I seem to be unable to maintain a dissertation log*, which is a recommended practice for anyone working on their doctoral dissertation. At least, I can’t maintain one in the form of a paper document or a word processor file.

So I have resorted to maintaining one here, in public, where anyone and everyone can see whether I am maintaining it. Perhaps the potential shame of being called out for not updating it will be enough to keep me at it. I can only hope.

*In the process of proofreading I realized that the document is normally called a “dissertation journal,” but I guess old habits die hard. Those of us in the sea services maintain “logs” of our doings. On reflection, I like the sound of it better than “journal.”