Dissertate

The Word of the Day for October 6 is "dissertate."

dissertate: (verb) Talk at length and formally about a topic.

Synonyms: hold forth, discourse

Usage: The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England.

Relevance to My Life: While my Russian professor dissertated about the oppressive conditions in the Soviet Union near the end of Stalin's reign, he grew increasingly animated in his words and gestures, attracting a lot of attention from students waiting in the hall. All dressed in dark hues and with his flashing eyes and long, unkempt black beard, he had an air of Rasputin about him.

Ahhh, college.



First Day of Economics Class

This professor was about as far removed from Vladimir and my other Russian professors as you could get.









Contemporary American History

This is closer, but with less screaming and more Russian.
R.I.P. Sam Kinison.









Kurt Vonnegut

And now for English class...









Revenge of the Nerds - Computer is your Friend

Meeting a girl in computer lab, awww...










And now for some extracurricular activities:


Animal House- Flounder and Neidermeyer

ROTC











Shout

The ever-popular Thursday Night Toga Party

Chafe

The Word of the Day for April 14 is "chafe."

chafe: (verb)

1. To rub and cause irritation or friction.
2. To feel irritated or impatient

Synonyms: scratch, rub, fray, fret

Usage: The wool sweater chafed against my neck, and I longed to change into something more comfortable.

Relevance to my life: All through High School, I chafed at the restrictions placed on me by my parents but still managed to appear obedient because I had no choice; when I got to college, however, with no supervision but my own, I exploded.

Bluto's Advice
I know El Borracho will like this.









Shout
I actually did go to a toga party one year. I think I had purplish paisley sheets.









Paradise by the dashboard light
Speaking of songs that we used to dance to when drunk...









Twist and Shout
...and here's another one!









Shake your tailfeather
Speaking of fun dance scenes from movies...









I love to boogie
A great compilation of dance clips to an awesome T Rex song.