tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post5600714206214634572..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Real Goddamned Mail: A Potpourri of Pissiness.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65093425146711279842011-06-30T14:04:41.448-04:002011-06-30T14:04:41.448-04:00That is some really fucking great shit.
Thanks, Fa...That is some really fucking great shit.<br />Thanks, Fab.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-43064451268539070162011-06-28T16:42:50.872-04:002011-06-28T16:42:50.872-04:00@cc
yes, with a 10% finder's fee, of course.....@cc<br /><br />yes, with a 10% finder's fee, of course...<br /><br />:)College Miseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371354682300032653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-21397504586842872762011-06-28T16:28:44.688-04:002011-06-28T16:28:44.688-04:00Hey Fab, can I steal your "potpourri of pissi...Hey Fab, can I steal your "potpourri of pissiness" for my syllabus?The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-37249342351808036852011-06-27T22:43:30.928-04:002011-06-27T22:43:30.928-04:00If only there was a way to see the posts that have...If only there was a way to see the posts that have already scrolled off the page...the path to perditionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055525668326572374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-91956153778404461182011-06-27T20:06:04.187-04:002011-06-27T20:06:04.187-04:00Dear this person: "I posted something last we...Dear this person: "I posted something last week and Xxxxxx insulted me quite ruefully." I do not think ruefully means what you think it means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-31496314238695244692011-06-27T19:55:23.457-04:002011-06-27T19:55:23.457-04:00...In another thread I wrote "fuck the Wehrma......In another thread I wrote "fuck the Wehrmacht after 1940"; I wish to issue a retraction of that statement. The statement should be: Fuck the Werhmacht after 1938, and fuck the Waffen-SS after 1936.<br /><br />That is all.Strelnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660962615198939441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-49722795855626016732011-06-27T19:02:58.533-04:002011-06-27T19:02:58.533-04:00I love this blog.
That is all.I love this blog.<br /><br />That is all.Ms Characterizedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350142559797092616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-23594473533926375762011-06-27T19:00:33.012-04:002011-06-27T19:00:33.012-04:00THIS is the worst looking academic blog on the Int...THIS is the worst looking academic blog on the Internet? You really mean to tell us that there's nobody out there who took their design inspiration from 1990's websites—either "browser grey" backgrounds with black text and awkwardly placed rectangular graphics in the 216-color "web safe" palate, or purple-and-green with flashing text, animated GIFs, every HTML tag Annapolis Aethelfrithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290825745119689163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-84186480926933183772011-06-27T17:52:13.457-04:002011-06-27T17:52:13.457-04:00I agree with Archie that a lot of this sounds like...I agree with Archie that a lot of this sounds like heavy cases of narcissism. I think a lot of us have some of it - it is a stereotype of the academic and I know I have a dose of it. But sheesh. <br /><br />I was initially concerned last fall and winter with the "pace" of posting here and stories leaving the top too soon. But I soon realized that stuff gets read and commented even afterAdjunctSlavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025851491072402087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-73824628597350674682011-06-27T17:24:12.870-04:002011-06-27T17:24:12.870-04:00Dear College Misery,
I have irritable bowels and i...Dear College Misery,<br />I have irritable bowels and it's ALL YOUR FAULT.<br />Sincerely,<br />Sexy LexyLexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353211383898810500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-91113620677758852852011-06-27T17:21:42.211-04:002011-06-27T17:21:42.211-04:00Wow! Did you hack my inbox? Those have to be fro...Wow! Did you hack my inbox? Those have to be from my snowflakes!FDaSnowflakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686081378154752004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-34049692482396731382011-06-27T17:15:20.714-04:002011-06-27T17:15:20.714-04:00Oy. Some people don't seem to quite "get&...Oy. Some people don't seem to quite "get" the concept of a group-authored, free-to-them blog -- or appreciate how much work moderating is. This reminds me of people at church who have many, many opinions about what "the church" should do, but seem to forget that they, like every other member, *are* "the church." <br /><br />Thanks for putting up with all of Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-33321240036727061112011-06-27T16:57:22.523-04:002011-06-27T16:57:22.523-04:00That's awesome, Fab! Way to TOP yourself! :o)That's awesome, Fab! Way to TOP yourself! :o)The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-11950414321900642962011-06-27T15:49:37.258-04:002011-06-27T15:49:37.258-04:00We all have a friend who's a topper, right, so...We all have a friend who's a topper, right, someone who can top whatever story you've just told? "Oh, you went to Ireland for sabbatical, well let me tell you, I went to Greece AND Thailand, and when I was there...."<br /><br />Anyway, I never have a topper opportunity. Until today.<br /><br />Not only are these emails all real, one of the commenters in the thread actually SENT College Miseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371354682300032653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-19091202062665126552011-06-27T15:40:27.987-04:002011-06-27T15:40:27.987-04:00I agree with Midwest May. No one who sent those e-...I agree with Midwest May. No one who sent those e-mails should ever complain about their students being dumb snowflakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-79289188658219424332011-06-27T14:40:01.776-04:002011-06-27T14:40:01.776-04:00Fab, you really did make this stuff up, right? Bec...Fab, you really did make this stuff up, right? Because, I mean, responsible academic types here, surely we don't all sound like whiny 2 year olds behind the scenes?Merely Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452389428113097744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-56963240033610115432011-06-27T14:10:09.144-04:002011-06-27T14:10:09.144-04:00God, that was funny. The four U. Miami faculty mu...God, that was funny. The four U. Miami faculty must have hired some adjunct moderators to write material for CM. It takes a great comedy team to up with pure comedy gold like that.<br /><br />Let me say something about myself as a moderator. Alexander Haig stood at the presidential podium after Reagan was shot and said, "I'm in charge now." Remember how you muttered, "God Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-70880734899856351282011-06-27T13:54:25.354-04:002011-06-27T13:54:25.354-04:00FM.
Commiserations, Fab. What a waste of your ti...FM.<br /><br />Commiserations, Fab. What a waste of your time.Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152778218277191283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-71657301216882239642011-06-27T12:58:56.961-04:002011-06-27T12:58:56.961-04:00I think you ought to post those with the sender...I think you ought to post those with the sender's moniker attached.<br />Christ on a cracker, the whining is over the top!Iyrrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272150097841691708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-5474346228073376772011-06-27T12:42:31.031-04:002011-06-27T12:42:31.031-04:00Please remove your blog from the internet listing ...Please remove your blog from the internet listing service for I am personally offended by something said by a commenter.<br /><br />Also, I am aware of all internet traditions.Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902258290261913986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-2638167499546133992011-06-27T12:24:16.151-04:002011-06-27T12:24:16.151-04:00Fake. No way does anyone take this page so fucking...Fake. No way does anyone take this page so fucking seriously. Can they be really that delusional? No. I want this to be fake.Academic Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086078244493768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-75735415850404823982011-06-27T12:24:14.575-04:002011-06-27T12:24:14.575-04:00Wow--I'm always stunned by these because it ne...Wow--I'm always stunned by these because it never occurs to me to complain to FAB about these things. It's not like FAB posts articles above someone else's or instructs people to comment on a blog entry that has no interest to anyone. And the background? Who wants to be in charge of that??? Thanks, Fab, for all you do!<br /><br />And I love me some Beaker Ben! Beaker Ben at least The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-70270899680602877402011-06-27T12:19:21.950-04:002011-06-27T12:19:21.950-04:00People think this little corner of the internet is...People think this little corner of the internet is rude? Most comments are on topic, with a few low level trolls. We're squeaky clean compared to youtube, or worse, mommy blogs.<br />But if you are convinced that all comment here must be rude, I aim to please!<br /><br />We're a bunch of snarky bastards here. If you can't deal with sarcasm GTFO.Irritated Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415532947857584043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66429437733298622632011-06-27T12:09:47.690-04:002011-06-27T12:09:47.690-04:00Jesus Christ some of us sound just like our studen...Jesus Christ some of us sound just like our students...Midwest Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257106669350594685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-43116477739109065402011-06-27T12:03:45.995-04:002011-06-27T12:03:45.995-04:00Can I also say, that I just fucking love the narci...Can I also say, that I just fucking love the narcissists who believe that the reason their post only got three comments is because it got pushed down the page by other posts.<br /><br />Here's your tidbit of daily wisdom fuckstick: Your post didn't generate any comments because nobody found it interesting enough to comment, not because of how long it stayed at the top. It could stay at Angry Archiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348431132289025339noreply@blogger.com