Neglected

Though academic conferences are wonderful intellectual opportunities to grow and learn, my legs are also a bit stiff from doing nothing but sitting for days and days now. Seems somehow unfair, as if we should be doing jumping jacks while talking. At least then no one would fall asleep. 

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Valur said…
That reminds me of a wonderful opening in a novel by Leonard Cohen, Beautiful Losers.

"CATHERINE TEKAKWITHA, who are you? Are you (1656-1680)? Is that enough? Are you the Iroquois Virgin? Are you the Lily of the Shores of the Mohawk River? Can I love you in my own way? I am an old scholar, better-looking now than when I was young. That's what sitting on your ass does to your face."
Lissy said…
Aha, sounds like one I might actually want to read. I am super picky about novels.

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