How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation

Summer break is entering its final six weeks at the Institute of Higher Thinking, meaning that in mid-August, I'll be moving to a regular posting schedule, which has yet to be determined. I expect 2-3 post a week will be normal, with some guest writers coming in to add a little flavor. In the meantime, here is some other news from the Institute:

Reviews in 250: A new feature that will begin this weekend with a review of Transformers is "Reviews in 250." In just 250 words, the Institute will review movies, books, television and music. Forget the crap, with just 250 words to work with, these reviews cut to the bone.

Erk site: Newly added to the sidebar is a second blog detailing Dean Garner's work on the untitled play about Erk Russell, the legendary football coach best known for his time at Georgia Southern and the University of Georgia. Updates on the production of the play, as well as announcements and fun stuff will be regularly added to this site. A new post should be coming in this weekend. The Erk blog will take the place of the proposed sports blog IHT was considering. Short sports commentaries will still appear on IHT.

Thanks! To SouthernFACTS for linking to IHT in their blogroll. I'll be adding the SF guys to a new sidebar item soon. And to Larry Doyle, the author of I Love You, Beth Cooper, who also linked to my very favorable reaction to the best summer book I've read this year (it finished just ahead of Hardcore Zen).

The Institute's field trip to see the band Cracker is Wednesday. Expect a 250 Review of the show.

July's "Meet the Faculty" segment is being put together right now as the Dean begins a conversation about music, literature and esthetics with the soon-to-be-Dr. Wisner, a PhD student in English at the University of Tennessee (with his Masters from Georgia Southern, of course). Go Eagles and Vols! Look for it in a couple of weeks.