tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post2569484882824428187..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Real Goddamned Mail With Leslie K.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-7283338721301398672013-01-23T22:31:07.570-05:002013-01-23T22:31:07.570-05:00You had to go there, didn't you? At least it&...You had to go there, didn't you? At least it's not Helvetica.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-70382201030682043522013-01-23T21:32:43.973-05:002013-01-23T21:32:43.973-05:00How about Comic Sans?How about Comic Sans?CrayonEaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126396989880932207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-72025973692694530392013-01-23T21:18:44.289-05:002013-01-23T21:18:44.289-05:00No I'd rather send them to....
LA-BOR CAMP!
(...No I'd rather send them to....<br /><br />LA-BOR CAMP!<br />(bang, bang*)<br />Labor camp<br />(bang, bang)<br />Stick em in a fuckin'<br />Labor camp<br />(bang, bang)<br /><br />_____________<br /><br />* Sound of fists hitting a table rhythmically.Strelnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660962615198939441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-46883635080363908782013-01-23T19:03:33.196-05:002013-01-23T19:03:33.196-05:00"Looks like you'll cross 5 million today,..."Looks like you'll cross 5 million today, Leslie..."<br /><br />And when it does, two things will happen:<br />a. someone will whinge that the site is dying, and;<br />b. someone will mail to complain that even though they tried so hard, they missed seeing the counter roll over, so could it be reset for them to try again.EC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414931249618049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-8457508945563951512013-01-23T14:48:14.704-05:002013-01-23T14:48:14.704-05:00Tell you what, Strel: I'll hold down the perso...Tell you what, Strel: I'll hold down the person complaining, and you can pummel this person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-10973491302273260542013-01-23T14:38:08.607-05:002013-01-23T14:38:08.607-05:00Oh, and the idea that you go about actively recrui...Oh, and the idea that you go about actively recruiting writers on campuses makes me giggle. I can just see you during RUSH week on the Compound setting up a booth for College Misery. <br /><br />Are those who complain about the posts contributors? If not, why don't they contribute or stop reading? I don't get that level of illogic.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-54226442694483094662013-01-23T14:34:49.953-05:002013-01-23T14:34:49.953-05:00Can we assign grades to these comments?Can we assign grades to these comments?The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-13698576314678225042013-01-23T14:32:24.764-05:002013-01-23T14:32:24.764-05:00I love that the font butthurt is over a switch fro...I love that the font butthurt is over a switch from Trebuchet to Arial. <br />Is it the little tick on the end of the letter l, or perhaps the increased squiggliness of the g, that better projects the tenor, I wonder?Matilda (who told lies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16855283684379312888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-45147382192660740542013-01-23T14:02:34.003-05:002013-01-23T14:02:34.003-05:00My favorite is the one from the fop that chooses f...My favorite is the one from the fop that chooses fonts "based on the tenor of my post" and gets upset because you changed it. Who <i>ARE</i> these people?<br /><br />Also, the poster who actually has the balls to change the time of their post so that they can hog the spotlight, because they deem the other posts "fluff".<br /><br />Get your own goddamn blog and all your posts StellafromSparksburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584701718285662953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-82770283095515040572013-01-23T13:42:00.691-05:002013-01-23T13:42:00.691-05:00I've had people email me to ask if the WORD FO...I've had people email me to ask if the WORD FOR WORD text I put up was theirs!<br /><br />Some do write and apologize. Most do not. Most ramp up the rhetoric because my mean-spirited mockery drives them to it. They just want the page to better, they often cry.College Miseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371354682300032653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-85291000150454067872013-01-23T13:11:48.416-05:002013-01-23T13:11:48.416-05:00I have a question--do any of these people, once th...I have a question--do any of these people, once they see their own idiocy exposed, quit being idiots? I mean, is there any hope for us? <br /><br />StellafromSparksburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584701718285662953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68267750680989800442013-01-23T12:55:18.371-05:002013-01-23T12:55:18.371-05:00Leslie K for president in 2016.Leslie K for president in 2016.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-63388420665366826092013-01-23T12:08:21.890-05:002013-01-23T12:08:21.890-05:00I have to say that there are about 20 people I'...I have to say that there are about 20 people I've "met" through back channel emails who I'm still in contact with. Kimmie may be the most prolific. (She's among the funniest and best email writers in the known world!)<br /><br />I'm grateful so many folks took the time to talk to me about the page. Of course it's no fun when people bitch about the fonts and graphics,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68085865564619757152013-01-23T12:07:05.597-05:002013-01-23T12:07:05.597-05:00Please, Les, let me answer this:
1) No, Strelly. ...Please, Les, let me answer this:<br /><br />1) No, Strelly. Who'd complain about you?<br /><br />or<br /><br />2) Yes, all the complaints are about Strelly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-4687246425537500452013-01-23T11:47:22.722-05:002013-01-23T11:47:22.722-05:00Oh, my. You are a brave woman, Leslie. I hope you...Oh, my. You are a brave woman, Leslie. I hope you're making ample use of the spam filter. <br /><br />And I see the idiot who thinks "juco" is an insult is still at it. Somebody needs (1) an update to his (I'm pretty sure it's his) language, and (2) an update on the general state of the profession (and student aid, and a few other things). Much as I support tenure and Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25638265732055491512013-01-23T11:19:17.833-05:002013-01-23T11:19:17.833-05:00Am I one of those Xxxxxxx people? I can take it if...Am I one of those Xxxxxxx people? I can take it if anonymous people think I'm a douchebag.Strelnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660962615198939441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-39266976463025504262013-01-23T10:24:37.756-05:002013-01-23T10:24:37.756-05:00Oh, and I do love this feature. Not as much as the...Oh, and I do love this feature. Not as much as the occasional vidshizzle, but RGM from Leslie is great fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-89235658589532487952013-01-23T10:22:47.108-05:002013-01-23T10:22:47.108-05:00Oh, back-channel. Don't fall for that jargon. ...Oh, back-channel. Don't fall for that jargon. If I want to email Leslie or Fab or anyone who runs the page, I'm not committing espionage. I've had great and rollicking emails back and forth with the mods and I consider that part of my CM experience, too.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-45315136783496908432013-01-23T10:02:16.444-05:002013-01-23T10:02:16.444-05:00I have at times sent Fab and Leslie emails about t...I have at times sent Fab and Leslie emails about things, but not like this.<br /><br />Still, I think it's okay if people make use of what Strelly calls "the back channel" to be involved in the health of the page.<br /><br />Oh God, let the slaying begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-45790923399045382812013-01-23T09:35:21.945-05:002013-01-23T09:35:21.945-05:00A veritable snowstorm. Maybe flakiness (like colds...A veritable snowstorm. Maybe flakiness (like colds and flu) is contagious. (If I could find out who gave me MY cold I'd gladly request pointers from Strenikov on the best way to pay them back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-62442331959422153762013-01-23T09:24:09.365-05:002013-01-23T09:24:09.365-05:00Jesus H Tapdancing Christ. I don't know how yo...Jesus H Tapdancing Christ. I don't know how you do this day in, day out.<br /><br />Thanks for all the work you do keeping this place afloat. BurntChromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055976331443607569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-15487127580726588252013-01-23T08:55:56.953-05:002013-01-23T08:55:56.953-05:00Looks like you'll cross 5 million today, Lesli...Looks like you'll cross 5 million today, Leslie...<br /><br />Thanks for another great episode of "Real Goddamned Mail."<br /><br />And leave my fucking fonts alone!!!!Compound Calicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059155949950433688noreply@blogger.com