Terrapin Tables

A few years ago at a school in one of the Gulf coast states (Tulane maybe?) there was a "Geography of Jimmy Buffett" class.

I'm not at all surprised to see Berkeley on there more than a few times...but it's weird to see Frostburg pop up.

Not on the list is my honorable mention...my old roommate here in SF went to one of those ridiculous colleges that doesn't give grades and is basically full of shit, the California Institute of Integral Studies, and one of her courses, I shit you not, was Feminist Math. As if there is anything in the universe, literally, less susceptible to gender roles, preconceptions, or ANY subjective attitudes than mathematics.

I copied this from their course book for '09:

The Seven Ideals of CIIS
1. Practice an integral approach to learning and research
The Institute facilitates the integration of body-mind-spirit. It values the emotional, spiritual, intellectual, creative, somatic, and social
dimensions of human potentiality. Students are encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach to learning by complementing their
specialized program of study with courses in other departments.

2. Affirm spirituality
The Institute is committed to the study and practice of multiple spiritual traditions and to their expression and embodiment throughout
all areas and activities of the Institute community.

3. Commit to cultural diversity
Promoting a dialogue of difference, the curriculum reflects a commitment to the diversity of the world’s cultures and spiritual traditions
while seeking their holistic integration.

4. Foster multiple ways of learning and teaching
The Institute honors many learning modalities and ways of knowing: intuition, body knowledge, creative expression, intellect, and
spiritual insight.

5. Advocate feminism and sustainability
The Institute embraces intellectual, cultural, and spiritual traditions that further the effectiveness of emancipatory movements such as
feminism, social and political liberation, cultural self-expression, and ecological activism.

6. Support community
Community at the Institute is understood to be founded upon an underlying core of values that affirm shared understandings and
differences, scholarly efforts, and humane concerns. Such community is a vital part of the Institute’s effort to provide an effective,
visionary, and nurturing environment for study and training.

7. Strive for an integral and innovative governance
The Institute recognizes the importance of a mode of governance that would eliminate, or at least reduce, the polarities and fragmentation that typically plague institutions. Like other ideals, integral governance is difficult both to formulate and to practice. This ideal stands among the seven as a constant challenge and encouragement to try new forms, procedures, criteria, and language as aids to a more shared and collaborative decision-making process.

That CIIS place sounds like where Ricky Williams went to school during his 'vacation'

Actually working in academia, I could speak to things like this. Being untenured, I'll hold off, lest I wind up in this situation:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/columnists/20090309_Gonzo___Cold_Eagles_sure_are_thin-skinned.html

Regarding that Eagles story, not surprisingly, there seems to be a lack of compassion in the comments section.
If you become an employee of a team, are you no longer allowed to be a fan of that team?

I'm sure there's some logical fallacy, then, that would point to me being a really, really great employee of the Eagles.