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Finally, blissfully, it’s that time again. Today is the last day for (approximately) half of your classes, and your professors should have something to say about it.
As always, please send the sweet/sad/insane words they send you off with to tips@bwog.net or post in the comments thread.
10 December 2009 @ 2:07 AM · 33 comments
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8GB Patriot Flash Drive, with a “Scale the Summit” bottle opener and a key attached. Was in the Brooks Computer Lounge located in the Barnard Quad, in the computer “Brooks14″. Lost at 2:30 pm. Will tradesies for another flash drive. For reals. Contact jef2140@barnard.edu.
I’ve been missing a green notebook for my Evolutionary Basis of Human Behavior (EEEBW4010) class since Feb. 7th. It should have the name Kimberly Young written inside. It was last seen in the Schapiro computer lab. If found, please contact kty2102@columbia.edu
The purse has large red circles on it, and contained an ID card, keys, wallet, pink headphones, Metrocard, and other important things. Last seen in Schermerhorn 614. If found, please contact rdc2125@barnard.edu
Hi, I’m missing a black LL Bean Backpack, last seen in the lounge of Broadway 12 during the Super Bowl. It’s black, with the initials “BCB,” embossed in grey. It contains an Apple laptop and several important books. If found, contact bcb2131@columbia.edu.
I lost a Lion Laundry bag full of gym items. Contact sac2171.
Black puffy coat with two layers and Burberry plaid pattern on lining. Last seen at Lerner Party Space during Black Students Organization (BSO) party on January 20. Please contact jyc2130@columbia.edu if found. Reward offered.
Yellowish ivory scarf with a lot of print on it. Most likely to be found at 504 Diana or LRC SIPA. If found then you shall be rewarded with my eternal gratitude. Contact: an2503@barnard.edu
Last seen in the Hartley computer lab at around 9 am, on 1/30/12. No case; no password; background is a generic picture of a rower on a lake. About 2 years old and showing its wear. Contact: etp2109.
Last seen at Il Cibreo on January 19 around 1am. It’s beige cashmere with unique colors which complete the original burberry pattern. If you took it by accident please contact aln2133@columbia.edu. If you took it because you like it, not cool.
it seemed like just yesterday the first remarks were posted… kinda like this first remark… whattup!!!!
so does anyone have any insights into where I can locate this building?
I like Lacan. He slaps you in the face with…? The phallus.
Pause.
It’s the last class. I don’t care what I say.
Vincent Aurora, French Cultural Workshop
vincent is the best.
“I’m never teaching this class again.”
-Ryan Chaney, The Road
if this were facebook instead of bwog, I would “like” this.
“I don’t know why the discussion board failed, but it–it BOMBED. That’s the way it goes.”
-Stephen Garfinkel, Survey of Biblical Lit I
Liz Miller: My favorite chlamydia story is –
GS Student: You must have a lot of them.
- Awkward pause -
Naive Undergrad: Well how did the koalas get chlamydia?
Dr. Miller: Koala Sex.
“Remember in doing your evaluations to be constructive with your comments. professors really do read them and work off of them, and it’s best if your teacher is not crying in the closet. So constructive, not cruel.”
Prof Lindemann, Science of Psychology
At least that will be one thing I wrote that my professor read.
Okay, everybody. Um, have a nice life!
– Randall Balmer, Mormonism
“bovine flatulences…yes, cow farts” (in talking about the causes of the Greenhouse Effect)
- Professor James Applegate, Astronomy
Randall Balmer, Religion in American Culture:
“If you’ll allow me a personal note. Today marks the end of my first 25 years of teaching at Columbia. And I want to thank you for that, and I mean that. On my first day of teaching, I showed up to class and there was no one there and it was devastating, right out of grad school. And so I thank you for that. Without you, I’d probably be stuck teaching Introduction to Comparative Religion or something stupid like that.”
This speech actually made my day.
Professor Balmer=awesome
how is nobody at a class? does that mean nobody registered for it?
yo, he said his first class was 25 years ago. pretty sure SSOL and the modern online registration system were not in place back then. maybe people signed up for a class by going on the first day. who knows?
“Conclusions are stupid.”- Peter Connor, Introduction to Translation Studies
Graciela Chichilnisky, Seminar in Microeconomic Theory:
[no comment]
(i.e. she didn’t show up)
“So this could all point to an anthropic principle. Or it might signify that we all just have too much time on our hands. And with that, the course ends!”
Joseph Patterson, Theories of the Universe (Astronomy)
“The only reasonable explanation was that the fairies were using cobalt salts”
John Magyar, Inorganic Chemistry (discussing Sleeping Beauty)
(trying to think of some final thoughts) Ummm…..I like you?
Professer Firestein played this on the last day of class in Neurobiology I in explaining the sense of smell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1wufZsZgKA
From Musatti in principles “If i were a man they’d say, ‘oh he has balls!’”
is amazing in so many ways.
Professor Connor, in his translation studies class, started out saying that “Conclusions are stupid.” and then proceeded to quote some French guy about how “Stupidity consists in wanting to conclude.”
On a side note, Intro to Translation Studies (which won’t be offered again until next fall) is one hell of an awesome course.
Ha, was just going to post this! “Some French guy” = Flaubert, btw.
Total agreement about the course.
“One can imagine a person’s arm getting somewhat tired after awhile if they’ve been stabbing dead bodies over and over again.”
I’m going to miss Prof. Billows.
Prof. Benelli of History of Architecture fame ended the class by playing a video of Louis Armstrong singing “Bare Necessities”. I’m gonna miss his cute Italian accent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwEBp3cKfM
THIS video of louis armstrong, to be exact…benelli is fantastic
“In other Economics classes they teach you that bonds are important. I teach you that going to the bathroom is important, which it is!”
Post these to CULPA also so they will remain forever in famy!