by Laura
I knew I should never have trusted a lighter shade of blue. At Duke, our library provided a model academic climate. We had books, study rooms for the serious learner, coffee shops with comfy chairs for the slightly less focused (me) – and in general, a fine aura of Knowledge.
UNC’s library, on the other hand, was recently the scene of an unfortunate incident, otherwise known as Harold’s discovery that students could borrow Wiis. What he finds outrageous is that I knew of this fact and failed to disclose it earlier. What I find outrageous is that Wii bowling now threatens to replace his job hunt.
After I lugged the thing home today, Harold immediately called his brother to update him on my selection of games. Because he had already called him earlier. More than once. Solely to discuss that the Wii was coming.
Lost: one man's productivity. Found: An evil, blindingly white set of toys.
Granted, this was also partially my fault, as I gave him the opportunity to sample the wonders of such a device during an education school gathering. Which, by the way, goes to show that PhD students do not spend all of their time elaborating on the virtues of post-rationalism/materialism/modernism/structuralism/transcendentalism. We only do that in between turns at video games, silly!
And what’s that? A round of Wii bowling might help focus my brain, therefore benefitting my studies, further research, and really, society at large? Don’t mind if I do!
Laura
Harold
