Comments on: Teh Ruelz

By: Historiann

Historiann — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:53:57 +0000

Are you chipping along the wayside? I think the passers-by would instead scream, “Duuuuuuuck!”

And thank you for following teh ruelz before they were officially ruelz.

By: Monocle Man

Monocle Man — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:47:12 +0000

Phew, when I first glanced at this, I thought Historiann was administering a slap to my French-cuff’d wrist, but now I see that my jocular ramblings are surely non-threatening.

Note to self – do not compare passers-by yelling “dyyyyyyyyyyykes” at Wellesley students to passers-by yelling “foooooooooore” at Monocle when he is practicing golf along the wayside.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:30:16 +0000

Well, you’re nice to say that Nicole, but I’m resolving to kick more a$$ and take names next time, out of consideration for the the students who are trying to pay attention and take notes. I’m sure you could probably give me some tips, since I think H.S. teachers have to be much more on top of these things than university faculty. (The “broken windows” theory, and all.)

By: nicole

nicole — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:44:55 +0000

Actually, in my experience, you deal with folks like that very well. You’re diplomatic yet firm. In all honesty I was impressed with all the profs I had in your department with regard to this issue. I think liberal arts brings out the “know-it-alls”. My sister was very impressed with the way you handled the idiots in her survey class with you as well.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:34:38 +0000

Yeah, you’re right, Nicole. I’m frequently too wimpy about calling students on that kind of behavior, and should probably get tougher on them next fall…

By: nicole

nicole — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:26:50 +0000

Great idea Historiann- I hate it when I have a great class except the prof who won’t tell the one loud mouthed arse to be quiet and to stop running his/her mouth all the time (you know the one who dominates every discussion, thinks he/she is the most intelligent, is condescending to others and believes that the rest of us really want to hear him/her pontificate on everything). Those folks take something educational, interesting and stimulating and make it awkward and frustrating. I’m glad you’re taking control of your blog and telling “that guy” to STFU.

By: dance

dance — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:28:07 +0000

Actually, I think I’m the woman at the dept meeting who doesn’t know when to STFU.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:12:24 +0000

And p.s. to the banned commenter: you’re just ending up in my spam filter, so knock it off. You’re done here.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:01:43 +0000

Yeah–always a guy–why is that? (I have known some female bores of course, but they’re much less presumptuous.) Hope your paper went well at the conference.

By: ortho stice

ortho stice — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:56:24 +0000

Hi Historiann! I’m glad you’re well! I just learned about the tornado today.

I’m glad you’re enforcing some rules on your blog.

You’re last comment is on the money. One of your commentators reminds me of the guy at the party, and it’s always a guy, who wants to talk about some TV show about vampires that I have not seen.