Author Archives: Mark Egge

Well, the new semester is officially rip-roaring away. I realized this on Thursday when I showed up to my History 407 class. I knew that there was a paper due some time … and to see all the neatly typed … Continue reading →

Ah, syllabus week. That wonderful first week of school when the class routine consists of showing up, calling role, handing out the course syllabus, and enduring the indignity of having the syllabus read aloud to you by the course professor. … Continue reading →

In re: the Hurricane Gustav of the blogosphere: the scurrilous rumors surrounding Sarah Palin and her fifth-born child, Trig Palin. Edit 2 – 1:34pm, 1 Sept 2008: Barack Obama has condemned the explosive attention to the emerging Bristol Palin pregnancy … Continue reading →

This presidential election has just taken a turn for the sinister. As excited as I am about Barack Obama (and now Joe Biden), I’ve hitherto felt that John McCain being elected would NOT be the end of the world. Well, … Continue reading →

Dear Hollywood Screenwriters Guild: I’m writing you today because I’m sick and tired (and just downright annoyed) with your pathetic and hokey attempts to created realistic impressions of “hackers” and “nerds.” To the best of my knowledge, you’ve never gotten … Continue reading →

Ah ha! It’s been a while… Nevertheless (and rather to my surprise), life plods inexorably along, even in the absence of blog posts. Who knew. So. When I last checked in, I had a broken back (or, rather, a herniated … Continue reading →

Usually I try to stay above this muck and mire … especially when it comes to the content of my blog. Nevertheless, I post the following, because I think it deserves note and speaks for itself: — In other news, … Continue reading →

7 July 2008Up at 5:50 am, I kiss Christina goodbye, strap on my pack, and bike down the Montana Conservation Corps office. We load our rig (Blanco, a gigantic 2001 Ford Excursion (or Ford Extinction, as others call it)). Tools … Continue reading →

Until October 31st, the only reasonable and reliable way to get in contact with me will be via my cellphone. The number is: 307-421-1500. Emails will likely sit in my inbox for two to four weeks before being read, and … Continue reading →

Pictures from last week’s training: