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By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:32:42 +0000

I’ve decided that oblivious is a good place to be. I’m probably relieved of worries that keep the more observant and/or more paranoid among us up nights. La la la la la!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:25:52 +0000

Yes, I’m with you Historiann. I’m totally clueless. Some years ago I was at our specialty conference and we ran into friends chuckling because they had just seen some couple who’d long had a conference affair. And I was like, Huh?
Oh, well. I though Gayprof was totally on target with his comments on the subject. And me, I’m just oblivious to that stuff.

By: GayProf

GayProf — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:03:48 +0000

At the risk of protesting too much — I did not have sex at ASA. Most of my time was spent with my Amazon Sisters.

Geez, just because I devoted an entire blog post on the topic, including illustrations, people jump to conclusions.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:02:56 +0000

ej, in general I agree with you, but I must defend GayProf’s honor: he is a historian, and yet very nice-looking. And, American Studies isn’t nearly as glamorous as MLA. (Sociology? No THANK you!)

And, The_Myth: yes, I was struck by that too, and a little surprised–but then, as I said above, I am always the last to know about these things, so maybe I am even more totally clueless and naive than ever!

By: e.j.

e.j. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:48:25 +0000

I think it might also be a discipline thing. No offense to my fellow historians, but I don’t think we’d win too many academic beauty contests. I’m not sure that is the case, however, with the folks in say, American Studies or Sociology.

By: The_Myth

The_Myth — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:47:47 +0000

I’m more amused by how so many people are insinuating GayProf had a [bad] quickie at the conference.