Comments on: Now that I am an Academic

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myth — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:21:58 +0000

Sweater vests totally give you that academic vibe. Another good thing to do is alter your home enviroment; this must include several book cases with old books (or at least appear to be old), perhaps books that smell moldy, and no, absolutely no, genre fiction (you can stash those out of sight). And when people come over and remark on how many books you have and ask you ‘wow, have you read all those?’ the answer would be ‘yes’… and feel free to start talking about one of them (a philosophical text would work well) until the person’s eyes glaze over in boredom. The ability to read seems to awe many people.

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Trip — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:59:10 +0000

ok, if you are going to wear the sweater vests, at least save some time and get one with a ‘fooler’ attached – you know, fake shirt collar and sleeves. It’s almost as cool as a dickie.\par
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I just made myself shudder.\par
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If you’re not careful, you will start listening to CBC radio. Then we’ll have to make you say “eh,”, eh?

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tiffany p. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:10:40 +0000

and talk about your portfolio a lot. during your 11:00 tee time with the other intellectuals.

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tiffany p. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:09:36 +0000

you need to subscribe, (and submit to) The New Yorker.

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secret — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:08:52 +0000

Don’t forget the fine wine! Throw out the names of fancy vinyards left and right and you’ll be a member of the intellectual elite in no time!

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dennis — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:46:17 +0000

When are we going to do lunch? Call me – 713-7318. How’s D&A?

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The Muse — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:14:25 +0000

You’re going to need some gray in your hair at the temples. You could get that by trying to raise a teenager or just go buy a can of spray-on color. Up to you.

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Alex — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:52:40 +0000

I think you need to start drinking bourbon out of a coffee cup, at least that’s what I suspected some of my professors were doing.

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fried bourbon n coke — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:56:27 +0000

carry a battered leather brief case with your”manuscript” in it(actually two gherkin and cheese sandwiches cut diagonally and an apple) a pencil and note pad (or Dictaphone for the pretentious who claim a personal secretary) and last but not least a far off stare as if the world around you isnt as important as the deep and serious thoughts you are pondering.

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country girl — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:07:17 +0000

You in the ranks of academia…they will never recover.\par
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*wicked grin*