I'm here at the Association of American Geographers 102nd Annual Meeting in
Paper Sessions: I saw two outstanding talks yesterday. The first one was by Dr. Francis Galgano of the United States Military Academy. He spoke about A Geographical Analysis of Ungoverned Spaces. The second speaker was Dr. Brian Doyle also of the
Friends: I encountered two friends that I was looking for completely by random. We spent a good while (re-)exploring
Downfall of Western Civilization: First off many attendees are just plain rude here at the AAG. People will open doors, get-up, sit-down, and cause other distractions while speakers try to give a presentation. Many people also have the problem of not wanting to turn-off their cell phones. Come on people!
Against my better judgment I attended the All-Texas Geography party on Thursday. Looking back on it I have to ask what is the deal with college culture (both for students and professors) which encourages such gluttony of alcohol? (Note: I do not drink not because of moral reasons but because alcohol taste horrible. This allows me to watch people descend into madness while I remain clear of mind.) A massive amount of people had well over six beers and were chugging along in drinking games. All of them were acting like jerks.
And it’s more than a one time thing. One of my roommates at the hotel will drink himself drunk from 9 P.M. to 4 A.M. and come in the hotel room making more noise than a confused hippo. He wonders around with the lights on until he collapses and begins to snore so loud that it has to be a medical problem. At 6 A.M. his live-in girlfriend calls and he decides to answer the phone drunk and yell into it while we try to sleep.
Manners anyone?
Friday, March 10, 2006
AAG: Friday Morning Update
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I was also at the Texas party, but saw none of what you describe. I suppose that's because (not being a big fan of beer, even when I don't have to pay for it) I chose to buy my own drinks and (mostly) to chat with the UK contingent in the other room. All good fun. We were all a bit worse for wear and got home a bit late though, despite some people having to present at 8am.
The pool table was the area of my disguse. I just wanted to play a game of pool with a friend but we were constantly pestered by drunks (both students and an LSU prof).
ah, i went nowhere near the pool table. they probably just thought they were being friendly - or they might have wanted a game. it's amazing how much people let their hair down when offered free beer!
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