tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post1196898565431404348..comments2023-06-11T02:19:27.429-07:00Comments on Academic Cog: Avoidance ManeuversSisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-26631705572357583532007-11-28T21:03:00.000-08:002007-11-28T21:03:00.000-08:00heu mihi, that's cool that you wrote a novel! (a w...heu mihi, that's cool that you wrote a novel! (a whole novel? Wow! Are you publishing it? I may have some readers for the blog, but it doesn't bind up well and get sold like a novel would).<BR/><BR/>I _have_ been cooking a lot --- my new hobby, I guess --- but of course entertaining you all with rock metaphors is my primary goal (ee, I will try to branch out into swamp metaphors as well; I need to be a well-rounded complainer!)<BR/><BR/>Here's to everyone, hoping that they will be able to reboot into productivity rather than be stuck staring at the Windows Blue Screen of Death.<BR/><BR/>Ok, I _really_ need to work my metaphors more.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-29981288480196538032007-11-28T16:36:00.000-08:002007-11-28T16:36:00.000-08:00I surrendered the dissertation last job market and...I surrendered the dissertation last job market and wrote a novel about demons instead. From December 6 to January 24, I think, that's pretty much all I did (and I finished it; at 90,000 words, it's longer than my diss, damn it). I loved it; it was exactly the kind of work to absorb some of that awful nervous energy. I also knitted a sweater and baked all of my own bread. I wish that I had half that much energy in the normal course of things.<BR/><BR/>Point is, not-working-on-the-diss might just...happen at this time of year? I know, you need to get it done, but maybe there's another, more enjoyable outlet that would at least take your mind off of things and get you into a happier mental space.<BR/><BR/>Or, you know, you can just blog about your frettings; I always enjoy your metaphors! But entertaining me probably isn't your main concern at the moment....heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-4645285082877205972007-11-28T11:34:00.000-08:002007-11-28T11:34:00.000-08:00Sis, I think you're right in line with what's tota...Sis, I think you're right in line with what's totally normal. Last year, I didn't get any diss work done from about the end of November until maybe February? (Of course, then I sprinted because I had a reason to. Anyway.)<BR/><BR/>Even those of us piled under grading feel the murk. Personally I'm in the swamp. Is that you over there? I'd like to go crawl under a rock, but only to hide. <BR/><BR/>May those dumb search committees finally get off their asses! I wish for you many happy emails. (Me too. I think.)Earnest Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947000435270263070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-44699524799544929432007-11-28T09:30:00.000-08:002007-11-28T09:30:00.000-08:00Nov. has been frustrating for me too, precisely be...Nov. has been frustrating for me too, precisely because of the number of times I've had to reboot. Here's hoping for some happy email to distract us from rebooting.kermitthefroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742856153167362749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-54843910267973914952007-11-28T06:45:00.000-08:002007-11-28T06:45:00.000-08:00you are narrating the story of my life right now s...you are narrating the story of my life right now sis.<BR/><BR/>i wish i could offer some cheerful advice, but i'd rather just commiserate with you. i seem to be stuck in a vegetating mopey state myself for all those same reasons you list.<BR/><BR/>keep your chin up because mine's so far down in the muck i need a forklift to get it out.Maudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918488082176862598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-60669235069531989642007-11-28T06:24:00.000-08:002007-11-28T06:24:00.000-08:00I think your mojo and my mojo might have run off t...I think your mojo and my mojo might have run off together! Here's to hoping that they come back soon.<BR/>-SarahLoose Baggy Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538653635672644780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-20899508382320780742007-11-28T03:31:00.000-08:002007-11-28T03:31:00.000-08:00Way to go with those rock metaphors! It's only ap...Way to go with those rock metaphors! It's only appropriate, too, as you are between a rock and... well, under a rock. <BR/><BR/>Just so you know, it's not just "you". There are two equally daunting and difficult tasks facing you, and it's only natural that you are struggling through them.<BR/><BR/>But you know all that already.azoresdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001918242842890799noreply@blogger.com