Busy Week

I'm writing my final exams this week (I create new ones every semester, so that any students who prepare using old exams get what they deserve), plus we're having friends and family come visit for Thanksgiving, so blogging may be affected. For example, today's effort is a simple visual aid to help illustrate FOD.

And while we're at it, let's throw in a little commentary on Bill Clinton, just for the hell of it.

Students at my university were assigned to read two books: "Titanic," and "My Life" by Bill Clinton.

One student turned in the following book report, arguing that the two books were nearly identical.  

Titanic:         cost -  $29.99
Clinton:        cost -  $29.99

Titanic:         Over 3  hours to  read
Clinton :       Over 3  hours to read

Titanic:         The story of  Jack and Rose, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Clinton :       The  story of Bill and Monica, their forbidden  love,  and subsequent catastrophe.

Titanic:         Jack is a starving artist.
Clinton :        Bill is a bullshit artist.

Titanic:         In one scene, Jack enjoys a good cigar.
Clinton :        Ditto for Bill.

Titanic:         During the ordeal, Rose's dress gets ruined.
Clinton :       Ditto for Monica.

Titanic:         Jack teaches Rose to spit.
Clinton :       Let's not go there.

Titanic:         Rose gets to keep her jewelry.
Clinton :       Monica is  forced to return her gifts.

Titanic:         Rose remembers Jack for the rest of her life.
Clinton :       Clinton remembers Monica for the rest of his life.

Titanic:         Rose goes down on a vessel full of seamen.
Clinton :       Monica...ooh, let's not go there, either.

Titanic:         Jack surrenders to an icy death.
Clinton :       Bill goes home to Hilary - basically the same thing.  

He received an A+ for his  report.

(Thanks, Terry)