Pandemic! in the Men’s Room
The old building where I’ve worked my whole time at Carleton is being renovated this year, so we’ve relocated to slightly less old building that boasts all of two restrooms. I dunno about the women’s,...
View ArticleOutdoor Class
It’s a joke, how students will plead with their instructors to “have class outside today.” A Pandemic College, you can. In fact, you have to. On a gorgeous summery day like today, this is not a bad...
View ArticlePandemic Mnemonic
I love this informational cards on the tables at the snack bar, which feature both of Carleton’s unofficial mascots, cows and penguins. The post Pandemic Mnemonic appeared first on Blowing &...
View ArticleCOVIDrinking
I’m glad that my favorite brewery, Imminent, is more or less fully open again, but the emptied-out main floor and the giant table of cleaning supplies is so not normal. The post COVIDrinking appeared...
View ArticleCrowded in the Woods
I went riding yesterday afternoon on the mountain bike trails at the far western edge of town, a network of mostly flat dirt tracks through some woods along the Cannon River and a creek that flows...
View ArticleCOVID deficient
Friday, I was selected for the random “surveillance testing” of all students, faculty, and staff at Carleton. 300 of us will be chosen each week for at least this term, so everyone is going to have a...
View ArticleLimited Seating
This love seat in the art building is only for those who love themselves: The post Limited Seating appeared first on Blowing & Drifting.
View ArticleCorona Art
I was surprised to see art on the walls of the small exhibit space in the art building! Turns out, it’s last year’s junior art students’ show – work they couldn’t exhibit last spring because the world...
View ArticleMake All the Right Moooves
Another great piece of coronavirus signage: The post Make All the Right Moooves appeared first on Blowing & Drifting.
View ArticleLa Pandemia
I feel like pandemic signage is really helping me with everyday Spanish. Except I keep mistaking “pandemia” for “panadería.” The post La Pandemia appeared first on Blowing & Drifting.
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