Diversifying the (white) Academy: A Brief Film

OK, so I was inspired to make this (PG rated) short, admittedly ridiculous parody cartoon about academic diversity by the person who made the "So you want to get a PhD in the Humanities?" clip. I enjoyed laughing at her silly, yet poignant, little film so much that I wanted to try it out myself. That the online movie making process is now easy enough for a true novice like me to produce something in about 30 minutes it pretty amazing.

Anyway, it was an experiment and a lot of fun to make, and it didn't take very long either, which is probably clear in the final product. And, yes, both of my characters do sound an awful lot like Stephen Hawkings (with no offense intended to SH.) In the process of making it last night, I think I amused myself more than anything.

If any other A.B.D.s and/or Ph.D.s out there make more short, crazy films to blow off steam and revel in some comic relief, please send the clips my way! I'll be happy to post more high-quality films here once I give them a look. We could all use a few laughs now and then . . .

Colbert Before Congress: Happy Friday!

Off Subject: A Light Hearted Antidote to the Tea Partiers



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Off Subject
Tired of all the Tea Party "take back America" hype? Feel sick to your stomach when you hear statements like the following by Sarah Palin, Queen Tea Partier, on Fox News: "I would offer myself up in the name of service to the public and run for President in 2012 if nobody else wanted to step up." Desperately need a laugh (and maybe even a new T-shirt) because the Tea Partiers have got you down?

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*NB: I am in no way affiliated with, nor do I benefit from, the I'm Voting Tea Party website and its products, other than feeling vicarious glee when anyone sticks it to the Tea Party.