21 Elul/31 August, 2010
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bearshortyI went up to school this morning to prepare for my teaching on Friday. I always like to come in earlier in the week in case the photocopy machine decides to misbehave. And good thing I did, because the department printer was out of toner and I needed to use the administrator’s one. I made copies of my syllabi and the writing samples and the homework for the Goodall reading assignment I will give my students. I also filled out my office hours form. They moved offices this year from the large communal room to smaller upstairs offices. I actually preferred the large room because you could always interact with other instructors there. Ah, well. I’ll adjust.
Since I was on campus, I also wanted to check out my classroom before my actual first day (I always like to do this). That way I can actually find them and not get lost for my own classes on the first day and I can get a feel for the room. Good thing I did too, since the campus is doing stupid dining hall construction right in the middle and they blocked the most direct way from one of my classrooms to the other. So I tried to find the way around for a while in several ways before I picked up a new and improved campus map that showed a parking lot that I could cross. I have 20 minutes between classes and instead of the usual 5 it would have taken to switch between them, it will now be a 10 minute walk. I timed it. I’m not looking forward to snow. On the bright side, they were giving out free university T-shirts. Go, free stuff.
Highlander “Prophecy” They picked a great actor for the 13 year old Duncan. Very believable casting. The music really dates this episode. When Mac comes back to the dojo, he clearly remembers the last time he was here when he almost killed Richie and Joe tied him up. I’m not a fan of Cassandra – maybe because I saw the later episodes first – but here she is manipulating young Duncan and adult Duncan.
“End of Innocence” Joe and Mac had that “I’m an Immortal, you’re a watcher, we can’t be friends” conversation way too many times by now. I’m glad that Joe stopped buying it and barges in anyway. All the characters are not really in the friendly place right now, but by the end of the episode they get better. Richie breaking in a museum – just like old times. I’m glad the show reminds us that he was a thief and a street kid. I really felt for Clay in this episode. To lose someone you love after 900 years, no wonder he went ballistic with revenge and did not take Mac on the offer to forget the grudge and live. I don’t think he really wanted to live at that point. It was nice of the show to show this long term relationship between Wellan and Clay even if the show had to be implicit about it. I think that relationship would be more explicit in today’s tv landscape.
It is officially the end of combat in Iraq, not that our troops will ever leave. After all, we are still in Germany.
Since I was on campus, I also wanted to check out my classroom before my actual first day (I always like to do this). That way I can actually find them and not get lost for my own classes on the first day and I can get a feel for the room. Good thing I did too, since the campus is doing stupid dining hall construction right in the middle and they blocked the most direct way from one of my classrooms to the other. So I tried to find the way around for a while in several ways before I picked up a new and improved campus map that showed a parking lot that I could cross. I have 20 minutes between classes and instead of the usual 5 it would have taken to switch between them, it will now be a 10 minute walk. I timed it. I’m not looking forward to snow. On the bright side, they were giving out free university T-shirts. Go, free stuff.
Highlander “Prophecy” They picked a great actor for the 13 year old Duncan. Very believable casting. The music really dates this episode. When Mac comes back to the dojo, he clearly remembers the last time he was here when he almost killed Richie and Joe tied him up. I’m not a fan of Cassandra – maybe because I saw the later episodes first – but here she is manipulating young Duncan and adult Duncan.
“End of Innocence” Joe and Mac had that “I’m an Immortal, you’re a watcher, we can’t be friends” conversation way too many times by now. I’m glad that Joe stopped buying it and barges in anyway. All the characters are not really in the friendly place right now, but by the end of the episode they get better. Richie breaking in a museum – just like old times. I’m glad the show reminds us that he was a thief and a street kid. I really felt for Clay in this episode. To lose someone you love after 900 years, no wonder he went ballistic with revenge and did not take Mac on the offer to forget the grudge and live. I don’t think he really wanted to live at that point. It was nice of the show to show this long term relationship between Wellan and Clay even if the show had to be implicit about it. I think that relationship would be more explicit in today’s tv landscape.
It is officially the end of combat in Iraq, not that our troops will ever leave. After all, we are still in Germany.