Crazy on the 2 bus.
There it is, the new phrase for the week. It indicates a particular state of teh crazy as manifested in certain patrons commonly found on certain Bloomington Transit bus routes. I am almost as enthused about it as the other new colloquialism "Josh Bell on the metro," i.e. any thing that is sad, worn out, or we are generally tired of hearing about. (credit goes to
sleepy_bard ). Ironically, the recent hiring of Joshua Bell to the IU faculty, as far as I and most of the student body are concerned, is Josh Bell on the metro. So that's where the 24% tuition increase went. Hiring an aged child-prodigy who now hits on much younger women in truly lame fashion and will only spend two weeks per year here. For 100,000 dollars. 'Nuff said. (Note to
a_hollow_year: More reasons why I am not sorry he couldn't make any money busking.)
For those interested in the genesis of the latest phrase, here it is, in brief...
Mona: laments the loss of the campus express route for the summer and describes crazy folk, unfortunate, destitute people on the #1 bus she now has to take
Sherri: the folks on the #2 bus are like that too.
Me: I think what bothers me is that I'm afraid I'll end up like that one day.
Dan: What? Crazy on the 2 bus?
And the Summer I slogan is now officially "asses, sparklers, and beer." Don't ask.
On the upside I am feeling immensely productive after the "hunting and gathering" stage of my exam meeting prep. (This next meeting covers Hindemith and "crazy French people," i.e. Satie, Milhaud and Messiaen, who is messy.) I know I'll feel less enthused when I sit down in front of my stack of books and scores tomorrow, but I rode the good vibe for this evening and watched a few episodes of Ultimate Coyote Ugly (I KNOW DON'T JUDGE ME) and played some euchre. Also had a pedicure over the lunch hour between class and the library. All in all, a good day for work and for personal development.
sleepy_bard ). Ironically, the recent hiring of Joshua Bell to the IU faculty, as far as I and most of the student body are concerned, is Josh Bell on the metro. So that's where the 24% tuition increase went. Hiring an aged child-prodigy who now hits on much younger women in truly lame fashion and will only spend two weeks per year here. For 100,000 dollars. 'Nuff said. (Note to
a_hollow_year: More reasons why I am not sorry he couldn't make any money busking.)
For those interested in the genesis of the latest phrase, here it is, in brief...
Mona: laments the loss of the campus express route for the summer and describes crazy folk, unfortunate, destitute people on the #1 bus she now has to take
Sherri: the folks on the #2 bus are like that too.
Me: I think what bothers me is that I'm afraid I'll end up like that one day.
Dan: What? Crazy on the 2 bus?
And the Summer I slogan is now officially "asses, sparklers, and beer." Don't ask.
On the upside I am feeling immensely productive after the "hunting and gathering" stage of my exam meeting prep. (This next meeting covers Hindemith and "crazy French people," i.e. Satie, Milhaud and Messiaen, who is messy.) I know I'll feel less enthused when I sit down in front of my stack of books and scores tomorrow, but I rode the good vibe for this evening and watched a few episodes of Ultimate Coyote Ugly (I KNOW DON'T JUDGE ME) and played some euchre. Also had a pedicure over the lunch hour between class and the library. All in all, a good day for work and for personal development.