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About Fenster

Gainfully employed for thirty years, including as one of those high paid college administrators faculty complain about. Earned Ph.D. late in life and converted to the faculty side. Those damn administrators are ruining everything.

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Overview

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I was going to write about the Super Bowl halftime show but boy has that ever been done to death in a few short days.  Plus it is treacherous terrain no matter what side of the aisle you … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Fenster

Fenster writes: My doppelgänger posts at another site too.  That site tilts a bit more to current politics than UR does.  The posts often take the form of anonymized notes to friends on various subjects taken up elsewhere such as … Continue reading →

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Don’t Gaslight on Me

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: This is kind of a continuation of the note to W– I wrote here.

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Imran Awan Update

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I have written previously on the press’s predilection to not cover things, and how it can be more effective to ignore than to risk the fabrication of fake news.  That practice can be spotted, with practice, if you … Continue reading →

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Note to W–, on Donna Zuckerberg

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I see we are both reading Donna Zuckerberg’s book Not All Dead White Men.  Since I know you as one who will tackle the classics head-on I am interested in your reaction to Zuckerberg’s glancing blow at some … Continue reading →

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I yam what I yam

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I yam what I yam.  

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Trump’s New Executive Order

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: President Trump has issued an executive order on the enforcement of Title VI relative to anti-Semitic acts.  OK, but what is Title VI?

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Notes on Carousel/Liliom

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Eddie Pensier, a child of the opera and a co-blogger here, got me going to the Met, and I am thankful for that.  But, still, I have never been much of a fan of Broadway musicals. Music class … Continue reading →

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The Veil of Onondaga

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: 1. Why is it that people who say they are speaking truth to power are often the ones with the power? Why is it that people who claim they are being bullied are actually the bullies? Why is … Continue reading →

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On Porto and the Harvard Decision: Comments on my Last Two Posts, in Eight Parts

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: 1. Porto I should add relative to my upcoming trip that I am a big fan of Portuguese and Basque cooking, and that the culinary aspect of the trip holds great appeal.  The Basques in particular have a … Continue reading →

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