I have a conference coming up...

[Writer]

30 minute presentation. I am soooo considering just writing a script (I read well off of paper) instead of practicing a stand-up speech. Say, "Writer, don't do it! Be a good little academic and put together the dog and pony show!"

;)

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. Where do you...

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...think you are, anyways?
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DO IT!!! DO IT!!! DO IT!!!
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Make mention of your imaginary collaborator standing so invisibly next to you at the podium.
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Thank the Academy.
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Etc.
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NO HALFWAY MEASURES!!!!
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[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. "Writer, don't do it! Be a good little academic...

and put together the dog and pony show!" :D :thumbsup: