Saturday, July 24, 2010 |
Panel 1: In
the title panel of this Sunday-style colour comic, Barbara, wearing a
jaded look, chucks a match at an essay whose title page reads,
"Assignment 1: Due 3 Weeks Ago / P.S.: Could I have an extension?"
Someone has written "West of Bathurst" and "by Kari Maaren" on the
title page in red pen. There is also a little frowny face. Panel 2: Barbara sits at a table, reading e-mails on her laptop. E-mail 1: yo prof whats up whens teh due date for the 1st essay k thanx bye jon Panel 3: E-mail 2: Hi, Barbara. I was wondering if you could tell me when the marks will be up?--Susan. E-mail 3: Hi, I need to send u my 2nd esay now so you can say what mark ill get when I hand it in. Cheers, Patrick. Panel 4: E-mail 5: Hi, Barbara. Did you get my last email? I was wondering about the marks.--Susan. E-mail 6: Barbra thers a essay due!?! hOw cOme? Yrs, Fred. Panel 5: Marie approaches. Barbara gestures towards her laptop. E-mail 7: Dear miss, I can't access the assignment sheet for Essay 1, now I find out it was due last week! Noone said! Please advise. Paul. Panel 6: Marie sits down next to Barbara and reads over her shoulder. E-mail 8: Miss Mickel I need help AACK! What should I write? :) Jane E-mail 9: Hi, Barbara. Why aren't you answering? I need to know about the marks!--Susan. Panel 7: Barbara: I haven't checked my e-mail for half an hour. Marie: You terrible, terrible person. Alt-Text: A great mystery of university teaching is as follows: students will panic if you don't answer their e-mails within an hour but become indignant if you have only posted the due dates in three separate places on the course website and e-mailed them a mere six reminders. Bonus Anniversary Panel: Kari stands talking to her friend Jennifer, a small woman with blonde hair who is wearing a green baseball cap. Kari is holding a huge stack of papers while she smiles desperately. Kari: Too busy to make comics? Me? Kari: ......Naaaah. Alt-Text: I should be marking RIGHT NOW. Go to commentary |