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Econ 411 at UNR

August 29th, 2007 by Dave

Today’s my first day of class at the University of Nevada Reno, so I’ve spent most of the day poking around campus and getting my NetID so I can log onto a computer, check my email, and see what’s happening in the world. Ergo, I will not post on any external news stories.

I never thought I’d use “ergo” in a post, but as steeped in academia as I am today it seems to feel right.

It’s nice being in a city that’s about 30 degrees cooler than Las Vegas, though I’m sure spending hours in the airport each week is going to take it’s toll. I finished most of Douglass North’s Structure and Change in Economic History on the way up (OK, I had a head start) and I’m looking to do quite a bit of reading while waiting for flights. The upshot for you? More book reviews, hopefully.

If anyone has any suggestions for a decent lunch spot on or around UNR’s campus, please email me. I had a spinach and cheese stromboli at the Overview in the student union today, and I’m not looking forward to 15 more weeks of that.

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