Chuck Grimmett

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  • Day 279 – Aggregates

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    Today’s post is short.

    After a meeting of the Classical Liberal Organization tonight in which a few people confused this, I feel the need to say something about this:

    Aggregates don’t act. Aggregates don’t make choices, laws, invade other countries, or have rights. Only individuals which make up those aggregates make choices, act, have rights, and the other things that follow. Groups don’t do things. Individuals inside groups do things.

    This has all kinds of implications which I will leave you to ponder. I am open to any questions, just email me or post a comment.

    Oh, and here is something else which is also commonly misunderstood: a change in price does not change demand, only quantity demanded. Raising the price of ice cream will not change an individual’s demand of ice cream, only the quantity he or she demands. Think about it.

  • Day 278 – Central Hall Clock Tower

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    I got to go in the clock tower of Central Hall today! What a cool place! The webcams up there had smudges on the lenses, so I volunteered to go up to clean them for ITS. The journey up the various ladders and the rough hand-hewn stairs is a long one, but definitely worth it. The view is amazing from the platform at the top. I took my camera with me (with only one lens, unfortunately). There are some very neat rooms and spaces up in the clock tower. Here are a few photos:

    South quad and Lane Hall:

    South quad and Lane Hall

    Grewcock Student Union and North quad:

    Grewcock Student Union and North quad

    Delp Hall:

    Delp Hall

    Plumb line to tell if Central Hall is leaning (Don’t worry, it isn’t!)

    Plumb line to tell if Central Hall is leaning (Don't worry, it isn't!)

    Behind the West clock face:

    Behind the West clock face

  • Day 277 – Beautiful Sky

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    I looked out of my window while I was studying after dinner, and I saw this beautifully colored sky.

    Beautiful Sky

    (Just so people know, there are some birds in the photo. It isn’t sensor dirt!)

    After much rest, NyQuil, water, and Emergen-C, I am finally feeling better. Good thing, because I have the first round of midterms over the next week and a half!

  • Day 276 – Coffee House

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    Coffee House is a venue where student musicians can perform for the campus in the student union. Hillsdale has some very talented musicians! Unfortunately, I could only stay for an hour. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size:

    Coffee House
    Coffee House
    Coffee House

  • Day 275 – Swimming Photo

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    This photo was the sports sections header in The Collegian this week.

    Hillsdale College Swim Team

  • Day 273 – Sick Away From Home

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    Last year, I managed to not get any sicker than a sore throat or sinus problems. Nothing I had to miss class over. I am not so fortunate this year. I caught a bug which managed to take me down. I slept 16 of the past 24 hours and missed 3 classes today. I went to one, thinking I would be okay to go to more, but I felt worse as the class progressed, so I went back to my dorm and slept more. I plan to go back to bed as soon as I am finished with this four hour shift I have sitting at a computer lab.

    I never realized how easy my Mom made being sick. I could stay at home and rest while she took care of me. I didn’t have to walk across campus to eat, I didn’t have to drive to pickup medicine, and I didn’t have to worry about anything other than getting better. As this is my first time being legitimately sick at college, I never thought about those things. Something as simple as making tea is a lot worse when you are sick and incoherent. Mom, I appreciate how much you took care of me when I was sick at home!

    I’ve been taking NyQuil, DayQuil, lots of vitamins, drinking lots of fluids, and getting extra sleep, so hopefully I will feel better in the morning. I don’t have a fever, so I think this should pass quickly. It has been a rough 2 days so far. I miss my Mom.

  • Day 272 – Happy Birthday, Mises!

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    Today is the birthday of the great Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises. Read reflections on Mises at ThinkMarkets and The Austrian Economists.

    Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to make a celebratory visit to the Mises Room in Hillsdale College’s Mossey Library, which is home to Mises’ personal library. I will have to do that tomorrow. I did read a part of Human Action today, though!

  • Day 271 – Fountain Pens

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    The fountain pens I ordered from xfountainpens.comArchived Link arrived today! I’ve been practicing writing with them, and I hope to use them exclusively after I get used to them.

    Fountain Pens

  • Day 270 – Theatre Auditions & Rehearsals

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    A few shots from the auditions for Red Herring and rehearsals for Our Town. It looks like this year is going to be a good one for the Hillsdale theatre department!

    Theatre Auditions
    Theatre Auditions
    Theatre Auditions
    Theatre Auditions

  • Day 269 – SAI Ball

    Tonight, Amanda and I went to the SAI Ball!

    Photo by Shannon Odell:

    Amanda and I at the SAI Ball

  • Day 268 – Men of The Graveyard

    Here are two of the men who live in a house named “The Graveyard.” I took the photo for The Collegian, but it ended up not running. Oh well.

    The Graveyard

  • Day 267 – The Dark North

    I took photos for a Collegian articleArchived Link this week that featured senior Tyler Sharette, co-owner of The Dark North.

    The Dark North “is a burgeoning apparel and entertainment outfit with aims to discover and promote emerging talents, be they musicians, athletes, designers or anything in between.”

    Check out the Collegian articleArchived Link, and visit The Dark North.

    The Dark North
    The Dark North

  • Day 266 – New Internationalist Planner

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    On Day 249 I wrote about Illum’s photos in the New Internationalist 2010 PlannerArchived Link. Mine arrived in the mail today!

    Illum in the New Internationalist Planner
    Illum in the New Internationalist Planner
    Illum in the New Internationalist Planner

    (Sorry about the low quality photos.)

  • Day 265 – Hillsdale Blogs I Read

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    Today I thought about the blogs I read authored by people at Hillsdale. I want to recognize them because I think there are wonderful insights and photos on these blogs. Please check them out.

    WilliamClayton.com
    William Clayton’s photo blog. I link to this often-it is worth visiting. I learn new things about photography every day from William.

    LifeAbundant
    My suitemate Zach Howard’s academic, religious, and political thoughts aimed at learning to live well.

    Shannon Odell
    Shannon Odell’s photo blog. She is an excellent photographer with a style all her own. Check out her work.

    Stormfields
    Dr. Birzer’s blog: “An irregular blog, of sorts, dealing with culture, religion, western civilization, etc.”

    HoldFast
    Sam Branchaw’s thoughts on current events, culture, books, politics, movies, and “anything else that [he] can apply biblical thinking to.”

    Liz Essley
    Liz Essley’s journalism blog.

    The Sigdorian
    Adam Peterson’s writings on subjects all across the spectrum.

    Laffy Taffy
    Hillsdale graduate Rebekah Wilhelm’s blog of weekly poems and wonderful recipes.

    Ambrotos PhotographyArchived Link
    Jan Wanek’s blog on photography (not necessarily a photo blog).

    Burt FolsomArchived Link
    Dr. Folsom’s political and historical ventures.

  • Day 264 – Studying on the Quad, Part II

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    Part II of my Studying on the Quad series. I was walking around campus taking photos for the college last week, and I saw my friend Casey studying in what was left of the dwindling sunlight of the late afternoon.

    Casey studying on the quad
    Casey studying on the quad
    Casey studying on the quad

    Hopefully the college will use some of my photos of students studying outdoors in its publications soon!

  • Day 263 – Flag Football is Dangerous!

    Today’s lesson from watching flag football: Make sure you always grab the flags, not someone’s shorts. Also, it is useful to have an extra pair of shorts in case someone does not follow the first lesson and rips your shorts to shreds.

    Flag Football is Dangerous!

  • Day 262 – Chargers Win 23-0

    At their first evening game in 3 years, the Hillsdale Chargers football team had a shutout victory over University of Indianapolis. Here are a few shots from the evening. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size:

    Hillsdale Chargers Football vs U of Indianapolis
    Hillsdale Chargers Football vs U of Indianapolis
    Hillsdale Chargers Football vs U of Indianapolis
    Hillsdale Chargers Football vs U of Indianapolis

  • Day 261 – Professor Jones

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    This photo ran in The Collegian on Thursday. Read the corresponding article.

    Professor Jones

  • Day 260 – Computers

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    I had a few photos in the Collegian today, but here is one I took that did not get published. It was supposed to go with an article that ended up not running this week.

    Computer on the quad

  • Day 259 – Lincoln & Tocqueville CCA

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    Tuesday night’s speaker, James Ceaser. More about Hillsdale College Center For Constructive Alternatives.

    James Casear