Things My Professors Say

[professorspeak]

‘Cause without the Timpani, Hollywood would just be, like, a place!

Professor B, in band class, on the importance of certain instruments to movie scores.

[professorspeak]

“This is super important so I better not screw this up.  I better get this right”

Professor E lecturing on “super important” cognitive psychology theories

[srsfunny]

Mr. Martin the Chillest Teacher of all Time

[professorspeak]

When in doubt, be boring.

Professor F, Digital Diplomacy, on dealing with hard interview questions

[professorspeak]

My great grand-father was the first one to fly a plane down the nile...He crashed 22 times and got eaten by hippos.

Professor F, Digital Diplomacy

[professorspeak]

I think 'British-English' is a nice way of saying elitist

Professor D, Lighting Design, on recieved pronunciation

[professorspeak]

Well hello!  Happy class before election day!

Professor Y, Script Analysis

[professorspeak]

Class: What are you here as for halloween? Professor: *looks down at herself. looks back up* Professor: A nasty woman, I guess

Professor Y, Script Analysis

[professorspeak]

There's this thing called gravity...It's the law.

Professor D, Lighting Design–on gravity.

[professorspeak]

Actors love walls!  Walls are great–instant acting!  Don't take away their walls.

Professor D, Lighting Design–On the importance of lighting the walls, not just the stage space

[professorspeak]

You could come and you could go

Guest lecturer on safety regulations–referring to why latex condoms and gloves will sensitize a person to latex and increase your likelihood of contracting a latex allergy

[professorspeak]

Schmutz being a technical term

Guest lecturer (lecturing on safety regulations)

[professorspeak]

On average, you guys are average

Professor K, referring to our exam scores

[professorspeak]

My other hobby horse–other than bashing Bernie Sanders–is to push the movie 'There will be blood'

Professor K, Politics of the Middle East–getting really off topic

[professorspeak]

The exams are deeply unfair, just like the Egyptian electoral system

Professor K, Politics of the Middle East–talking about how he gives fair tests and what people don’t write on feedback forms

[professorspeak]

If you ever become a Lebanese ruler, do not call for a census because you will be assassinated with-in minutes...Never let it be said that [University's] education isn't practical

Professor K, Politics of the Middle East–referring to the confessional-style political system of Lebanon

[professorspeak]

Motherfucker! MOTHERFUCKER!

Professor Z, Arab Theatre and Film–when told (on the fourth class period we’ve had) that class actually ends at 12:15, as opposed to 12:45.