I teach English at a small University, and I believe in the value of a liberal arts education. This is why I am cranky. VICIOUSLY sarcastic when provoked, and a wee bit cynical. I’ve been known to curse in several languages.
I have a Cranky Husband, three kids, three cats, a dog and a bunny.
Ignoring the gender issues, this one made me think of you!
The Professor’s Needs
A female student shows up during a young professor’s office hours. She glances down the hall, closes his door and kneels at his feet, pleading… “I would do anything to pass the exam”. She leans closer to him, flipping back her hair, gazing meaningfully into his eyes and sensuously whispers “I mean…, I would do…. anything!!!”. He returns her gaze. “Anything???” “Oh yes” she said, “anything!” He stared into her eyes, and in a whisper said “Would you….. Study?”
By: Sean on 09/14/2008
at 5:03 PM
I thought you’d get a kick out of this, don’t know how to email you so I thought I’d leave it as a comment.
I love your site! I wish my profs were like you!
http://roflrazzi.com/2008/09/23/william-shakespeare-prose-b4-hos/
By: Mary on 09/24/2008
at 3:12 AM
Have you perhaps posted a list of “must read while you still possess functioning grey matter” books anywhere?
Since graduation my library has grown only in the direction of my specialty (paleontology) and not very much in the way of literature and history. I would love to amend that soon. Do you have any suggestions from a master’s level course perhaps? I minored in Literature and I never sold back my books. Sadly they are in storage at my mother-in-law’s in a different state at present. So what better time to expand the library while there is room.
Thank you for any help you can give. There is only so much one’s brain can take reading about fossilized pollen identification before one goes bonkers.
By: Kathleen on 10/14/2008
at 4:12 AM
I thought you’d get a kick out of this, don’t know how to email you so I thought I’d leave it as a comment.
I love your site! I wish my profs were like you!
http://roflrazzi.com/2008/09/23/william-shakespeare-prose-b4-hos/
By: flaglerchat on 11/29/2008
at 5:43 PM
Craaaaaankyyyyy,
Hit me up at my e-mail on my blog sidebar. I have a gift for you, to be delivered by way of Dino Doc.
By: Ambulance Driver on 02/16/2009
at 3:50 PM
Dr. Cranky,
This may seem incredibly silly, but I listed your blog in my list of fifteen blogs to pass an award to. It’s not much, but I did so because your posts make me think and laugh. Both help me ignore pain and I am grateful for it.
There is a picture of the award on my blog. If you would like to grab the image, please come by.
Kathleen
By: Kathleen on 03/08/2009
at 11:19 AM
The ultimate destination of souls may depend on this. The criteria for admission now includes the books you provide in your guest room. “As you have consigned your guest, so shall you be consigned”
I provide: Saki Collection, Seven Men (and Two Others), one each of Perry Mason and Agatha Christie, Man Who Was Thursday, Odyssey (TE Shaw translation), Magic Incorporated/Waldo, and My Uncle Oswald.
How can college graduate adults keep a house with few books, and none in the guest room?
ARGH
By: Glen on 08/04/2009
at 10:45 PM
saw this and thougt it would make you grind your teeth a bit:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/new.york.jobless.graduate/index.html
By: Susie on 08/08/2009
at 12:22 PM
Hi CrankyProf,
Was wondering if you could link back to me in your blogroll. I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog, and linking to it, for a while now and would be grateful for the ‘linky-love’!
Thanks,
David aka Jumblerant
By: Jumblerant on 11/14/2009
at 4:06 PM