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| | 4 days to Flunk Day | | 4 days to Flunk Day |
| | ==May 5, 2020 (Tue)== | | ==May 5, 2020 (Tue)== |
| − | ''2020 Flunk: A Six-Word Memoir''
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| − | Flunk Week confirmed. It's always tomorrow.
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| | The first day after we get back to classes (maybe) and also a Tuesday (a likely day for a Flunk). Your guess is as good as mine. | | The first day after we get back to classes (maybe) and also a Tuesday (a likely day for a Flunk). Your guess is as good as mine. |
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| | 3 day to Flunk Day | | 3 day to Flunk Day |
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| − | Flunk Day today. I saw a virtual truck at virtual Monmouth.
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| | ==May 6, 2020 (Wed)== | | ==May 6, 2020 (Wed)== |
| − | ''Multiple Visits From St. Flunk''
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| − | 'Twas the fortnight before Flunk Week, and all were aghast
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| − | This celebration would be quite different from the past
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| − | Though I'm not sure how we'll find the wherewithal
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| − | To deal with a mass scale conference call
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| − | So what's it gonna be? Small get-togethers through Zoom
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| − | Or livestreams broadcast straight to your living room?
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| − | How will this Flunk Week live up to the hype
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| − | Of former Flunk Days that didn't rely on Skype?
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| − | Please, for my sake, don't make us use WebEx
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| − | I'm not sure Cisco can handle something so complex.
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| − | All I can say is "May your bandwidth be high!"
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| − | Flunk week is upon us, and the term seems to imply
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| − | Five days off from school is as good as it gets
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| − | As for the logistics, I implore you: Place your bets!
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| | 2 days to Flunk Day | | 2 days to Flunk Day |
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| | ==May 7, 2020 (Thu)== | | ==May 7, 2020 (Thu)== |
| − | ''Making A Deep Fried Funnel Cake In Quarantine''
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| − | So you want to eat something different today, and you want it to be homemade,
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| − | But you don't want to go too fancy with the ingredients because
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| − | 1. You don't have a whole bunch of stuff in stock and you try not to leave your house really ever,
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| − | Especially not to go to the store, and
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| − | 2. You're already feeling lazy and demotivated and, look, you just want to make a simple fun little thing, alright?
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| − | Well, maybe you can bring back some past Flunk Days' nostalgia and make a funnel cake. Not just any funnel cake of course.
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| − | You want it deep fried.
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| − | And you want to eat it under the influence of a lot of alcohol,
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| − | So you can't really taste the failure if and when you screw up baking this.
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| − | You've got some flour, two eggs, sugar, salt,
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| − | And some lactose free milk 'cause you've decided you don't want your stomach to hate you too much today.
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| − | You also own a pan, right? It's gotta have some depth to it if you wanna deep fry anything.
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| − | I mean, ideally, you'd have a deep fryer, but who the heck owns a deep fryer?
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| − | If you don't have a deep pan, well then you're just making regular funnel cake, and due to current life circumstances
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| − | Being as they are, I guess I'll forgive you for your shallow pan.
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| − | Two other ingredients you definitely own is oil and baking powder. You have baking powder right?
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| − | No? Alright, look, you can use baking soda, but it's not gonna be pretty.
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| − | If you're using the bs, you're also gonna need some acid to neutralize that shit. Get some vinegar or lemon or something.
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| − | Now, if you really wanna be fancy, you'll also own some vanilla extract. But damn is that an expensive ingredient,
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| − | It's almost as expensive as what you think the cost of toilet paper should be right now,
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| − | What with supply and demand and all that jazz.
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| − | So I'll forgive you again for not having vanilla extract.
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| − | Now let's start making the batter. Fuck the measuring equipment;
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| − | You're doing this the way your six times great grandmother used to bake.
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| − | Start with a handful of flour. Really try to scoop it all in there and have it sit like a failed lumpy sandcastle in your palm.
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| − | Put that lump of flour in a bowl. Do this three or four more times with the flour.
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| − | Now put some sugar in your scooped hand, but this time, don't lump it on there. Have it lay flat and level in your hand.
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| − | Dump this palmed amount into the bowl with your flour.
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| − | Now pinch some salt into that bowl, and not just any baby pinches,
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| − | I'm talking salt bae pinches where you can see the grains fly out.
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| − | Do this about four times.
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| − | Now do the same with baking powder, but this time about eight or nine times.
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| − | If you don't have baking powder, then use maybe three pinches of baking soda, but remember to add some acid to the liquid stuff.
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| − | Speaking of the liquid stuff, you own at least two bowls, right? If not, or if you REALLY want to minimize the dish-washing work,
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| − | Then fine, you can mix the liquids with the dry stuff straight away, but don't blame me when your funnel cake tastes like ass.
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| − | Start with the two eggs. Crack 'em into the bowl and start beating them like you've entered a fantasy world with no rules
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| − | And you've just come face-to-face with your least favorite politician. Use a fork if you don't have a whisk.
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| − | After the eggs get frothy, pour in your fake milk. Hold the pour for about three seconds.
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| − | If you poured too little, you can always correct it when you mix your batter. If you poured too much, well shit...
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| − | Anyway, if you have vanilla extract, now's the time to put two or three drops in with the liquids.
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| − | If you used baking soda, now's the time to add in a wee bit of lemon juice or other acid (but most preferably lemon juice).
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| − | Combine your dry and wet bowls together. Or y'know, mix 'em up better if you only used one bowl to start with, you heathen.
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| − | Congrats, you've made your batter. It should be almost consistent with pancake batter.
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| − | You do know what pancake batter looks like, right?
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| − | It should be completely smooth, no clumps or lumps, and should run with a viscosity of maybe 2,700 cPs. Pretty simple stuff.
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| − | It's time to bake. This is the part where if you don't have a deep fryer, I'd recommend putting on a full out hazmat suit
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| − | 'Cause that oil is gonna pop and it is going to burn.
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| − | But hey, if you're feeling adventurous, those third-degree scars will be a nice companion to the mental ones you've accrued.
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| − | Pour a good bit of oil into your pan until it's completely covered and then add some more for depth.
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| − | You probably shouldn't use olive oil since it'll smoke too quickly.
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| − | Heat the oil at medium-low and put something wooden in it to check if it's hot enough.
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| − | If you're desperate, use any ol' backyard stick.
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| − | The oil should bubble steadily and gently around the wood if it's at the right temp.
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| − | If it's too hot, it'll bubble way too much; turn the heat down.
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| − | If you haven't guessed it yet, it's called a funnel cake 'cause you typically pour the batter through a funnel.
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| − | You can replace the funnel with a plastic baggie with the tip cut off to pour from.
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| − | If you have a cup with a lip, you can also scoop the batter and pour from the lip.
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| − | Stream the batter in pretty circular swirls in your pan.
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| − | Give it two to three minutes to bake until it's a nice golden brown, then
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| − | Figure out how to get it out of the pan without hurting yourself.
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| − | Pro tip: don't stick your fingers in there! Extra points if you own a pair of tongs.
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| − | If your batter is in shallow oil, then you're gonna have to flip it.
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| − | Lemme tell you, nothing's scarier than flipping something while exposing your skin over hot oil. Good luck!
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| − | Once you've fried all of the batter, you're done baking.
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| − | Feel free to decorate your cake with even more sugar, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, etc.
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| − | Congratulations, you made a deep fried funnel cake? Well... you made something.
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| − | Maybe try coating it in more sugar if it doesn't taste good...
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| − | There's one more thing you've gotta do after you bake, though, and that's clean up.
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| − | DO NOT POUR THE EXCESS OIL DOWN THE DRAIN! You'll clog the pipes.
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| − | First of all, remove the oil from the heat and let it sit and cool. Enjoy your cakes or alcohol while you wait.
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| − | If you have any sort of empty container, it's best to pour the oil into there and then dispose of it in the garbage.
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| − | Otherwise, you can pour it straight into a lined garbage bag as long as the oil is cool.
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| − | Even then, try to aim for other stuff already in the garbage if you can. Also, don't just give up and pour the oil outside.
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| − | Oil makes for pretty poor compost. Be responsible.
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| − | Also, soak your oil-lined pan in soap, then scrub, then soak again. Soap is really good at breaking down oil.
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| − | Oh, and one last thing, wash your hands. Please.
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| | 1 days to Flunk Day | | 1 days to Flunk Day |
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| | ==May 8, 2020 (Fri)== | | ==May 8, 2020 (Fri)== |
| − | ''Making A Deep Fried Funnel Cake In Quarantine?''
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| − | It should look a little something like this: https://imgur.com/a/mhi6WLW
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| | Since the world has turned upside down everything is opposite. We will know when Flunk Day is this year, and it WILL be on a friday. Friday, May 8th, is Flunk day. Tell everyone. We will have events hosted on campus (want to watch the sunset at Knox from a livestream? want to control someone walking around campus only with your commands while they livestream it? we can figure something out). | | Since the world has turned upside down everything is opposite. We will know when Flunk Day is this year, and it WILL be on a friday. Friday, May 8th, is Flunk day. Tell everyone. We will have events hosted on campus (want to watch the sunset at Knox from a livestream? want to control someone walking around campus only with your commands while they livestream it? we can figure something out). |
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| − | Tell everyone. Flunk day will not be taken away from us. Stay safe and social distance. but get your flunk on. <---Bud, no offense, but the rumblings among faculty/staff is that there's gonna be a "real" (virtual but legitimate) flunk day, and noah fence, it's probably not gonna be May 8th. <----- bud, no offense, but this was a pretty freakin close guess :P | + | Tell everyone. Flunk day will not be taken away from us. Stay safe and social distance. but get your flunk on. <---Bud, no offense, but the rumblings among faculty/staff is that there's gonna be a "real" (virtual but legitimate) flunk day, and noah fence, it's probably not gonna be May 8th. |
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| | ==May 9, 2020 (Sat)== | | ==May 9, 2020 (Sat)== |
| − | ''The End Of The Week''
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| − | And now that it's here, life is good.
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| − | There are things to do but now I've got some free time.
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| − | I don't have to worry about anything today,
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| − | So I think I'll get lost in a video game
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| − | For maybe just one or two hours
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| − | Consecutively.
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| | [[Jonathan Powers]] always says Flunk Day will be May 9th, and since Jonathan Powers is always right, obviously Flunk Day will be May 9th. | | [[Jonathan Powers]] always says Flunk Day will be May 9th, and since Jonathan Powers is always right, obviously Flunk Day will be May 9th. |
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| | ==May 10, 2020 (Sun)== | | ==May 10, 2020 (Sun)== |
| − | ''The Start Of The Week''
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| − | And I didn't do what I said I would.
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| − | There are things I should have done, but it'll be fine.
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| − | Although I really wish that it was still yesterday
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| − | The reality is that I'm the one to blame
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| − | For the fact that Sundays are dour
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| − | Comparatively.
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| | [[Flunk Day 2016]] | | [[Flunk Day 2016]] |
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| | ==May 11, 2020 (Mon)== | | ==May 11, 2020 (Mon)== |
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| − | So is this a virtual fake wake-up from the friars? Doesn't have the same oomph as being woken up at 5 AM... <-- Nah, this isn't that. Though I wonder how they'd announce it to everyone (besides a regular ol' email). Maybe they'll use the Knox Alert Test? I wonder if the Flunk "Day" Hotline has been changed for this year...
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| | ==May 12, 2020 (Tue)== | | ==May 12, 2020 (Tue)== |
| − | ''Virtual Truck Spotted''
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| − | I think it would be very funny if Flunk Week isn't real and we are actually having classes cancelled on Flunk Day. I would applaud y'all for that.
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| − | ITS TOMORROW TRUCKS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED AT HOLIDAY INN
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| − | THE ROCK HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRUCKS ARE FOR FLUNK DAY
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| − | HAPPY FLUNK DAYYYY BABY GUUUUUUURRLLLLLL
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| | ==May 13, 2020 (Wed)== | | ==May 13, 2020 (Wed)== |
| − | ''Virtual Cheers''
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| − | 且_(ﾟ◇ﾟ)ノﾞ (^_^)/V☆V\(^_^)
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| | ==May 14, 2020 (Thu)== | | ==May 14, 2020 (Thu)== |
| − | ''Virtual Regret''
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| − | %`= '_ .# ~ " '_ *o ` & " % '* +. _ * `$
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| − | .^',*. , =' ^ - ~ . %`!= '_ * # ^',*. ,- !
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| − | .` ' o* +. - " _(´ཀ`」 ∠)_ .` ' o , % & ~'
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| − | .^',*. , =' ^ !` '_ * o `@ =, ~ . % ' _ ! "
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| | ==May 15, 2020 (Fri)== | | ==May 15, 2020 (Fri)== |
| − | ''Virtual Nap''
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| | ==May 18, 2020 (Mon)== | | ==May 18, 2020 (Mon)== |
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| − | So I'm assuming it's this week, then? Not much of a surprise, huh?
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| − | Kinda lackluster on the surprise bit this year, I’ve know since the 11th that it has to be this week.
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| − | '''Twas the TRUE night before Flunk Week''
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| − | 'Twas the night before Flunk Week, to no one's surprise
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| − | To those of you who called it, come and claim your prize
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| − | Of... what? A week with no school? I dunno, do you?
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| − | Know that for this Spring Term, you've almost made it through.
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| − | 2020 has been wild. We're not even halfway done,
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| − | So use these five days to relax and have some fun.
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| − | Happy Flunk Week to everyone but mostly the person writing poetry and stuff in here, I really appreciate your work! <-- Thanks! And doubly thanks also for creating this page! It's a shame I'm not a writing major; I could've used this in my portfolio. Happy Flunk Week All!
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| − | [[Drake bell]] has advised us to day drink even if we have class.
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| − | ^Wow that was... surreal
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| | ==May 19, 2020 (Tue)== | | ==May 19, 2020 (Tue)== |
| − | ''How it feels to be right''
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| − | 😎
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| | ==May 20, 2020 (Wed)== | | ==May 20, 2020 (Wed)== |
| − | ''How it feels knowing you don't get a day off''
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| | ==May 21, 2020 (Thu)== | | ==May 21, 2020 (Thu)== |
| − | ''Flunk Week 2020 Scavenger Hunt Items''
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| − | 1. 🗅🔥🦊🔥🗅
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| − | 4. ☕
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| − | 7. 🎹
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| − | 8. 🦊
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| − | 9. ⬜˜😬
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| − | 10. ⛎8️⃣
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| − | 11. 🚽🗞️🗑️
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| − | 12. 🐱
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| − | 13. 🚴♀️
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| − | 14. ☆
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| − | 15. 🐻
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| − | 17. 🐚
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| − | 18. 📖
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| − | 19. 🏳️🌈
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| − | 20. 🍌
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| | ==May 22, 2020 (Fri)== | | ==May 22, 2020 (Fri)== |
| − | ''Crossroads''
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| − | Today we stand at a crossroad
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| − | Looking at the end of a week-long rendition
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| − | Of online performances contrary to tradition
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| − | We stand in the middle of an indoor epoch
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| − | Staring down the last line of the epode
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| − | Wondering where to go from here
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| − | It is not too late to step on the brakes
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| − | Take a left turn at the next lane
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| − | While the sign says to go right ahead
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| − | This is our path to choose
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| − | Who knows what the future bodes
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| − | The outcome is not predisposed
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| − | When the beginning is as chaotic
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| − | It gets easier to temper the fear
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| − | When we start with nothing to lose
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| − | With feet unsteady, we face the teeth
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| − | Of time baring down on us
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| − | And we, what do we do?
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| − | I, I face one way
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| − | You, you face another
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| − | And we step through the crossroads
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| | ==May 25, 2020 (Mon)== | | ==May 25, 2020 (Mon)== |
| − | ''Memorial Day : Year 2020''
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| | ==May 26, 2020 (Tue)== | | ==May 26, 2020 (Tue)== |
| − | ''Last Day Of Classes Countdown: 3 days''
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| − | Flunk Week may be over, but Flunk Term has always been with us.
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| − | Breathe in. Breathe out. I implore you to hold steady until the end.
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| | ==May 27, 2020 (Wed)== | | ==May 27, 2020 (Wed)== |
| − | ''Last Day Of Classes Countdown: 2 days''
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| − | Congratulations on all that you've managed to accomplish
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| − | And for all the things you will accomplish later on.
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| | ==May 28, 2020 (Thu)== | | ==May 28, 2020 (Thu)== |
| − | ''Last Day Of Classes Countdown: 1 day''
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| − | You made it! For most of you now, there's only one hurdle left,
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| − | So face forward, believe in yourself, and spring to the end!
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| | ==June 7, 2020 (Sun)== | | ==June 7, 2020 (Sun)== |
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| | Flunk instead of Commencement?? <-- In the Gizmogram's own words "a virtual celebration is being planned for June 7." And what better way is there to celebrate the Spring Term? | | Flunk instead of Commencement?? <-- In the Gizmogram's own words "a virtual celebration is being planned for June 7." And what better way is there to celebrate the Spring Term? |
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| − | ''An Open Letter to the Class of 2020''
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| − | Hey, everyone. Congrats! You made it. Know that I and many others are very proud of you, and we wish you happiness and safety wherever you may go. That's about all that I wanted to say. I know, it's a bit anticlimactic isn't it? Of course, just because something isn't exciting doesn't mean it's not worth celebrating and reflecting upon.
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| − | I'm not Maria Hinojosa, and this is not a commencement speech. Rather, this is just some friendly communication from me to you, to let you know that you are acknowledged, your journey is appreciated, and you are not alone. Plus, the fun thing about a letter versus a speech is that letters feel more intimate, and more encouraging of a reply. (Side note: did you know each page on the WikiFire has a discussion tab?) On the internet, there are so many platforms for discourse, so many ways you can learn and share in various ideas with people you might have never met otherwise. Off the internet, there exist public forums and other ways to make your voice heard.
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| − | Instead of the multiple speeches that you would have received today, have a discussion. Have multiple discussions. Stay connected with your friends and with your community.
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| − | I'd wager that most folks don't remember much about their graduation after a few years, at least not what was said or the details of what happened on that day. Although 2020 is a very memorable year that will no doubt go down in history, memory is still a fickle thing. And so, I encourage you to think about writing your own letter to yourself. Recount what you're doing today, how you feel, what you're thinking about, and what you want to tell your future self.
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| − | What I want to tell both present and future you is always keep your momentum going. Find time for your hobbies and avenues for laughter. Interact with people, make new acquaintances, civilly challenge their view of the world as well as your own. Never stop asking questions and never stop learning. And, of course, stay hydrated.
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| − | Here are some of my favorite letter closings that I've been using these past few months:
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| − | Well wishes,
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| − | Take care,
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| − | Cheers from afar,
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| − | Quarantinely,
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| − | [[Special:Contributions/96.241.228.56|96.241.228.56]] 18:12, 6 June 2020 (PDT)
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| | ==Early August (???)== | | ==Early August (???)== |
| | Flunk instead of Commencement...2? (Pritzker permitting, of course) | | Flunk instead of Commencement...2? (Pritzker permitting, of course) |
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| − | ''An Open Letter to Tom Fucoloro''
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| − | Hi Tfooq,
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| − | You don't know me and I only know of you, but I just wanted to say (well, type), "Thank you." I, and no doubt many others, probably felt the vague pressure to somehow become the best versions of ourselves simply because pseudo-quarantine has given us more "free time." It was very easy to become disappointed with myself before falling asleep at night, realizing that I spent most of the day being as unproductive as always, laying in bed, watching Youtube videos, and playing video games. I guess it's questionable whether editing the WikiFire can be considered productive, but it did give me a goal and I had fun doing it. Besides, this WikiFire has given me a lot of joy over the years beyond just this page, so I want to thank you for being the progenitor of it all.
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| − | Anyway, good luck with your career, stay safe and healthy, and keep on keeping on!
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| − | All the best,
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| − | A fellow alum
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| − | (Post-script: Thanks also to Sarahwall. Flunk Term is a brilliant name!)
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