Hard Times

[orinincandenza]

Apologies if someone already posted this. And here's hoping that in 5-6 years, when we're out there looking, things will be much better:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/arts/ ... ml?_r=1&em

[booksareneat]

I read that and had the image of Kurtz saying, "The Horror."

[sundv004]

Yes, indeed: if we can all find a way to squeeze into a funded program, then we should be in good shape six or so seven years from now. And as terrible as it may sound, today's reduction in grad school admits equals less competition for academic jobs tomorrow. But I feel terrible even thinking that.