Tuesday 2 June 2009

The equation of success


Another quick post, from the wandering mind of someone engaged heavily in the trials and tribulations of essay season. I am currently sporting the beginnings of an exam season beard, and am considering making it a full dissertation growth.

Idly flicking The Social Realm, a comment by an old friend similarly embroiled in tireless labour struck a chord with me. Given the current glorious weather, and the likely chance that it will rain the moment I set down my quill for the last time, I can only pray that his calculations are correct!

Postgraduate Success is proportional to the amount of time in the sunshine sacrificed

As yet another text inviting me to a BBQ arrives, I really hope so.

5 comments:

  1. Hm..... I was WONDERING why so many people keep asking me why I am so pale - this explains it!
    ( My legs have a disseration beard at the moment - I do hope yours will make you look handsome rather than, well, hairy.....!)

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  2. If only it were so! Instead, my fledgling beard, sallow face beset with black eyes of exhaution and curious linen shirt which I have adopted in response to the weather does not quite give the rakish appearance I had desired.

    Instead of young and handsome, I look like the protagonist of a cheap television drama about an impoverished artist in rennaisance italy... who is going through a really rough time, and chasing the dragon hard. Worse, a prodution where the idiot producer, an in effort to raise ratings, spent all the money on the buxomly girl at the expense of the scenary (read: my room) and leading male cast member's looks.

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  3. Think POSITIVE, Oddy! You will be able to suppliment your truly meagre stipend as a Criminal Barrister with a career as a Supermodel! You obviously have ALL the requisite physical qualities -pale, sallow faced and black eyed!! PERFECT, Dahlink!

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  4. Oh la Sfacciata, lei mi adula così.

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  5. Certamente! Non posso fare a me!

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