somebody just got shat on

more.

this just in

That's pretty accurate, I'd say.

It begins

Game week, nerds.

Metal Monday

Bonus Metal Monday link

Simpsons Saturday

One of my favorites: What's a gym?

Friday game

Creeper World Training Sim. It's good enough that I briefly considered buying the full version. Of course I didn't because I am cheap and poor, but I did consider it.

now we know what happens...

when tha captainz away from his rudder. Weather posts.

Never a good sign

They said on the news this morning that the high temperature for the week is going to be 94, and I thought to myself how much cooler and more comfortable that sounded.

I'm ready for winter to be here.

3E approves

Jive

Saturday Buddy Holly

University bloat

Enrollment at America’s leading universities has been increasing dramatically, rising nearly 15 percent between 1993 and 2007. But unlike almost every other growing industry, higher education has not become more efficient. Instead, universities now have more administrative employees and spend more on administration to educate each student. In short, universities are suffering from “administrative bloat,” expanding the resources devoted to administration significantly faster than spending on instruction, research and service.

Between 1993 and 2007, the number of full-time administrators per 100 students at America’s leading universities grew by 39 percent, while the number of employees engaged in teaching, research or service only grew by 18 percent. Inflation-adjusted spending on administration per student increased by 61 percent during the same period, while instructional spending per student rose 39 percent. Arizona State University, for example, increased the number of administrators per 100 students by 94 percent during this period while actually reducing the number of employees engaged in instruction, research and service by 2 percent. Nearly half of all full-time employees at Arizona State University are administrators.

A significant reason for the administrative bloat is that students pay only a small portion of administrative costs. The lion’s share of university resources comes from the federal and state governments, as well as private gifts and fees for non-educational services. The large and increasing rate of government subsidy for higher education facilitates administrative bloat by insulating students from the costs. Reducing government subsidies would do much to make universities more efficient.

Administrative Bloat at American Universities

BBC Dimensions

I can't remember if we've featured something like this before, but it's fun.

Speaking maps: here's another.

this just in

Juicebot sighted recently in outdoor exhibit



Please stay tuned for more updates

Justin Beiber week lives

it never really ended

3E Field Trip Report

Success!

Christmas wish list update

Three Wednesday evening links

1. Separated by a common language

2. Why Some Countries Drive on the Right and Some Countries Drive on the Left

3. These Are Their Stories (my favorite)

man where I been

Busy, so here's something for West.

The end of an era

Birmingham Bowl, indeed.

Breathe easy, Birmingham. No more of this: