My own faq is rather out of date, I know. As part of rather more sweeping changes I’m still chipping away at, I’ve scrapped the whole thing and am rewriting as necessary. Classes have started again, though, which means my personal project time will be decreasing exponentially over the next couple of months - so here’s a couple more queries that show up a lot in my inbox, and their answers.

What’s your major?
I get a lot of school-related questions; the answers to most of them are scattered throughout the archives, but I’ll summarize. I’m currently a junior philosophy major at NYU. Yes, I’m a little old to be a junior - I took nearly two years off to work a design job, but thanks to a heap of AP credit I’m only a year behind what was originally my graduating class. Yes, I recommend NYU as a school, but if you’re considering moving to New York to enroll, don’t underestimate the role the city will play in your life. Yes, I can give you dirt on good and bad philosophy professors I’ve had here, for those of you considering the major or minor, but for that you should mail me.

Is Story really your last name?
Yes.

Are you related to Derrick Story?
Not that I know of, no.

Are you related to Dana A. Story?
Yes! He’s my grandpa, and he’s apart from having built his share of ships (as has my Dad), he’s also written quite a lot about shipbuilding in general and in Essex in particular.

Are you really going to microwave your clothes?
No, I’m not really going to microwave my clothes, but I appreciate the concern.

How was your first day of classes, anyway?
Okay, this one isn’t frequent, but thanks for asking! Classes went well, apart from the fact that the professor for my Brit Lit elective didn’t show up. We waited around until we could wait around no more, then wrote an explanatory note on the board and left. Maybe we’ll see him Thursday?