Category Archives: secret decoder ring

The Australian Job aka Memento Mori by Daniel King

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Al

“I’m not sure whether you will remember me, but many years ago I was a literature student of yours (before a family emergency necessitated I return to Western Australia). Since then, I’ve been concentrating on writing short stories; and I’m … Continue reading →

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My Audio Archive

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Al

Leave it to a bunch of librarians to come through when one puts out a call for a micro-cassette player. Bob — who’s not only a librarian, a historian, and an opera scholar — let me borrow his, battery included! … Continue reading →

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Protected: Press Conference

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Al

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Cryptic

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Al

Shiny tells me that my blog has become too cryptic. She’s right. Here’s another message at least one (maybe only one) of my readers will understand: deadline. I hope to hear from your organization today. It’s best for me, her, … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Al

This icon is part of HughElectronic’s photostream at Flickr, which I found over at the EFF.

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Thomas Jefferson Looking Worried

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Al

photo by CA Newsom

Posted in academic integrity, coverup, cowardice, crime, ethics, family, foetry, incompetent, legal, library, loser, memoir, office of student affairs, police, president, racism, secret decoder ring, snark, students with special needs, teaching, think this is bad, threats, toocoolforschool, travel, victim, where's my invitation, you | Leave a comment

Anti-climactic

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Al

Poetry’s Biggest Tool has outed herself.  She forgot to mention her Joan Houlihan puffpiece on Wikipedia.  See the history — oh look — it’s rperlman again.

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Not a good way to start the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Al

Ask a question at Metafilter about figuring out which charities are good bets for year-end donations. Use a second account to answer your own question. Not reveal that you are, in fact, founder of charity rating company that you asked … Continue reading →

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pigheadedmanager

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Al

pigheadedmanager Originally uploaded by bluehole. Did you mean? See also Manger Danger.

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Calling Dr. Bombay

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Al

Help me out here.  I’m not sick, but I need your insights.  It’s essential.  If you trust and help me, you get a free pass.  If you don’t, I have to use my powers of bitchcraft. I know we don’t … Continue reading →

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