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Listen Up
I've been told that the youth of today have impressionable minds. This is truly a marvelous thing as I intend to make one hell of an impression. If you're lucky, you'll take something away from this course other than mental scars.
But don't count on it.
I don't want to be here, so I'm a bit on edge. I indulge in recreational drugs, mood swings and the occasional bout of violence. I'm not allowed to actually hurt you physically, so I'm inclined to take it out on you in other ways. If you don't believe in fates worse than death, you will.
So yes. I'm that Spider Jerusalem. I make and break presidents, I avert riots almost as often as I cause them and I'm here as a punishment - probably for us both. Again, don't make me take my frustrations out on you, because I assure you, it will hurt you far more than it will me.
The milk of human kindness has dried up long ago and if you cut me, I bleed acid.
Now to the bad news. Welcome children, for I shall be your Journalism teacher. Yes, I'm famous, but in most places you aren't old enough to read the things that I write, even my daily column. Don't think to kiss up to me if you've read my books - half the world has, and most of them are still morons.
I have a short, required reading list of a few of my shorter columns. Be familiar with them before the first class or be prepared for public humiliation. If you are familiar with my writing, feel free to skip these.
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Now that we know each other, so to speak, feel free to leave any comments or questions below. Assignments are going to be handled as in the real world - unexpectedly and to a deadline.
Complaints of unfairness will get you an automatic F and this is in no way open to interpretation.
With a little luck, you might even learn something.
But don't count on it.
I don't want to be here, so I'm a bit on edge. I indulge in recreational drugs, mood swings and the occasional bout of violence. I'm not allowed to actually hurt you physically, so I'm inclined to take it out on you in other ways. If you don't believe in fates worse than death, you will.
So yes. I'm that Spider Jerusalem. I make and break presidents, I avert riots almost as often as I cause them and I'm here as a punishment - probably for us both. Again, don't make me take my frustrations out on you, because I assure you, it will hurt you far more than it will me.
The milk of human kindness has dried up long ago and if you cut me, I bleed acid.
Now to the bad news. Welcome children, for I shall be your Journalism teacher. Yes, I'm famous, but in most places you aren't old enough to read the things that I write, even my daily column. Don't think to kiss up to me if you've read my books - half the world has, and most of them are still morons.
I have a short, required reading list of a few of my shorter columns. Be familiar with them before the first class or be prepared for public humiliation. If you are familiar with my writing, feel free to skip these.
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Now that we know each other, so to speak, feel free to leave any comments or questions below. Assignments are going to be handled as in the real world - unexpectedly and to a deadline.
Complaints of unfairness will get you an automatic F and this is in no way open to interpretation.
With a little luck, you might even learn something.
no subject
I always carry my notebook anyway--Thank you, sir. I'll try to be ready, then.