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pass the bong In an effort to make a point of how people take issues to extremes in terms of language use, the professor got onto the topic of legalizing marijuana. He kept building and building the conservative argument until he finally asked what kind of people would we be if everyone was smoking pot. Then in the silence, I spoke one carefully chosen word. I said hungry. Naturally this simple answer triggered a wave of laughter that traveled from the back of the room and made its way forward. It was a perfect piece of comedic timing and made my day. ... Once again I was looking for a chance to speak with Miss Corduroy, but her cough made her flee the room even quicker than usual. Sigh. ... After class I saw something new on my commute home. As I was making my way along the lake, I saw a young woman clad in black posing on the beach. Yes, I said posing and there was even a photographer to capture said poses. As to why anyone would do a fashion photo shoot in November along the shore of Lake Michigan is beyond me. To be fair she was wearing clothes that looked seasonal, but the background was far from idyllic. Then again maybe they were looking for something more dramatic. |