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"I have to write a paper on how the growing Latino population will affect the United States, from transnationalism, education, and the reformulation of racial identities...to labor practices, the militarization of the border,, consumer marketing, the medi

"Well, I had 'the talk' with him.

'Poor Kleinzweck -- his working hypothesis got laid off.'

'The sound of one hand clapping.'

"I'm going to prove that Math comes in handy later in life."

'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest algologist of all?'

'I didn't think of it as someone else writing my term paper, I thought of it more as a guest blogger situation.'

"Of course I failed you — your essay was original and unique and obviously written by a human."

'The doctor says he's going to have to give you a few more tests...'

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding as written and as it would have been written if David Hume had invested in a word processor,

Personnel. I've heard of "magna cum laude" and "summa cum laude," but I've never heard of a person graduating "persona non grata." (Published originally on June 3, 1981.)

Rita's PhD defense wasn't going well."

"There are no dumb questions, Billy, but there are plenty of dumb answers!"

'There are no stupid questions, so let's also agree there are no stupid answers.'

'And in conclusion.'

Peer-reviewed journal publication.

Physicists disputing whether the clock moves backwards or forwards according to season change.

'Physical or Social Science?'

Professor McWit, crushed by an avalanche of Philosophy 101 texts, proves again that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

"Oh my goodness. My lecture on John Donne has just been awarded Most Pizzazzy Metaphysical Lecture of the Year."

'Spelling, math, history, geography --now the stupid school wants me to take a polygraph test!'

Next semester I have "The Frito-lay

Dear folks. Well, you were right; being the prettiest gator of the Everglades hasn't helped me one bit.'

By the year 2500, 1 in 10 academics will devote their entire career to divining the meaning of the word 'sussudio'.

"I wanted to deliver a message of hope and tolerance in a complex global society but I decided to update them on the Kardashians instead."

"Dad, the dean has gone over your financial statement, and he doesn't think you're working up to your full potential."

Chaos Theory Conference.

Reviewing a Scientific Paper - Etiquette for References.

'Oh that?... It has nothing to do with the formula; it just makes the whole thing seem less grumpy.'

Digital TV presents "It's true there really is a channel for everyone"

"Although your discovery is very important, the consensus is that your article about it lacked suspense, and was completely devoid of humor."

"Eureka! The key of H!"

"Professor Williams had at first been reluctant to join the Assistant Deans in their Think Great Thoughts aerobics. He later came to enjoy the activity."

Man behind stage to lady about professor with person under podium: 'That's Professor Allen's understudy.'

"We'll have to retract that article. On of our co-authors is the night watchman."