A funny from Lindsay's friend.

Sometimes working with grad students is a royal pain in my hiney. Other times, not so much. I've developed some good relationships with some of my students, and I tend to get to know our work study students very well since we see them so much - these tend to be the students I think of when I think of students in general. One of these students, CF, was trying to decide which eyeglass frames to go with and was going around and around asking everyone which he should choose. JM, a friend, agreed with me that pair B was the way to go, but CF decided that he liked pair A better because they make him stand out more, even though they're smaller and don't fit his face quite so well. So JM sent CF the following email to talk some sense into him:

CF,

I think you are making a mistake with the smaller glasses.
Let's think this through......

You like the smaller ones because they make you stand out. So, there you are, standing out in a crowd. There is a serial killer looking for his next random victim. So, he sees you (because you stand out) and he chooses you. He follows you home, but you don't notice him because your peripheral vision isn't good (because you chose the smaller glasses). I think you can imagine what happens... that's right, you're murdered, and they show a really bad picture of you on America's Most Wanted.

NOW...

If you chose the larger glasses, here is a possible scenario...
There you are in a crowd (perhaps not quite standing out the way you would like, but no worries). Suddenly you see movement to your side (because your peripheral vision is GREAT). You turn your head, and you see your true love!

So, it's your choice:
Murder or Love.

JM

Hee. I love not knowing what I'm going to find everyday when I go into work.

The first Friady fiver Lindsay's done in a very long time.

5 good things

1. Those things I posted about buying this week? I'm buying them today.
I leave for New york on Monday. Which is going to allow me:
2. -Coffee or dinner with Marie
3. -Dinner with my Aunt & Uncle
4. -A show on Broadway (leaning toward a Light in the Piazza)
5. -A chance to listen to more podcasts (on the plane)


5 things you probably don't know about me

1. I got certified at Scuba diving when I was 12.
2. I have horrendously weak nails that split all the freaking time. Nail strengtheners don't help.
3. I can recite at great length from the movie To Kill a Mockingbird (from the book as well, since the movie script follows the book fairly well).
4. In college I seriously thought about joining the reserves in one of the military branches. Had I not met Bryan so young I would probbaly have done so.
5. I have exceptionally good eyesight. 20/13 eyesight as of my last eye exam several years ago.

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I can't find either my Yoda Pez dispenser or my Princess Leia Pez dispenser - all I can find is Darth Vader. Which means unless I can suddenly locate them in the next couple of days I won't be bringing them with me on the trip. Grump.