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Gave completely uninspired lecture about school finance reform in Ed 50 today. I swear it may be the mostest boringist topic on the face of the planet. And I spent way too long on the powerpoint for it. Google imaging photos of the Governor at 4 in the morning so 20 year olds can have a bit of a laugh. I settled on this one, one we used for Theory last year:
Total Recall:
The Election of Arnold Schwarzenegger and California’s Reaction to the Postmodern Condition (Horror vaccui or a return to the meta-narrative?)
I was complaining about prepping for it yesterday but Tilty said hey! this is your thing, you’re lecturing about your thing. Well, I hate that this is my thing. I went back to grad school so that this wouldn’t be my thing. And here I am again…I kind of do like the teaching part though…
I have fabuloso pictures of the chocolate chip cheesecake that we made for Dyer’s birthday, but dude, I’m done. 3 1/2 hrs of sleep isn’t enough, and I’ve got a warm bed calling. Also, I’ve started das Parfum. I can’t put it down and if the film turns out to be as good as the book I’ll be in heaven. Haha. Hmmm.
still not sure on how your presentation on teh governator last year for theory has anything to do with postmodernism…this year we are supposed to analyze new urbanism and decide if its postmodern or not. hmmmmmmm…..dont understand the RL.
Interesting that he gave you a specific topic to analyze, surprised that he is directly relating planning theory to planning, a novel concept in our department. I dont know how we decided on the recall for the presentation, but evaluating it as a postmodern response to the urban condition seemed to be timely and compelling, especially after all the wildfires and rolling black outs. To carry on a geeky MURP tradition: have someone from another group pick a random word for your group to integrate into your presentation, just before you give it. Ours was "begonia" and I managed to integrate it seamlessly, Ralphs was "ketchup" and he hammered that sucker into the ground repeatedly somehow connecting it to NAFTA and globalization and South American environmental policy. It was hilarious. Those in the know were vibrating out of their seats. SometimesI love that guy.
New urbanism postmodern? Um, yeah. Leon Krier, hello!
Why are you "Anti-New Urbanist"?
What a wonderful "geeky MURP tradition!"
Maybe I will instill these important subversive values in the first year students who are unfortunate enough to be in my group!
Governor Schwarzenegger\s new statewide thirty second television ad focuses on the twin themes of fiscal accountability and lower taxes.