Category Archives: victim

Ted Genoways

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Al

Now that the alleged workplace bullying of suicide victim Kevin Morrissey has gone national, I thought I’d provide links here to all of the posts regarding Ted Genoways, John Casteen IV, VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review), and UVA (University of Virginia) … Continue reading →

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When Workplace Bullies Go Too Far

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Al

When my wife was a professor at UNCW, she was victimized by workplace bullying, and despite multiple complaints, it continued until she quit. (and beyond, but that’s another story)  One of the bullies had already forced three other creative writing … Continue reading →

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*What is it about men with the name ‘Derek’?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Al

Today in England, The Guardian decided to drag my name and website back into the limelight for another fifteen minutes.  In case you, like 99% of the world, don’t really follow poetry scandals, here’s what’s been happening: Derek Walcott was … Continue reading →

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Car Toys Parking Lot Fail

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Al

It’s a sad day when I believe the word of a Car Toys employee over that of the Mayor.  Bye,  Sam Adams. Schweitz, who had run to check on the victims, told police at the scene and The Oregonian on … Continue reading →

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And thank God I’m only watching the game — controlling it

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Al

Murray Head – New Music – More Music Videos

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One Rich Panty Thief

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Al

Sung Koo Kim has settled with the state of Oregon for $331,000.  Now he doesn’t have to steal panties — he can buy the panty factory!

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My contributions part 3

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Al

Actually, my employer made this account’s contributions: the equivalent of 6% of my salary since January 2004 went to the state’s IAP, so this has essentially been “free” money.  And the good news is that as of today, it’s up … Continue reading →

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My contributions part 2

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Al

I’ve put $17,586.28 in my 457 — the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.  Today it’s worth $16,563.12.  I’m not going to save for retirement anymore.  I’m just going to have fun now.

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My contributions

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Al

and I don’t mean to the blogworld — I mean to my retirement accounts.  I just looked at my modest-sized TIAA CREF 403(b) and see that it is now smaller than all of the money I put into it.  In … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson Looking Worried

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Al

photo by CA Newsom

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