Even if you don't count the roundtable and two responses I did at NCA, in the last month I have given four public talks about my research. The most recent, a trip to Austin to see Dana and Joshie Juice and meet with graduate students in Dana's criticism seminar, was the most fun yet. I presented some brand new work and got energized by the feedback and questions. Dana's students are super-smart and had plenty to say about rhetoric, visuality, etc. Toss in lots of pleasant company, fabulous food, and lovely weather, and it all adds up to a marvelous trip. (The superlatives abound, and for good reason). But still, I am exhausted and very, very tired of hearing myself talk. I think I am more than ready to exchange all that blah-blah-blah for a little ho-ho-ho.
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"Exhaustion" is definitely the word of the week!
But: your "blah blah blah" was delightful! Let wish everyone's blather was as smart, enchanting, well-conceived, and as curious as yours! Blah blah blah cannot eclipse curiosity and the fun of inquiry, the real reason behind why we do this exhausting work!
(thank you!!!!)
Posted by: Joshie Juice | 06 December 2007 at 12:53 PM
Curiosity and fun, amen to that! At this (exhausting) time of the semester it's easy to forget that we get paid to think up stuff. Which is really, really cool.
Great to see you all!
Posted by: caraf | 06 December 2007 at 05:08 PM
I love the "Criticism" class. Being Joe's wife, my mind immediately goes into Monty Python mode and I wondered if there was a class on "Abuse".
Glad you're back and had such a great time.
Posted by: Lu | 07 December 2007 at 08:59 AM
Ha! I used to play that "Argument Clinic" sketch for my public speaking students. Their favorite moment was always when Michael Palin blurts out the definition of an argument: "An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition!" Yeah, that line gets 'em every time...
Posted by: caraf | 07 December 2007 at 12:34 PM
No it isn't...
Posted by: jim Finnegan | 07 December 2007 at 02:37 PM