A large work is difficult because it is large, even though all its parts might singly be preformed with facility; where there are many things to be done, each must be allowed its share of time and labor…
-From the preface of A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson
I suppose that also applies to my anthology textbook that has nearly 3,000 thin bible-pages worth of British literature. I’m in the process of reading an Alexander Pope poem which is proving to be impossible. I would do much better writing a dissertation on the intricacies of meaning in a Backstreet Boy song than I would understanding a simple nursery rhyme.
My professor of world literature has a tendency to over emphasize words with more than 7 letters and I find it hard to concentrate on what she’s saying when her long, thin arms explode into pantomime for every syllable: “The perspective of the author is indicative of his life in Nigeria. Therefore, how do you think this affects the notion of cultural hybridity ?” Perhaps if I had her act out An Essay on Man, waving her arms around ecstatically like a windmill, I’d have a better chance of understanding it.
Yesterday I watched The Machinist starring Christian Bale. I have a ginormous, deliriously ferocious crush on Christian Bale and I’ve seen almost every movie he’s been in (even the pathetic straight-to-video Equilbrium, but let’s not talk about that). The lengths Bale went for this role is so disturbing that I had a difficult time focusing on the plot. Still, even at 120lbs, I’d do him.
I’ve been recruited as a Backup Council member at The Martini Lounge. Ok, so being a Backup Council member doesn’t sound too glamorous but head over there anyway because there’s plenty of things to do and plenty of people to meet. It’s an active community strictly created by and for the finer sex. Look for pinkbishie (that’s me) at the message boards while you’re at it.
I’m very pleased with this edition of Shibooya Radio so be sure to check that out before you leave. There’s a picture of yours truly in the “About Me” section so you can identify me when I commit my next crime. If you’re using the plugboard, please be sure to carefully input your URL and button or I will replace it with something else. Don’t forget to visit my constantly updated set of links for some fresh new places to visit. Oh, and please don’t forget to wear clean underwear.