One Professor's Pop-Culture References Elicit Slow Laughs From Class

Professor Crindy

          Anthropology Professor Crindy has been working on new ways to engage her class this semester. After failed attempts to "turn her swag on", Crindy now tries throwing out references to popular culture for her students. The references are far reaching, hoping to engage at least a few students. She has tried, "This caveman could use a shave, what can I say, I like the beard-less Brad Pit," or "How about this economic development in 1930's France? It reminds me of that scene from American Pie with Stifler's mom," and "Democracy undermines class stratification, kind of like The Chapelle Show."

     However, trying to connect the dots is futile. Crindy has no idea what she is talking about. She gets most references from her 14 year old daughter and 12 year old son. Needless to say, the generational gap is not easily filled and Crindy may want to revert to screening films in class from now on.