Yeah I know, the concert was on the 19th and so this post is a good 11 or so days overdue. I apologize. However, it was my first official concert experience and its definitely worth a blog.
The day started off a little shakey. I pulled an all nighter studying for my "Business and Government" final. My prof for that class would make Hitler look like choir boy. She is relentless and has completely unrealistic demands. Anyways, i wrote that final, made sure my last two points started with a "F" and "U" if you read it vertically. It would be my last passive-aggressive commentary about her class.
Anyways, i think i tried to sleep a bit... i dunno, things get hazy without sleep.
Pat called to see if i wanted to head off to Moose Jaw with him to pick up Jen... I told him that i should probably get some studying done before i headed to the concert. In retrospect i should have just went. I spent three hours or so staring at my book, trying to will myself to learn.
We headed to the concert @ 9-10. I'm not to sure on the accuracy of this timeline. When we got there, i realized i was dressed completely inappropriately. The theme of the day was black. U had to have a black t-shirt on, hoodie, some form of hoodie, or a get-up straight out of value-village. Another prerequisite was that your shirt/hoodie must have a band logo or some type of socio-political commentary. Oh, there's me, in my light grey Gap t-shirt and my Old Navy jeans-corporate whore style.
Moving on. The show started out with a new band named Darling. I honestly preferred the song Dagen sang, as opposed to any of the songs their lead singer sang. The constantines were up next. They rocked out hard. Great energy from a great band. But i wasn't really the mood for hard-rock that night... which made me want their segment to end. However, they get a thumbs up from me.
Than The Weakerthans popped on - WOW! They were awesome... stellar! I wish i could explain in words... but lets face it, an experience like this is better left unblemished in my mind, and i'm not about to butcher with rudimentary words and sentences. It's something you really had to be there. One thing i can tell you is that this concert is earmarked in my life forever. It will be used as a reference, a landmark for other memories to come.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Goodbye Curtis
RIP Curtis the cat. Mike's cat, Curtis, was put down today. I hope he finds some measure of peace. Now he can pee on anything he pleases in pet heaven. While your up there Curtis, give a shout out to the late "Duff" the genius dog
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Can't teach communication if you can't communicate
Teaching standards have taken a dismal tumble at the U of R lately. As ironic as it sounds, my communications class was taught by a instructor who could not communicate effectively. What the fuck? That's right, she could not communicate. Consider the following:
1. She told me that to communicate effectively "you have to dumb yourself down"
I personally don't think that i have to act retarded to get my message across. Furthermore, its insulting to assume the average person can't understand anything above an eighth grade level.
2. She can't spell "building" without the number 8.
That's right, she can't spell words without using numbers. How can a instructor maintain any level of credibility after that. I can understand transposition errors or even missing letters, but numbers?
3. She talks with her eyes closed.
How can you expect to communicate anything if you can't look at the person while your talking. It is even simplier than talking to an individual- its a audience. There are many sets of eyes. Everywhere you look, there is a set of eyes. Most of them wondering why you would teach a communications class if you can't talk with your eyes open. When is it acceptable to close your eyes? Hmm... how bout when someone is going to punch you in the face. She probably realizes that she's a hack and expects the class to collectively bitch slap her for it.
4. She complains about things she does not understand.
She goes on and on about the follies of technology and how it has made it more complicated to communicate with one another. Its a true statement, however, her problem is that she has no understanding of technology. If you can't use it properly, you can't communicate with it. Here's a thought-read a manual.
5. She can't add!
I know, it's got nothing to do with her communication skills. However, if you can't add, you have no business teaching at a university. You have no business doing alot of things if you can't add. Basic math is required for almost all occupations. Without such skills, she should just stick to jobs that only require her to push a broom.
Communications instructors that can't comunicate.... i can't get behind that.
1. She told me that to communicate effectively "you have to dumb yourself down"
I personally don't think that i have to act retarded to get my message across. Furthermore, its insulting to assume the average person can't understand anything above an eighth grade level.
2. She can't spell "building" without the number 8.
That's right, she can't spell words without using numbers. How can a instructor maintain any level of credibility after that. I can understand transposition errors or even missing letters, but numbers?
3. She talks with her eyes closed.
How can you expect to communicate anything if you can't look at the person while your talking. It is even simplier than talking to an individual- its a audience. There are many sets of eyes. Everywhere you look, there is a set of eyes. Most of them wondering why you would teach a communications class if you can't talk with your eyes open. When is it acceptable to close your eyes? Hmm... how bout when someone is going to punch you in the face. She probably realizes that she's a hack and expects the class to collectively bitch slap her for it.
4. She complains about things she does not understand.
She goes on and on about the follies of technology and how it has made it more complicated to communicate with one another. Its a true statement, however, her problem is that she has no understanding of technology. If you can't use it properly, you can't communicate with it. Here's a thought-read a manual.
5. She can't add!
I know, it's got nothing to do with her communication skills. However, if you can't add, you have no business teaching at a university. You have no business doing alot of things if you can't add. Basic math is required for almost all occupations. Without such skills, she should just stick to jobs that only require her to push a broom.
Communications instructors that can't comunicate.... i can't get behind that.
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