Why the new blog?

So... new blog.

I have several reasons for this, with the largest being the transparency of my life right now.

Last week I started grading papers for students. And it occurred to me that they need to see me as some sort of authority figure, if only to create an aura of respect of the theories I am helping to teach. We live in a world where everyone I come in contact with has Google at their fingertips. I don't want those students to read my late night posts bitching about homework, or discussing random sexual theories.

I believe heartily in the need for every American to speak their mind and stand behind their beliefs in the political and religious spheres. I am not going to stop posting on the main religious/political forums where I use my full name. However, I don't want to worry every time I hit the "publish post" button what a future student may see. I am eager to stand behind my religious and political views, but I think it is time to make another blog for my personal rantings and penis jokes.

I don't mind my friends and family reading this. Knowing what I am writing and thinking and experiencing. That is half the reason things are posted here... to share my life with the people I am miles and miles away from.

I hope you all keep reading. And... the 2,717 hits from my last location... I hope they keep rolling in here.