tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post2516031480387367355..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Train Ride Misery From Conan the Grammarian. A New Playlet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-42665404306334149842013-10-03T11:19:35.518-04:002013-10-03T11:19:35.518-04:00Quiet cars rock. Or, rather, they don't rock,...Quiet cars rock. Or, rather, they don't rock, except physically. In any case, they're excellent work environments. If I had a big project to finish that didn't require too many physical research materials, and too many distractions at home, I'd be more than half-tempted to buy a long-distance Amtrak ticket. Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-38397290340383110772013-10-03T02:34:32.087-04:002013-10-03T02:34:32.087-04:00At least it puts a stop to their noise quickly.At least it puts a stop to their noise quickly.Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-36503812672205669822013-10-03T00:11:18.722-04:002013-10-03T00:11:18.722-04:00Many years ago, as a returning student, I was on t...Many years ago, as a returning student, I was on the way home from work and the train stopped at the station that serviced my urban campus. A young lady and a young man got on and sat in the seat in front of me. I suspect she might have been a TA, because she continued the conversation they'd been having with, ". . . but the students don't like essay questions because they feel Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331203839723194193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-67549903768630580552013-10-02T23:19:53.606-04:002013-10-02T23:19:53.606-04:00Hugh Suk thinks he's broadcasting that he'...Hugh Suk thinks he's broadcasting that he's cool and has no idea he's conveying the exact opposite.<br /><br />Does your train have a Quiet Car? Mine does. No cell phone use or loud conversations allowed. It's heavenly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-9903424919408660452013-10-02T20:17:08.627-04:002013-10-02T20:17:08.627-04:00"Hugh: And I'm just like... I took this c..."Hugh: And I'm just like... I took this class to learn history, not to learn about some people that lived a while ago."<br /><br />I laughed so hard, Conan. Thanks for this.<br /><br />I commute, too, and while I'm more or less used to it now, it can definitely suck donkey balls.<br /><br />Finally: you have a great screen name.<br /><br />Godspeed,<br /><br />MMMiss Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738133130130308032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-11724730606813374372013-10-02T20:14:03.072-04:002013-10-02T20:14:03.072-04:00Instantaneous vaporization is too good for people ...Instantaneous vaporization is too good for people like that.Iskanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890540417632709181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68964618499923168082013-10-02T19:34:34.828-04:002013-10-02T19:34:34.828-04:00Never mind the plague, Conan, it's too contagi...Never mind the plague, Conan, it's too contagious. What you need is a hand phaser, set on "vaporize." That would take care of those two peckerheads right quick. The vapor will leave a bad smell, but it'll go away if you open a window. <br /><br />I ride my bicycle to school. I've only been knocked off by trucks twice.Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.com