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http://www.omnivoracious.com/2009/02/clarion-south-and-australian-recommended-reads.htmlSock-puppety goodness!

Today is going to be the first day of me not sulking about post-Clarionitis.*I have a coffee date at 10:30 with Tully B, which can only be a good thing.I have 2 meetings this afternoon which, while boring, will get me out of the depressing hole that is my PhD office.I have hours of writing…… Continue reading Right then.

So I’m reviewing a book entitled Myth in Early Northwest Europe, and I’m currently reading Craig R. Davis’ essay, ‘Theories of History in Traditional Plots’. In this essay, Davis says, "In his Poetics, Aristotle identifies the "primary and and most important part of a tragedy" as the "organization of events" dramatized in it: "the first…… Continue reading Because I’m curious… not just because I’m procrastinating*

Grouchy.Tired.Editing Week 5 story has commenced, and is progressing slowly.Back in the office this morning. Sigh.Today is full of meh.**Apart from the music: I heart Paolo Nutini. Big hugs to tallaudrey for introducing us 😉 xx

Close your eyes, and listen:

I’m feeling much more productive today than I did yesterday at this time… A good sign, I hope. It’s not yet 10:00 and I’ve checked all of my email (haven’t replied to all of them yet, but still) and I’ve gotten my dose of Clarion-friend goodness (thanks to all of you who are much more…… Continue reading Post-Clarion, Day 2

…the first sentence you read (because you’ve been slacking all day: yes, it is 4:30pm) informs you that "we are still building upon foundations laid in a period when antiquarianism throve…" Throve is not a word one frequently encounters in everyday life. No, siree. Welcome back to the world of academia, Ms Hannett.

So I’m back in Adelaide.I’m back in the office. The office that I was more than happy to completely forget about for 6 weeks. The office that wants to eat my soul.I feel like time travel *is* possible because here I am again, sitting in front of my computer, as if nothing has changed. And…… Continue reading Reality Bites: The Melodramatic Post-Clarion Post

I’m not even halfway into the crits for tomorrow and I am feeling cranky. The kind of crankiness that even chocolate can’t fix. Grrrrr.

Another smashing* session of crits this morning with the legend that is Jeff VDM. Will not bore you all with another gush-post.I stayed up *late* last night having a few drinks with La Cuisinista (read: tallaudrey) and Dr. North, then spent too much time chatting online with BDC, and then finished reading Kissing the Witch so…… Continue reading The day that was