I was rudely reminded today that it is the season where all research stops
while 10-20% of the community engages in the autumn ritual that mixes the Chinese Fire Drill with Musical Chairs, except that the number of chairs removed per round is more like 1/3 to 2/3 of the initial, rather than just one at a time.
Except every few decades when a bunch of extra chairs is randomly added.
Which poses the essential question: which music is appropriate for Academic Musical Chairs?
This is my first cut, additional suggestions welcomed.
- Art of the Possible - Evita
- U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
- Story of My Life - Social Distortion
- Career Opportunities - Clash
- Fight for Your Right (to Party) - Beastie Boys
and, of course
- I did it their way - Bob Blue
though I am particularly fond of Garrison Keillor's cover of this.
And so, my fine young friends, now that I am a full professor,
Where once I was oppressed, I've now become the cruel oppressor.
With me, you'll learn to cope. You'll learn to climb life's golden stairway.
Like me, you'll see the light, and do it their way.
For what can I do? What can I do?
Take out your books. Read Chapter two.
And if to you it seems routine, don't speak to me: Go see the dean.
As long as they give me my pay, I'll do it their way.
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That's easy: Yakkity Sax.
"Atlantic City" by Bruce Springsteen. Full lyrics should be linked to my name here, but the relevant lines are "Down here it's just winners and losers and don't/Get caught on the wrong side of that line".
I'd go with "F*ck the FCC" by Steve Earle right now. It doesn't have anything to do with academia, but it strikes the right attitude.