2006 October 20 | Lorien Johnson

Quote: You Should Be Taking Notes

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“If I’m speaking, you should be taking notes.” – T-Shirt

Distraction.

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I’m surrounded by books, trying to write a paper. Instead, I can only think about my Brand. New. Shoes. Very 1940s line. Shiny patent leather. White trim. A touch mod. Only drawback is the round toe, but that just draws more attention to the brill heel. The Spanish Inquisition needs to work to compete with my new shoes.

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I’m secretly terrified that I’m genuinely burnt out rather than the just temporarily burnt out condition that I have assumed. I love history. I love teaching. I love the life of a professor. Do I want to go to school for another six to seven years, rack up a couple hundred thousand in debt, and then deal with tenure politics and idiotic students? Instead, do I want to buy a delapidated old Victorian and fix it up with that couple hundred thousand and have a books and tea shop and collect the art walk crowds? Or would I rather hide away living poorly and dangerously in assorted...

Names of Make Believe

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1. YOUR SPY NAME: (middle name and current street name) Damaris Weller 2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your dad’s side, your favorite candy) Augusta Chocolate 3. YOUR RAP NAME: (first initial of first name, first three or four letters of your last name) L-Jo 4. YOUR GAMER TAG: (a favorite color, a favorite animal) Autumn Beast 5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Damaris Santa Ana 6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, last 3 letters of mother’s maiden name, first 3 letters of your pet’s name) Joh Ton...