Cool

Haven't blogged in awhile. Too busy. While the students and faculty are away we build, repair and improve. Three central air conditioning units were installed last week, and we also accepted delivery of 25 computer kiosks to be used to improve the lives of the students. We are also doing 19 or so short videos for distance learning. And over the weekend we will become the first college in New York to have an HDTV studio from camera to tape. A very cool thing.
Which brings me to the thought that to do something just because it is cool is a very bad thing, but if you can come up with a good reason to do something then cool can be a very powerful element in making it work. Cool motivates. It encourages. It helps you bring out your best. The danger of course is that it becomes the sole factor to do things and then you are headed to a train wreck. You have to fight the cool to use it. You can never, never, never let it take over.
Which reminds me that Elvis used to put the letters "TCB" on everything. Taking Care of Business. That's why he was The King of Rock and Roll... Maybe not. Besides. I prefer Elvis Costello. And the Attractions.
 
Back to Vassar tomorrow to pick up the computers.