As everyone knows, I am an Italian professor. I teach Italian. My field falls into the humanities. What you may not know, however, is that I spent the first two and a half years of college as an astrophysics student. I know, my nerdiness knows no bounds, right? Have no fear, I'm still a huge nerd despite my big move over to the arts side of things. Ask my students, they'll confirm. Anyway, my whole reason for getting away from the physics was that I didn't want to spend my life in a lab doing research. Guess what I do now? Research. In a tiny windowless office that I share with two other people. And I don't even get paid for that part. Not a great move on my part, but whatever.
In the 8 and 1/2 years since I left my physics career behind, I've become completely unable to do any math other than easy percentage calculations. Today, however, I spent my entire day (and by entire I mean 8:15-5:05) working on a budgets for the 11 study abroad programs our department at UNT. It was pretty brutal. I think my eyes were bleeding when I emerged from sad windowless cage.
So now I'm home and I cannot bring myself to prepare my lecture on Petrarch and Boccaccio tomorrow. However, Giovanni Boccaccio (Jonny Badmouth as I like to call him) is one of my all time faves. There's sex and drugs and practical jokes all over the place. I'd like to think that anyone who's anyone loves Boccaccio.
In other news, there's a new Real Housewives coming: Miami. Don't know how I feel about that. I think, my dear Bravo executives, you've used up the RH idea. In closing, let me give you my opinions on the many different RH series.
Orange county: The original and the best. I love it. They ladies are hilarious and not annoying to watch. Thumbs up.
New York: The countess is annoying and Ramona needs to get over herself. Jill was only entertaining when Bethenny was around and now that she's gone I don't know if she'll hold my interest. Alex and Simon are creepy and Kelly is incredibly stupid and annoying. She can't even have a conversation. Or wear a dress long enough that allows her to sit down without flashing her lady parts to the world. I think the best part of that show is the new lady, Sonia.
New Jersey: If they can get rid of the stripper, druggie, killer girl maybe it will be ok. Caroline is awesome and I want to be her when I grow up.
Atlanta: Annoying times fifty. Nene is so dumb (and will be making an appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice this year) that I want to slap her through the tv. Kim is full of contradictions and I find her exhausting. The rest just don't hold my interest.
Washington DC: The dud. All it had going for it was the White House scandal and after teasing it on every episode, they didn't even have any footage! Stupid, and canceled after a horribly boring first season.
Beverly Hills: Eh. They're not so different from the OC ladies.....I suppose they probably have more money. The best thing about that show is Lisa. She should have her own show. And a how-to DVD for being a fabulous British lady with an amazing sense of humor and a funny little bald dog. I can take or leave the rest.
Miami: No good ads so far.....not even sure what the drama will be about. Jury's still out.
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