A Synopsis of Sorts?

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Aug 282015
 

I guess the best place to begin introducing oneself is with a greeting, right?

Sooo, hello!

My name, for those of you whom I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, is Dustin DiPaulo. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, I can probably be found drenched in sweat and a little out of place in Boca Raton. I’m an MFA person focused on creative nonfiction (although I enjoy writing fiction, poetry, and music as well). Musically speaking, I play the piano and guitar. I also find pleasure in singing–though I’m not so sure the same level of pleasure is derived by those who are subjected to hearing my voice. Therefore, I tend to keep it limited to pretty much the car and shower. (However: frequency of singing subject to change depending on level of BAC at a given time). That being said, care to grab a drink? Inquire within.

At the risk of redundancy, I love reading and writing. I’m currently trying to trudge, when I have time, through Thomas Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow and my favorite living author is probably Steve Almond. Other hobbies include swimming, sleeping, and attending concerts (does that even count as a “Hobby”?). I also sincerely enjoy long walks on the beach. It’s a shame something so sublime should have become so cliche.

Well, that wasn’t quite as hard as I thought it would be. I look forward to getting into the groove of this class and coming to know you all beyond a few introductory paragraphs!

 

 

 

 Posted by at 3:47 pm

There’s(‘re) TWO of Me!

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Aug 282015
 

So I’m not usually this tech illiterate, but when I visited our class page today I noticed that there were two separate “Kiras”. I made my introductory post under the OTHER Kira (the evil twin? likely) a few days ago. In an attempt to cover all of my bases, I will also post my introductory post under THIS Kira (clearly the good and superior Kira in every way).

Hi there. I’m Kira. I’m in the Comparative Studies doctoral program, and I received my MA & BA in English from Kutztown University in PA.

I love fantasy literature, and sci-fi. Currently I’m reading Nemesis Games, the fifth book in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey, AND The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey, which I’m not enjoying as much as I thought I would. I’m also a gamer, mainly Dragon Age, but I also love many others as well (Prince of Persia, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Psychonauts). I love coffee, beer, and cats. I used to perform in community theatre (some plays, but mostly musicals). I can play the piano. I am pretty addicted to Tumblr. I’m already making plans to attend the Epcot Food & Wine Festival this year (one of the only things that keeps me going back to Disney). Research-wise, I’m fascinated by storytelling across mediums, so transmedia is a big focus of mine, as well as fantasy studies.

Nice to meet you!

 Posted by at 1:24 pm

Good afternoon, comrades!

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Aug 282015
 

Haha, yeah. Not really. I am really bad at creating titles for posts. I’m also quite bad at introducing myself, as I’m not exactly certain how to do it effectively. Anyways, my name is Jason Benkly. I am a first year MA student. While the track I am on is Multicultural and World Literature, I plan on focusing on the connections between labor oppression and other forms of social oppression; exactly what other forms of social oppression I will focus on, I am still uncertain.

Besides my, sometimes unhealthy, love for reading, I also enjoy listening to live music (usually some sub-genre of punk, although I have recently fallen in love with 80’s protest folk, namely early-era Billy Bragg). Beyond that, I enjoy cheap wine, good company, interesting debate and discussion (be it focused on politics, social issues, world happenings, etc.), and hockey (I’m not very good at being a Floridian).

So, yeah. Again, not too effective at the whole “introducing myself” thing. Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I’m extremely socially awkward until I get comfortable (this will probably happen around the time I finish my Master’s thesis); however, if you get me talking, I have a tendency to not shut up.

 

Florida man…

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Aug 272015
 

My name is Chris.  I am from Florida, and I am a man.
“Florida man goes to ridiculous lengths to prevent his car from being towed”
As such, I have accepted the stigma of my demographic.
“Florida man run over by Facebook lover who refused to let him drive grandmother’s truck”
I may not always embrace the associated epithets.
“Florida man has admitted his role in the trade of 59 illegally caught wild snakes, including a live rattler mailed to him in a coffee can”
And I don’t think Florida is for everyone.
“Florida man stabbed cat after it threw up, deputies say”
But I do feel a certain sense pride about my people.
“Florida man interrupts weather report by catching fish in street with bare hands”
Us Floridians.

Orange mocha frappuccinos!!

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Aug 262015
 

Hi! I hope I’m posting this in the right place.

I’m Samantha, I’m an MA student here at FAU, and I’m very nervous about everything. Currently, I’m anxiously wondering whether this is going to post with the introductions or if it is going to show up in everyone’s email with an urgent sticker that will wake you all up from your sweet slumbers, and you’ll think that something important has happened, like the hurricane decided to accelerate and hit TOMORROW or FAU decided to throw a free food and t-shirts party that you’ll miss if you don’t get to campus or something else equally as thrilling, and this will lead me to be forever remembered fondly as the bane of your existence.

Also, my favorite animal is the cheetah, and my favorite car is any Volkswagen with a turbo engine. I like things that move quickly.

Hullo there!

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Aug 262015
 

Look at your post.

And now this post.

Back to your post.

And back to this post.

Sadly, your post isn’t this one.

But with a giant tub of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Therapy, you could rip off an old ad (horribly) and make it like this one.

burp oh excuse me.

Hello everyone! You can call me Addy which is short for my incredibly awesome-though-difficult-to-pronounce-even-by-native-Hindi-speakers name. I was born in Delhi, the capital of India and lived there till about a year ago, when I moved to Florida to pursue my second MA in English literature, because I just could not pass up an opportunity to study Science Fiction & Fantasy. I am deeply in love with Issac Asimov, Iain M Banks, Terry Pratchett, and J.R.R.Tolkien. I have a complicated relationship with JK Rowling, and Jasper Fforde is my romp buddy (sigh, if only…).

I’m afraid if I continue, I’ll spill the dirty details. So, till next time. May the force be with you. Live long and prosper. Goodbye Mr Frodo, you lazy Hobbit.

 Posted by at 9:43 pm

This is a test…

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Aug 262015
 

This is a test of the WordPress Posting System.  If this had been an actual post of importance, it would have been followed by specific news or hopefully interesting information.  This is only a test.

Brian French

 Posted by at 6:45 pm

Greetings from the Rear

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Aug 262015
 

Last might not be least, but its position doesn’t aid the claim. For other latecomers, I issue a reasonably played riddle:

“What is greater than God, more evil than the Devil, the poor have, the rich need, and if you eat it you will die.”

 

Three Anecdotes

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Aug 262015
 
  • When I was 10 years old I was the West Virginia Public Speaking Champion. My speech was entitled “Midgetitis, in my Opinion” and it outlined the pros and cons of being of shorter than average stature. If I gave the same speech today I would probably rethink the title.
  • I used to work at a coffee shop that sold coffee from all over the world. My job title was “Master Roaster”. The beans arrived in 100 pound burlap sacks and we roasted and ground them according to precise specifications designed to bring out their optimum flavor.  I once fresh-roasted and ground a pound of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver to enjoy on their private jet.
  • For about a year a friend and I ran a technically legal radio station from a 24th floor condo on the Palm Beach intracoastal. We invited club DJs to come and spin live, 24 hours a day. Our signal was strong enough to reach Miami and the Bahamas. The FCC came on a Tuesday and confiscated our transmitter from the roof of the building. On Wednesday a corporate station took over our frequency and our format and started charging advertisers lots of money. We never did get our equipment back. “/

I’m Trina. I have read over 50 novels this year. I have four brothers who, along with their wives and children, are the source of a lot of the joy in my life. My mother’s voice is the one that most closely echoes my conscience. I am an introvert who loves to travel to visit and experience different places. My fiance makes everything better – I’ve thought about it. It’s true. I wish I liked my mother-in-law-to-be more. I cannot abide olives.

 Posted by at 2:54 pm

Better Late than Never, I Always (Have to) Say

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Aug 262015
 

this is a test post, eh? alright then, seems to be working quite well so far. although, changing my password proved troublesome as I have no patience for learning new technology––but, mission accomplished nevertheless!

who: anthony
what: humanoid
when: 1990
where: new york
why: …..

I am currently listening to Mr. John Coltrane’s Ballads as I write this little intro in between finishing the countless readings for class today. And I have to say I agree with him: we are too young to go steady, ENC 6700!

Who else calls bullshit when they say “you’ll get used to the heat”?

….I hope this wasn’t supposed to be formal….

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