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Observations

Most of the regular readers (all 2.76 of you) know that I work for Computing and Media Services at Syracuse University. SU like all schools this time of year is actively wooing the next freshman class. To this end they hold Spring Receptions in the Dome. The Dome of course is the canvas covered home of the Syracuse Orange*. The SU Orange aren't called that because of some spray on tanning system gone horribly wrong and as of yet no other fruits (including apples) have filed class action lawsuits claiming discrimination. This is true despite the fact that Central New York is known for apples not oranges.

Anyway(s)** while working the receptions I was treated to a number of things that struck me as odd. Here are two pictures. The first is just ironic. The second is just odd.



Parking Services and the Juggling Club are placed right next to each other at the receptions. What irony. They have a tough job fitting all those cars on very few spaces. Pleasing every one is unpossible so SU's parking services has become a most fair, draconian department on campus. They punish all alike. No special treatment. Yes I'm a little bitter. I used to do students favors by returning their PC's directly to the dorms. In the dead of winter SU can be a nasty place to walk let alone carry a 25 pound PC. Our help center was at the time in the middle of campus so I'd be nice and of course I'd get a ticket for being nice. I'd be willing to buy a parking pass if they were reasonable about it but I can't use a service pass unless I park in a lot that would cost me $400 plus per year. Yes, no good deed goes unpunished with parking services.

The second picture is a man walking way up on the upper level of the Dome talking on his cells phone. Back and forth about 10-12 steps each way. 25 minutes he was there. I felt like yelling up to him and waving. Just seemed like an odd place to have a phone conversation.

later this week I'll share my experience as a visiting parent of some colleges we went to. You'll be shocked.

ba

* They dropped the men or women off of Orange a little while ago. It makes referring to them a little englishly tricky.
** Is it anyway or anyways. Mrs. Ass and I were discussing this very question, this very AM. I voted for anyway she went with anyways. I'd look it up but I don't really care that much.

posted by balaams_ass @ 9:12 AM