Wednesday, October 18, 2006

'Ah, but few men have metal lobsters for hands' [Sir Guy of Bastien]
Ah! Insane in the membrane!

So so so very busy. Five items of assessment due this week [three down, two to go!]. I'm pleased with the item that I presented today, not so much the two exams I had on tuesday.

And to think, it's not even exam block yet!

Anyhow, light on post today. I'm just posting up the item of assessment I presented in my Human Rights and Ethics class. Absolutely awesome,I was worried that no-one would be able to pick up the political humour/social commentry, but certain people saw right into exactly what I was doing. I was literally blown away and my mind had to catch up as I answered questions.

"So why did you draw in the briefcase? Is it there for a reason or is it just a prop?"

[*10 seconds too long of "Whoa! Someone actually picked up on that?"*] "Well the briefcase focuses on the fact that the UN didn't set out a pernament military or judicial foothold in the Lebanese region. He is wearing a helmet and writing a citation, but his briefcase is at his feet, indicating that he's just about to leave and let the conflict resolve itself"

Half the class picked up perfectly on what I was going for, and my usually single-minded lecturer and tutorial lecturer almost immediately differed in interpretation and actually argued about it.

For those of you not in my class [ie: All], that's not a big deal. It is. Ahem.

I'm totally blown away, I mean, incredible. Totally makes all that frustration and effort worth it!

At the end of it, Ross [my lecturer, ex-chairperson of Amnesty International], said he was incredibly impressed at the high brow and intellectual informed humour and went on to say, "while this comic isn't likely to appear in Woman's Day...I would say it would go quite well in the New Yorker. Now there's a career option for you.."

*flattered*

So here it is: [click thumbnail for larger image]





For those of you not knowing where the title of this post came from, you are very much missing out on the beauty of orginal Australian television that is Thank God You're Here. Best improv/comedy show around. [Yes, I do prefer it over Who's Line is it Anyway?.

Good [or more likely Bad] news is that many countries, including the US, have bought the rights to develop it themselves. You may be seeing it on a TV near you..but only with your nation's comedians. lol.

Go here to check out the main website for it as well as a video clip taken from the most recent show. Funny stuff, very funny.

[Though I wouldn't normally suggest it...*cought0rrent*cough*]

Comments!

Sorry it took so very long

Mimmi: Aye, she is a beautiful lass, but we be havin a fallin out, and that's all I'm going to say about that..

[Easter Egg: Check out the title of the last post. Find that in SYF]

John: Arr, tis a feelin' that warms the ole barnacles off the cockles of me heart to know I brung a smile to yore face and made ye day Johnny-me-lad!
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