Rpgsr4me's Ravenous, Roaring, Raging Rampage of Random Banter #134

[CurlyKitGirl]

As of four minutes past three this afternoon I have finished my first term at Oxford. My last seminar was amazing. Gothic fiction and degeration theory. Also: albinism and She and Moby Dick. And leprosy.

I also found out that next term he's doing a short series on 20^th century Gothic including a whole lecture on H. P. Lovecraft, not to mention the other times he'll be referenced.
Seminars and general discussion will also include this extremely controversial question:
"Should the Twilight series be counted as Gothic fiction?"
Poor man, he's going to read all of the books over Christmas for that debate.
But actual lectures of Lovecraft?! By a leading Gothic researcher.
Awesome sauce!
He also does Romantic and 17^th century Gothic in Trinity and master's courses.
Dude!
Gothicgasm.

[KillerQueen]

As of four minutes past three this afternoon I have finished my first term at Oxford. My last seminar was amazing. Gothic fiction and degeration theory. Also: albinism and She and Moby Dick. And leprosy.

I also found out that next term he's doing a short series on 20^th century Gothic including a whole lecture on H. P. Lovecraft, not to mention the other times he'll be referenced.
Seminars and general discussion will also include this extremely controversial question:
"Should the Twilight series be counted as Gothic fiction?"
Poor man, he's going to read all of the books over Christmas for that debate.
But actual lectures of Lovecraft?! By a leading Gothic researcher.
Awesome sauce!
He also does Romantic and 17^th century Gothic in Trinity and master's courses.
Dude!
Gothicgasm.

Oh man, I'd love that class! Wish I went to Oxford...if Oxford was in America...and didn't have impossibly high standards for me...

[Assassin89]

As of four minutes past three this afternoon I have finished my first term at Oxford. My last seminar was amazing. Gothic fiction and degeration theory. Also: albinism and She and Moby Dick. And leprosy.

I also found out that next term he's doing a short series on 20^th century Gothic including a whole lecture on H. P. Lovecraft, not to mention the other times he'll be referenced.
Seminars and general discussion will also include this extremely controversial question:
"Should the Twilight series be counted as Gothic fiction?"
Poor man, he's going to read all of the books over Christmas for that debate.
But actual lectures of Lovecraft?! By a leading Gothic researcher.
Awesome sauce!
He also does Romantic and 17^th century Gothic in Trinity and master's courses.
Dude!
Gothicgasm.

I think I could answer his question regarding Twilight. Short answer: No. Long Answer: No because sparkling does not belong in a Gothic setting and it is more of a pathetic excuse for romantic fiction.

Hope you enjoy your literary pursuit at Oxford.

[Boo]

Oh man, I'd love that class! Wish I went to Oxford...if Oxford was in America...and didn't have impossibly high standards for me...

Some universities let you sit through a day of classes. If you had the money you could probably go to that class at least once. I'm guessing you're not the type to spend money just to see a lecture (so go see the sights too!).

We're all poor here.

[KillerQueen]

Some universities let you sit through a day of classes. If you had the money you could probably go to that class at least once. I'm guessing you're not the type to spend money just to see a lecture (so go see the sights too!).

We're all poor here.

As much as I totally would spend that money, I'd first need that money to spend (which I don't). :/
Still, that does sound interesting...if I make it rich, I'd probably do that.

[Player_Zero]

You've finished term already? Bah.

Maybe I should've gone to Oxford. Someone I know goes there. He sent me a copy of some exam questions he had to do once... It was horrible. I could've aced his exams without going to any of his lectures. Whereas here I screw up every freaking assignment I get. And his degree will probably count for twice as much as mine just because it's Oxford.

I hate reality so.

[Destro_Yersul]

As of four minutes past three this afternoon I have finished my first term at Oxford. My last seminar was amazing. Gothic fiction and degeration theory. Also: albinism and She and Moby Dick. And leprosy.

I also found out that next term he's doing a short series on 20^th century Gothic including a whole lecture on H. P. Lovecraft, not to mention the other times he'll be referenced.
Seminars and general discussion will also include this extremely controversial question:
"Should the Twilight series be counted as Gothic fiction?"
Poor man, he's going to read all of the books over Christmas for that debate.
But actual lectures of Lovecraft?! By a leading Gothic researcher.
Awesome sauce!
He also does Romantic and 17^th century Gothic in Trinity and master's courses.
Dude!
Gothicgasm.

Ooh, Lovecraft. I declare awesome on that course. Tell us you're taking it!

And then tell us how it goes. We must know. FOR SCIENCE!

[The Rose Dragon]

I just had a mathgasm.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Ooh, Lovecraft. I declare awesome on that course. Tell us you're taking it!

And then tell us how it goes. We must know. FOR SCIENCE!

All lectures are optional. So of course I'm goind to the 20^th Century Gothic series.
And for the joys of science! there will be talking about it. I bet dystopias (ugh) or degeneration theory comes up again. Really, half of his short stories are about degeneration.

You've finished term already? Bah.

Eight week terms. :smallsmug:
For a math student that's about ten problem sheets a week, five of analysis, three hours of computer labs (know what 'Maple' is?), eleven hours of lectures, a tutorial, three or four classes and something else.
I have a two to three thousand word essay, one obligatory lecture, two classes and a tutorial a week.
Yeah, Arts students get it easy.
*relaxes*
Although next term I'll be doing Old English translations and commentaries alongside the above too.
Still, Science (and Math) students have all the hard work.

Maybe I should've gone to Oxford. Someone I know goes there. He sent me a copy of some exam questions he had to do once... It was horrible. I could've aced his exams without going to any of his lectures. Whereas here I screw up every freaking assignment I get. And his degree will probably count for twice as much as mine just because it's Oxford.

You could always try for a masters/PhD/Doctorate here. Although really Cambridge is better for the numbery things. I do agree that the degree name is a bit quite prejudiced; but providing the employer knows how good Warwick is for math then it shouldn't be that difficult.

I hate reality so.

Which is why I am determined to prove an academic! and stay in my own little world for as long as possible.
And then I can stop adapting Shakespeare quotations.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Huh?

Is it called the art of language and literature or something then?

*tries to imagine Curly doing charcoal drawings of cthulhu or drawing a webcomic about books with a wacom tablet*

[CurlyKitGirl]

Huh?

Is it called the art of language and literature or something then?

*tries to imagine Curly doing charcoal drawings of cthulhu or drawing a webcomic about books with a wacom tablet*

The degree?
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature.
It's Latin again: Artium Baccalaureus compared to Scientae Baccalaureus.

Koorly can draw for toffee, provided it's not the expensive stuff, otherwise she has all the artistic talent of a colourblind hedgehog in a paper bag.

[Jibar]

As of four minutes past three this afternoon I have finished my first term at Oxford. My last seminar was amazing. Gothic fiction and degeration theory. Also: albinism and She and Moby Dick. And leprosy.

I also found out that next term he's doing a short series on 20^th century Gothic including a whole lecture on H. P. Lovecraft, not to mention the other times he'll be referenced.
Seminars and general discussion will also include this extremely controversial question:
"Should the Twilight series be counted as Gothic fiction?"
Poor man, he's going to read all of the books over Christmas for that debate.
But actual lectures of Lovecraft?! By a leading Gothic researcher.
Awesome sauce!
He also does Romantic and 17^th century Gothic in Trinity and master's courses.
Dude!
Gothicgasm.

...

Your English degree is so much better than my English degree.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Mainly based my post on this.

Eight week terms. :smallsmug:
For a math student that's about ten problem sheets a week, five of analysis, three hours of computer labs (know what 'Maple' is?), eleven hours of lectures, a tutorial, three or four classes and something else.
I have a two to three thousand word essay, one obligatory lecture, two classes and a tutorial a week.
Yeah, Arts students get it easy.
*relaxes*.

[Rutskarn]

Bah, you fools and your actual hard majors. Why don't you get wise to the jive of the straße and get where the slacking's at--an English major with an emphasis on Creative Writing?

It's just like paying large sums of money for a worthless degree!

[Jibar]

Bah, you fools and your actual hard majors. Why don't you get wise to the jive of the straße and get where the slacking's at--an English major with an emphasis on Creative Writing?

It's just like paying large sums of money for a worthless degree!

That is what I'm doing thank you.

[Cristo Meyers]

Bah, you fools and your actual hard majors. Why don't you get wise to the jive of the straße and get where the slacking's at--an English major with an emphasis on Creative Writing?

It's just like paying large sums of money for a worthless degree!

Then you can be just like me! Cold, cynical, and spending your days chained to a desk!

It'll be just like Office Space! Just without the happy ending...or the fire...

[Dogmantra]

I blame Coidzor for the RB timeloop. In fact, I blame him for most things. Thought you might like to know.

[CurlyKitGirl]

...

Your English degree is so much better than my English degree.

The lecturers here lecture on what they like rather than what's on the course. There should have been a one-off lecture on 'Alice and Visual Trickery' but it was cancelled.
Also we don't have option blocks like yours.
My work for this year (bold are my choices):
Introduction to Literary Studies
Victorian Literature/Modern Literature
Old English/Middle English
Special SUbject (haven't decided yet)
And while we do have weekly essay topics (Class and Representation in Victorian Fiction for example) we can concentrate on what we want to do in those areas (for that essay I discussed how the two female protagonists of North and SOuth and Mary Barton alienated the reader from the class they represented) and for two weeks each term we have free choice to do whatever we want.

Other universities have set authors; time periods and themes.
I suppose it's more individual research here and the lectures supplement what we need for essays or what we enjoy. I mean, I'll be going to every one of Dr. Methven's Gothic lecture series this academic year even though I'm doing Old English and Something Not Gothic.
Plus we can go to all lectures offered even for FInals students and post-grads.
Heck, I can even smuggle people in. It's not like they check for ID or anything; I swear, I could just invite everyone up and take them to an English lecture of their choice.

And I have just realised how British I am. Things not packed that should be:
kettle
tea cup
teaspoon
tea bags

[Dallas-Dakota]

Note to self if ever visiting Britland during academic year within couple of years: Visit Curly at Oxford.

[smellie_hippie]

......................must.... remember.....................buy.............. coffee.


..............................fading.............. fast..............


no hope...................... for m................................ *headdesk*

[Jokasti]

Starbucks!

[Rutskarn]

Then you can be just like me! Cold, cynical, and spending your days chained to a desk!

It'll be just like Office Space! Just without the happy ending...or the fire...

Not me--I'm going to strike gold and become the writer-king. This is a fact.

[Jokasti]

Not me--I'm going to strike gold and become the writer-king. This is a fact.

I believe that that title belongs to someone else.

[Rutskarn]

For now, perhaps.

For now.

[Cristo Meyers]

......................must.... remember.....................buy.............. coffee.


..............................fading.............. fast..............


no hope...................... for m................................ *headdesk*

Now comes the real question: do we administer emergency caffeine or rifle thru his pockets while he's out?

[Jokasti]

Both!

[Nomrom]

three hours of computer labs (know what 'Maple' is?)

Unfortunately, yes, I do know what Maple is. Maple is completely useless.

Maybe I should've gone to Oxford. Someone I know goes there. He sent me a copy of some exam questions he had to do once... It was horrible. I could've aced his exams without going to any of his lectures. Whereas here I screw up every freaking assignment I get. And his degree will probably count for twice as much as mine just because it's Oxford.

I hate reality so.

Man, I know that feeling. I have a friend at a major Ivy League college (don't remember which one right now), whereas I'm at my public state college, and everything I do is harder. Yet his degree is worth more than mine.

Also, there is most definitely snow on my ground. Yay for weird weather patterns!

[Phase]

For now, perhaps.

For now.

For I am the writer-king!

He is, hurrah for out writer-king!

And it is it is a glorious thing to be a writer-king!

[CurlyKitGirl]

For I am the writer-king!

He is, hurrah for out writer-king!

And it is it is a glorious thing to be a writer-king!

Mixing Pirate King and Major General eh?

[Dallas-Dakota]

Ha, I am king of punnery and improvisation!