

And Speaking of Christmas Miracles, It's Really Going to Take One: The Toteboard's First Look at the 2026 Senate Midterms
To say this is going to be an uphill battle is a gross understatement, but there is a grain of historical precedent to allow for a small degree of hopefulness.
5 days ago10 min read


Why Should it Bother You? An Inquiry to the Hegemony
Note: This long-gestating post is the fourth in a series of non-political post-election entries. You can view the previous three here , here ,and here . The Toteboard will return to election analysis and political commentary soon, beginning with a preview of next year's midterm Senate elections. Note also: This is the first Toteboard post that is written entirely in the first person. Some time ago, I mentioned to a colleague that I have idiosyncratic tastes in movies. He gav
Dec 5, 202510 min read


The Hundred-Dollar Hamburger
Would you pay a hundred dollars for a hamburger? That was the subject that a pair of boys in their early teens debated some fifty-five years ago.
Aug 20, 20256 min read


When 'Best Practices' Go Bad . . . or Were Never Actually Very Good to Begin With: Assorted Tales From Academia
In so doing, they have created an environment that deliberately dampens the exercise of critical thinking and dehumanizes the workplace.
Jun 26, 20258 min read

