Raise a Glass

Happy St Patrick's Day to my little leprechauns, who are half Irish on account of their treasured father's side. 

Got an email today to say that an academic article I wrote is about to be published in a top journal; and that another book chapter I wrote is due to be published this year. After many years in this game, I can safely say that academia is a vile beast. It is a horrible imbroglio to wrestle with. We rejoiced today at small victories, but equally lamented the mess that faces us.