Still no comments, but I guess I'll keep posting anyway. Michelle is already bolting to Word Press. I'd like to try to hold out and see if MT can be made to work on this server, if only so I don't lose all of my archives and so I won't have to register commenters.
We watched the first episode of the new "Survivor" tonight. The first few shows should probably be longer, if only so we get a chance to see more of what's going on. As it is, the first hour is basically pure chaos, and you only have a feel for what might happen if the editors decide to give you some meaningful foreshadowing.
I felt sorry for the big blond-headed guy, Jonathan, who was the only guy not picked, along with Wacky Wilma. Wilma is one of those people about which you think, "Bless her heart, but I can't stand her for two seconds." She seems good-natured and fun, but they only showed us about 20 seconds of singing that probably went on for many minutes at a time, and it grated like nails on a chalkboard. Jonathan must've been a real ass to people to be on the boat home with Wilma.
I thought it was a pretty good surprise when the flaming gay guy got all chummy with goth chick Angie, then wouldn't pick her to join his group. I would've liked to see him explain that one. I guess he figured she'd be too weak or something. Without knowing anyone yet, it's hard to care about who gets voted off.
Oh well, first exam in my big class is tomorrow, so there will be a lot of grading this weekend. I have 180 students combined, which I think is a record high (old record was around 165). I tried to write the exam in such a way that it would be easy to grade, but we'll see.
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I do believe her name was Wanda. And yeah, she was nuts. I would have been so pissed to be not picked just because I'd have to ride the boat out with her. Ugh.
And I wouldn't call her a "goth chick" just because she has tatoos (not really a goth thing) and a few piercings (not really a goth thing). But I was surprised by that, too. Oh well.
Oh, and the old guy that got voted in last was way cooler than what's his name, Jonathan?, that got sent home. I have since named him "The Philosopher King".
Posted by: Polerand on February 18, 2005 02:57 PMI also like the guy they picked last over Jonathan. He seems very clever and will likely have a lot of memorable quotes and funny observations. I still think Angie is pretty goth. Pale skin, long straight jet black hair (or jet black highlights over some wacky hue of red), tattoos, piercings (always silver, never gold). I've been around enough geeks (see recent LARP-related posts) in my life that I think I know a goth when i see one.
Maybe the new generation of goths is different. I don't see many goths in my job now. This isn't really their kind of school. I'm willing to admit that Angie might just be a goofball.
The most annoying person at this point is the guy who talks like Ernest ("Hey, Vern!").
Posted by: Observer on February 18, 2005 06:42 PM