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Submitting his final grades, the grad student awaits the inevitable arrival of undergrad emails contesting them.

Throwing a paper together just days before a conference, the grad student rides a turbulent wave of shame and exhilaration.

Repairing his run-down laptop, the grad student is tempted to obliterate the anxiety-ridden piece of junk instead.

Definitely had manuscripts under review longer than this.

For the six of you who might care: More information coming soon.

I am sorry to say this, but it looks like there won't be calendars for 2024. The company that helps produce them has now stopped doing bulk orders, which is the only way this is affordable. I apologize, but I thank you all for your past support. We'll see what happens in 2025.

I did a limited test run of just 40 LGS 2024 calendars with a new manufacturer. They're nice but lighter/thinner than I expected. If you're willing to buy one, they're on sale at a discount for $22. And I will sign the calendar as a token of appreciation! etsy.com/listing/161612…

Scheduling all his upcoming obligations for after the winter break, the grad student offloads everything onto his future self.

Happy Holidays! May the season bring you joy, rest, and luck on any submitted materials. I'll be looking for all three in various chimneys.

Collaborating on a project with several colleagues, the grad student is unable to identify exactly what he is contributing.

Preparing to step out of his apartment, the grad student hesitates for an uncomfortable length of time.

There is no longer any reason to believe that he doesn’t know what he’s saying or that he’s not serious.

Over the last month, the entire Harris campaign came together, picked Walz as the VP nominee, completely retooled the entire DNC, and brought a surge of joy to millions of people desperately thirsting for hope. Meanwhile, I almost finished cleaning a dataset.