reports.

well, since I reported on yesterday's classes, only fair to do so for today's classes. First of all, can I say that I just love our Soc department? Devin Pendas will be our prof for the next 2 quarters, and I have a feeling he'll be teaching us more about college writing than my hum class. Our new room is weird, we don't feel so close to each other at the giant oval table. He's also a lot more blackboard-scribbly, which helps with notetaking. Wonderful teacher, and it's fun just listening to him talk. ("Sometimes I'm a liberal, sometimes I'm a conservative, and sometimes I'm just a raging communist, especially after a few drinks.... then what's yours is mine and what's mine is mine and the world's a better place!) It will be a hard but fun class.
On the other hand. Hum is hum is hum. Same prof, same everything.

Books are expensive. Here's the spending so far: (and only the 3rd day here!)
Bio book: $135
Hum + Soc + Ling books: $205
Chinese Art History book: $85
CTA card: $10. (good for about 3 roundtrips)

Anticipated savings:
Ordered Chinese book from Amazon for $55. When return Art history book, will save $30!
Ordered one Ling book from Amazon for $31. When return book, will save $10!
When sell back Bio book at end of 2 quarters, will save $60!
Even though it seems like I'm spending extra money ($86 dollars extra), I'm hoping to save $40. Wait and Hope!

Anticipated spending:
$24 for quarter movie pass.
$20? in Chinatown.

::tired::

I have discovered why everyone studies in the Reg. (the library). It's b/c when ppl aren't studying, they're partying. like drunkenness at 10:30 last night. o.o;;

Language Extinction

I just read an article about the possibility of language extinction. Supposedly, 50% of the world's languages are moribund (not learned by children), and 90% will be extinct in this century. The article urged linguists to make efforts to document moribund languages, citing the numerous agencies available to save endangered species (which is max, 10%)

My first reaction was, "So?" Extinction of species destablizes the entire food web/, which would affect the physical aspects of the world that we live in. But extinction of languages? Why stand in the way of globalization? Granted, language is an important link to culture and human achievement, but if the language speakers themselves realize this important, then they would make efforts to teach their children. They want to build up nationalism, to belong to a larger group. Why fragment the countries even more by emphasizing tribal identity? And what's wrong w/ globally-minded and globally-taught people?

And yes, I'm being evil/callous/confrontational on purpose. (All the globalization of GW rushing to my head) opinions?

(no subject)

still left to do:
Chinese art reading (book still in shrink-wrap! eee!)
Soc Hobbes reading (which can partly wait till tomorrow)

Target sleep time: 12:30
current time: 11:20