This is my last post for November 2024. I will fail the NaBloPoMo one-post-a-day challenge. Or perhaps I will pass with 90%, or an A-, for 27 posts (including today) out of 30 days. Either way, there's nothing to prove. Time to focus on quality, not quantity. Thanksgiving is tomorrow in the United States. Or … Continue reading See You in December →

Although the technical aspects of OpenSees are fondue write about, from brine to brine, I come up with curdy OpenSees jokes. Many of the following jokes were inspired by this list. If OpenSees is a gouda name, what would be cheddar?OpenCheese Which programming language is cheddar than C++?C Sharp Why did the OpenSees analysis of … Continue reading Cheesy OpenSees Jokes →

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. A holiday meant for gratitude that has morphed into a day of eating copious amounts of turkey and other foodstuffs. If you have distant family members at the Thanksgiving dinner table who also use OpenSees, here are some jokes you can tell in order to break the ice. … Continue reading Bad OpenSees Turkey Jokes →

OpenSees is the result of Frank's giving. So send him an e-mail to say thank you. I knew this portmanteau would not be novel. After a quick Google search, I was surprised to learn that Franksgiving was an episode in United States history, ultimately leading to Thanksgiving being celebrated on the fourth, instead of last, … Continue reading Happy Franksgiving →

Thanksgiving is this week, which means campuses across the US will be pretty quiet. Monday through Wednesday should be a boon for faculty seeking "big blocks of time" to write. Let's hope they feel inspired. Come Thursday, we'll reflect on what we're thankful for. Family, friends, and health are perennial list toppers for me. In … Continue reading Thankful for OpenSees →