I am still "seeing" the IC, but it is on a prn basis, i.e. I call when I feel the need and we set up an appt. That works well, b/c usually when I feel the "need", it is at a whiny stage and having to wait a week or so let's me really ponder and think about the core issue. That way my hour is not wasted just dumping on my C. My primary personal goals are to stamp out the pits in my emotional cycles, and finally wade through my emotional adolescence, which I missed as a result of repressive parents. One of the hardest things I deal with every day is finally being aware that I am a potentially attractive person to females, and not responding to that either in inappropriate ways or by withdrawing. I know this may sound absolutely silly and childish, but I have a hard time just accepting attraction from females, feeling good about it internally, and then moving on without dwelling on it. Like I said, I need to grow up.
Yes I am an astronomy prof. I did know a guy who used to be at Ohio Wesleyan, but I'm not sure if he is there anymore. I feel awkward mentioning his name on here, as I don't know if he would like to be mentioned on SSM ... LOL. If you want, feel free to email me at globule.star@gmail.com. That is my anonymous email address, but it would preserve the privacy of third parties, kwim? I also came REALLY close to taking a job at Ohio University (one of the branch campuses specifically). They offered me some real incentives, including time at an observatory, but I made the choice to stay near family so that I could live an IRL version of Everybody Loves Raymond ... LOL.
Tyson is great, I would highly recommend anything he is a part of. I also strongly recommend anything by Carl Sagan (although it is a bit dated), Steven Hawking, Brian Greene, and Lisa Randall, if you are looking to delve into early universe stuff. For just basic astronomy info, the textbooks by Michael Seeds are the best, as well as a plethora of websites (stick with the .edu and .gov sites). If there is another specific topic you are interested in, let me know. If it is anything about star and planet formation, stellar and cosmic evolution, or just general astronomy questions, feel free to post here. If you are interested in the evolution/creationism debate, there is a great book by Eugenie Scott, or I would be happy to exchange my personal views with you.
The only problem I have is I don't tend to read as much of the popular astronomy books, instead reading journals and graduate level textbooks (not trying to be conceited, its just this is my field), so many of the recommendations I give are second hand from people I trust.
Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
