Ok, I've decided that since school started back up I've been really depressed. I've been sleeping 12 hours a night, not playing poker, not doing shit. I don't feel like doing anything ever. I believe this is largely in part to the rage and frustration that builds up within me on a constant basis in addition to the stress newly created by my thesis project.

So now its time to purge these emotions, and direct them at the things that deserve it. I will post my purgings in this thread on an irregular basis. You all are welcome to post your own as well, or you can also post to empathize with my pain.


Sunday, October 12, 2008: Pardon Our Progress

Today I was driving to my school, which is currently under construction/renovation. I encountered a sign on the side of the road that said "Please Pardon our Progress." You guys have seen something similar to this before, right?

I was deeply offended by this sign. Let's analyze what the school is intending to achieve in telling the public with this sign:

1. We're sorry that theres cones everywhere and hay all over the grassless ground.

2. But actually, we aren't really sorry cause CHECK OUT THIS PROGRESS Y'ALL!

So its basically a completely disingenuous statement. Why can't they just have an orange sign that says "school under construction" or "men at work next 2000 feet?" Or why can't they express a sincere apology, like "Pardon the mess." Or if they want to be positive, why not just a big sign with info on the new improvements, perhaps a rendering of the new campus?

Oh and the progress, its a new parking lot. They completely mowed down the vegetation that provided a nice buffer between the school and the 4-lane highway, and put a parking lot there. That's the extent of the renovation. And it didn't alleviate the parking situation at all, its still virtually impossible to find a space if you arrive at school after like noon.