Monday, January 31, 2005
In ancient technology I raised my hand to ask for the date when a Roman soldier murdered Archimedes. Afterward, Eric accosted me in the hall- 'How could you ask that? You should have remembered from the Rome class!' I granted him a quizzical look before responding that I hadn't taken the world of Rome class, but had I taken the world of Rome class, the date of Archimedes' death would surely have been committed to memory, as 776 BC and 44 BC are. Eric apologized half-heartedly.
In German when Eike asked, 'Wann hast du Geburtstag?' and Eric stared back vacuously, I teased him. But we were both ecstatic when Eike introduced some basic concepts of German grammar. Conjugations are more beautiful than a sunset.
[Lauree Frances Keith concluded this diatribe at 12:43 PM]