Saturday, January 31, 2004

WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE?

James Brown?

• posted by Dave at 3:17 PM
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I WAS STARTING TO WORRY

But now there is proof that Michael Jackson is completely normal.

• posted by Dave at 3:53 PM
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THE NEXT TOUCHING DISNEY ANIMATED FILM SHOULD BE...

A storyline where a Tattooist saves a horses' eyesight.

• posted by Dave at 3:50 PM
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A MINOR DETAIL

Anyone running a prison could forget to do this - twice.

• posted by Dave at 3:48 PM
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IMPORTANT COLUMN NOTE

This was one of those weeks where I was really busy with homework. This is normally what happens when a person does everything last minute. I didn't get around to writing my column till 2am Tuesday night. Going to bed I had a horrible rough draft written because it was a tougher topic to work with. Then, I got up early to do more homework and finish the column since I was past deadline. Throughout the day I revised the column and did some major rewriting in the newsroom last night until I felt the column was solid.

What ended up happening was - a mistake was made and the rough draft was published in the actual newspaper and the final version was published on the internet at www.digitalduke.duq.edu. The correct version was sent to Mailing List subscribers last night and posted on this Web site. There is a big difference between the two.

Anyway, if you plan on reading the column please read it here on the Web site. I feel pretty terrible that people on campus are reading this horrible rough draft. Whenever I see someone on campus reading the paper I approach them and tell them not to read it - not that it matters - I think most people only read the cartoon and horoscopes anyway.

• posted by Dave at 7:01 PM
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A SAFE ANSWER

They say if you're ever stumped on a test to never leave a question blank. Put down something.

I recommend putting "Dinky the Dingo."

• posted by Dave at 6:52 PM
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MUST MENTION

Any story that features "Thomas the Tabby cat" in the headline is worth reading.

• posted by Dave at 1:07 AM
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THIS GUY IS GREAT

Hell of a man.

• posted by Dave at 12:57 AM
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DAVE...THE TEACHER

I mentioned a couple weeks ago the Communication Ethics class I'm taking, which is 2 1/2 hours long, in a big lecture hall, and taught by a number of teachers.

For whatever reason, these teachers want even more teachers. They want to turn the students into teachers. I hope I someday have a job where I can force the people paying me to also do my job for me. So, everyone was divided into groups and told to learn certain material and be ready to teach it to the class. They specifically stated, "Have the people in your group who have taken public speaking or teaching classes to do the talking."

I have done neither, so naturally the group nominated me to be one of two speakers in our group. My goal is to give an example during class that involves the word "herpes." So, late tonight (unless classes get cancelled because of snow) I will have to teach material to a 100 or so students. Material, mind you, that I just started teaching myself an hour and a half ago at 2:00am.

Let it snow...let it snow...let it snow.

• posted by Dave at 3:24 AM
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THE 11TH COMMANDMENT

Thou Shall Break-Dance.

• posted by Dave at 5:24 PM
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THE REAL ISSUES

Why do people have their minds on Mars, when there is obviously more important issues that need our attention.

• posted by Dave at 5:15 PM
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WELL, I'M DEPRESSED...

How can you not be?

• posted by Dave at 10:47 PM
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HOT IDEA FOR A FAMILY VACATION

Who needs Disney World when you can take the kids here!?

• posted by Dave at 10:42 PM
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QUESTION TO STREAKERS

Without pockets, where will you put your keys?

• posted by Dave at 8:21 PM
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MY CLASSES

The second day of classes is over, here are my thoughts on the ones I'm taking:

Editing for Print: Hopefully this class will greatly reduce the editing work for my editor at The Duke. Then she won't have to send me e-mails saying, "Dave, you forgot to put any punctuation marks in your column again."

Interpersonal Communication: How to feel comfortable talking to strangers. You should take this class if you want to learn how to talk to the opposite sex at the bar.

Psychology of Personality: This class will make me ask myself, "Who is Dave?" and "Do people like Dave?"

New Testament: This class will make me ask myself, "Who is Jesus?" and "Do people like Jesus?"

Communication Ethics: This class is 2 1/2 hours long and taught by 5 different teachers all in one class. The class is supposed to help me form opinions on the world. Unfortunately, I don't care enough to have any real opinions. If a class was taught in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany, this would be the class.

If you need to vent about your week e-mail me and I'll post it on the Blog or click on Discuss and talk about it there.

• posted by Dave at 11:43 PM
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WHAT A SYLLABUS IS GOOD FOR

On April 7 I will turn 21. Therefore, I looked at a syllabus today to see how this momentous occasion would interfere with school. Turns out April 8 is Holy Thursday and starts a week long Easter Break. This timing is miraculous.

I LOVE YOU JESUS!

• posted by Dave at 4:00 PM
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FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

First day of classes is always a very important day. You get a pretty good idea if the class will be tough or not. Also, you can ask the opposite sex for their numbers without it coming off creepy because "you are very focused on education" and that might call for "a study partner."

I wrote a column last year at this time regarding the topic, to read it, click here.

• posted by Dave at 5:51 PM
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PROGRAMMING NOTE

HBO's Emmy Award-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for a fourth season on January 4 at 9:30pm ET.

• posted by Dave at 7:37 PM
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