I shot my first viral video in 2013. While at a horse show where my wife was competing, I caught my father-in-law in an acrobatic act with his horse. Within a day, the video was trending on YouTube. It was picked up by Right This Minute. Then by The Situation Room with Wolfe Blitzer. And…
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Of Fresh Starts and Spider Webs
During my weekly run around around Rock Creek Farms today, I couldn’t help but reflect on new beginnings. The day was perfect. Cool and crisp, smelling of grass (and manure), I could feel the dew through my shoes without my feet actually getting wet. As I looked around, I saw new growth everywhere…and then I…
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Why Academic Self-Publishing is a Bad Idea: And Why I’m Doing it Anyway
Shortly after successfully defending my dissertation, at the recommendation of my advisor, I submitted by manuscript to a reputable academic publisher. Several months later, I was delighted to receive a congratulatory email: Thank you very much for your submission. I am pleased to inform you that we have accepted your manuscript for publication Accompanying the…
Continue ReadingBlue Apron: Solving Problems I Don’t Have
I am looking for ways to become more efficient with my time. Living on a farm 60 miles north of where I work at Georgia State University means that, during the week, my commute puts me on the road for a total of about 4 hours each day. I try to be as productive during…
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No horse husband is an island
By Liz Crumbly for The Collective Equestrian An early evening call to Timothy Harfield will likely find him commuting home from his job as Project Director in the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Georgia State University. It may even reveal that he is en route to pick up a certain oblong, cushy…
Continue ReadingAccepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I was nominated to do the “Ice Bucket Challenge” by my brother-in-law, Braden Wallace. My wife’s grandfather suffered from ALS. It’s a terrible condition, and I am pleased to support ALS research in whatever small way that I can. For more information about how to donate to the ALS Association, please visit http://www.alsa.org.
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