Sunday, May 15, 2005

Blogging rule number one for those of us who are gainfully employed - never, ever, under any circumstances blog about anything having to do with work. Especially, (do I really have to say this), if the conversations you have at work tend to be confidential in nature.

SMU blogger unmasked, unemployed

When an anonymous professor launched a brutally candid Web site, some SMU students thought the resemblance to their school was striking – and offensive.

The "Phantom Professor" blog dished about epidemic eating disorders and wealthy students looking for a "Mrs." degree. The author dubbed girls in $500 sandals toting $1,500 handbags "the Ashleys" and called a handsome male colleague "Hot Pockets."

Now, after much speculation, Elaine Liner's identity has been confirmed. A local writer, she has done theater reviews for the Dallas Observer in recent months and has written articles for The Dallas Morning News in the past.


Here's the blog in question - The Phantom Prof

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