topic of your dissertation?
- what are you writing about?
- how much longer do you have til your finished?
The answer to questions #1 and #2 are largely similar. My dissertation focuses on the datafication and commercialization of education. Specifically, I am investigating teacher and student perceptions of educational technologies and the ways in which "big data" platforms like Google, Microsoft, and Apple impact education practice.
I am also looking at this topic from an organizational leadership perspective. In other words, how do school districts and school site administrators create positive learning outcomes in this "postdigital" world? Here's an abstract from a recent journal article that I read, annotated, and cited. Maybe this helps to clarify the topic, or maybe it completely confuses the issue. Trust that I am just as confused as you, dear reader.
The answer to question #3 is not known. I am trying. And, I am aiming for a final dissertation defense in May or June 2024.