13 February 2008

A Classical Lecture

0:01 It only takes three buildings and a dozen trips past the violent gang member undergraduates in the foyer to find the lecture room. Obvious really, marked with a big Lecture Room 1 sign. Only the lecture notice says FU.002 and which it turns out if you look at the big Lecture Room 1 sign and in very close at the bottom left corner and pray a lot... what do you know, FU.002!

0:10 The lecturer is late. Mutterance of Heathrow and rushing and such but it's horribly uninteresting.

0:11 Introduction. The lecturer is a clone. Looks like a beast too.

0:12 A reader! Is it too early to leave?

0:12.53 "utilitarian"

0:14 Byron reference. No, I'm feeling trapped by an insane social mannerism disease.

0:18 Screaming inside with boredom.

0:19 Still can't focus on the stupid reading tone. Did I want a poor amateur audiobook reading of your next article? I'll read it, or won't rather, when it's published in Ars(e) Classica.

0:20 "conventional classical education". I sat by the door for a reason, even planned for this.

0:22 Still the best part of 50mins to go. And the 'I am clever' two hours to shut up and ask audience questions.

0:25 Tea finished. I haven't heard a word in five minutes now. There must be something better to do with the rest of my hour.

0:25.29 "sexual politics"

0:25.30 End

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