tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post116784817129826378..comments2024-02-27T22:20:11.974-08:00Comments on Center of Gravitas: Where Have All the Smart People Gone?GayProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1168025813997567232007-01-05T11:36:00.000-08:002007-01-05T11:36:00.000-08:00Go the the Clycorama while you're here; I'll bet y...Go the the Clycorama while you're here; I'll bet you'll really enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/><BR/>ParrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167964246528243672007-01-04T18:30:00.000-08:002007-01-04T18:30:00.000-08:00Atlanta is a fun city to visit; a good friend of m...Atlanta is a fun city to visit; a good friend of mine lived there for a while. Went to my first drag show in Atlanta.<BR/><BR/>For true nerdosity, go to an English teacher's convention. Not university level mind you, just junior and senior high school English teachers.<BR/><BR/>Oi.<BR/><BR/>Lots and lots of denim jumpers and appliqued sweaters. Oh, and stretchy pants. Can't forget those.<BR/><BR/>And why is it that 90% of English teachers are overweight, middle-aged women? <BR/>Wait...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167940053316731612007-01-04T11:47:00.000-08:002007-01-04T11:47:00.000-08:00I was in Atlanta, did the Carter Cenrter, the King...I was in Atlanta, did the Carter Cenrter, the King Center (http://www.thekingcenter.org/), the Coke center, and the CNN center - was in the audience on one of their talk shows. It was the year before the Olympics, so all the roads were being repaired, apparently at the exact same time; I imagine it's much better. And that Peach comment is true - pay attention to the full name of anything starting with Peach, or you'll be lost for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167924524372973122007-01-04T07:28:00.000-08:002007-01-04T07:28:00.000-08:00Oooh, are you staying in the Panopticon Hotel? I ...Oooh, are you staying in the Panopticon Hotel? I stayed in it once for a conference and it was frightening. <BR/><BR/>All of my memories of Atlanta (having been there twice) involve cars. There are a lot of cars, and big streets-- not a very ped-friendly place. And a place that called itself a "tapas" restaurant, that actually just served appetizers. Like, mozzarella sticks. Since when are mozzarella sticks "tapas"?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047700345491098393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167924189514191602007-01-04T07:23:00.000-08:002007-01-04T07:23:00.000-08:00As usual, the left, collective victims of ADD, has...As usual, the left, collective victims of ADD, has wandered off and gotten lost. One of many reasons I hold no hope for the incoming Congress.<BR/><BR/>Gawds, I'm pea-green with jealousy! Well, have fun anyway. I guess. Dish all the dirt that is unfit to dish when you get back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167878777655669192007-01-03T18:46:00.000-08:002007-01-03T18:46:00.000-08:00As a flunky at a major educational institution in ...As a flunky at a major educational institution in dear old beantown, I feel your pain. Though my faculty are by and large well behaved, when I was an undergrad studying english (why do you think I'm a flunky) it was always fun watching the humanities faculty getting drunk and perpetrating character assassination at faculty get togethers. Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167878682343021102007-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:002007-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:00Well, if have to become an assassin, at least you'...Well, if have to become an assassin, at least you'll already be in all black. And you'll blend in, too! <BR/>(Police: "Who killed Herr Doktor Professor Ahshole?" Witnesses: "A man dressed in all black!" Police, looking around: *crickets*)<BR/><BR/>If you DO find some hot historians to get naked with, take pics! <BR/><BR/>Speaking of Mitt Romney, I was just listening to an NPR story about his presidential hopefulness. I almost had to laugh/weep/snort/roll eyes when they were talking about how he started out as a moderate and even gay-friendly, but that his views had "grown" while in office (this was a right-winger talking about whether they should believe his conservative bona fides or label him an opportunist, and, like DUH!). How nice that, in some circles, "growth" is considered going from an at least reasonably tolerant attitude to bigotry! <BR/><BR/>They were also talking about how he's using Massachusetts' liberal reputation as a foil to himself to drum up support among conservatives. They played a snippet of a speech he gave to a rightie group; typical Kennedy, Clinton, and "liberal" media crap. Oh, and he's also an "intellectual" who "loves a challenge" and he's just like JFK (both from Mass. and both members of religions that people won't vote for members of).<BR/><BR/>The sad thing? All while I was listening to this, I had the awful feeling that he's going to win. <BR/><BR/>On that happy not, good night! *LOL*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167871978382474062007-01-03T16:52:00.000-08:002007-01-03T16:52:00.000-08:00I just love the assasination idea. I say go for i...I just love the assasination idea. I say go for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167867696647257692007-01-03T15:41:00.000-08:002007-01-03T15:41:00.000-08:00GayProf, while not as academic as a historian conf...GayProf, while not as academic as a historian conference, being an IT nerd, I get to go to computing conferences. Wow - talk about a bunch of no-social-skilled, black-t-shirt-wearing know-it-alls who can't wait to out-nerd each other. So I sympathise. Sometimes, tho, you do get the occasional geek who likes technology but knows there's more to life. They're the ones I'm more likely to find attractive.. but they're always straight.. Oh well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167865448348068242007-01-03T15:04:00.000-08:002007-01-03T15:04:00.000-08:00VUBOQ: Don't forget that, in addition to Coke and ...<B>VUBOQ:</B> Don't forget that, in addition to Coke and CNN, it also has the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library!<BR/><BR/>I would love to impress history folk with my knowledge of MARTA stations. <BR/><BR/><B>Huntington:</B> Of course, historians will be getting naked with each other somewhere during this conference. Have you seen many professors, though? Few would call the group "Hot." <BR/><BR/><B>Pacalaga:</B> Yes, the new governor does offer hope (and at least gets rid of the evil one (who now wants to be president)). I also was heartened that he took a bold position on the gay marriage issue. He could have been like other people on the left and sold us out.<BR/><BR/><B>Doug:</B> What?! Alter the secret-sacred name badges? That would be treason!<BR/><BR/><B>Steve:</B> I am actually interested in learning more about Atlanta. <BR/><BR/><B>Atari:</B> Hmm, <I>Historians Gone Wild?</I> I don't see Snoop-Dogg signing onto that anytime too soon.<BR/><BR/><B>Arthur:</B> If such a film is made, I am sure that historians are well-versed in preservation techniques to keep their documents secure.<BR/><BR/><B>Vausey:</B> Good God! First Doug suggests altering the name badge, now you are talking about breaking the dress code! The AHA will soon launch the secret police after me.<BR/><BR/><B>Jennifer:</B> Well, I hope at that coming-out party you at least wore a hoop-skirt.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167863222897063972007-01-03T14:27:00.000-08:002007-01-03T14:27:00.000-08:00I have such fond memories of Atlanta. I actually h...I have such fond memories of Atlanta. I actually had my "coming out party" there - of course I didn't realize it would be my coming out party - but there you go. Have fun!<BR/><BR/>And the 1859 joke was very, very funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167860039571381142007-01-03T13:33:00.000-08:002007-01-03T13:33:00.000-08:00I can remember two things about Atlanta: Every str...I can remember two things about Atlanta: Every street seems to have "peach" in its name, and it had the first gay adult cinema I ever visited--purely for research purposes, of course.<BR/><BR/>When you guys start filming the "Historians Gone Wild" Atari mentioned, just remember to make sure your scrolls are properly protected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167859158252751772007-01-03T13:19:00.000-08:002007-01-03T13:19:00.000-08:00Yeah, I can see it... "Historians Gone Wild!" Sho...Yeah, I can see it... "Historians Gone Wild!" Show us you Magna Cartas baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167857623215835902007-01-03T12:53:00.000-08:002007-01-03T12:53:00.000-08:00Atlanta is actually a pretty cool place. I like i...Atlanta is actually a pretty cool place. I like it and have considered living there. I have many friends there, too. Enjoy Historypalooza. Don't get too crazy now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167856006534876532007-01-03T12:26:00.000-08:002007-01-03T12:26:00.000-08:00If all people care about is their name badge, then...If all people care about is their name badge, then do people forge their badges to look like yours? Yours being the one that attracts the most attention, of course. If you find people walking away from you, you could put glitter, or shiny stars, or pictures of naked guys on your badge.<BR/><BR/>Do the majority of historians really agree that dubya is the worst president ever? I find that reassuring.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167854174875118302007-01-03T11:56:00.000-08:002007-01-03T11:56:00.000-08:00Yeah, Massachusetts is disappointing me. I have h...Yeah, Massachusetts is disappointing me. I have high hopes for their nice new governor though. <BR/>Have fun in Atlanta. I'm pretty sure that you are the rockingest of all the historians at that place. No one is cooler than Gayprof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167851384288353852007-01-03T11:09:00.000-08:002007-01-03T11:09:00.000-08:00GayProf, all we really care about is the forecast ...GayProf, all we really care about is the forecast for some hot historian-on-historian sex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1167849585937584552007-01-03T10:39:00.000-08:002007-01-03T10:39:00.000-08:00Atlanta! What fun! Coca-Cola! CNN! You History ...Atlanta! What fun! Coca-Cola! CNN! You History People sure know how to rock the joint!<BR/><BR/>My cousin's family is from (near) Atlanta. I remember going into the city once for the sole purpose of taking the escalator into one of the MARTA stations. Halfway down that station's escalator the brickwork swtiches from horizontal to vertical, which creates a very strange optical illusion/sensation.<BR/><BR/>I can't remember the name of the station, though. I'll see if I can find out from the cuz. Then you can take all your HistoryPals. Wouldn't that be AWESOME?vuboqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713707780151175505noreply@blogger.com