Just Zip It

Ok, now this has really got my goat today. Everything else has been mildly amusing, and definitely blown out of proportion for the sake of entertainment...

What is up with people feeling the need to conduct a conversation all the way through a lecture. That constant gnattering away, made even more annoying by the fact that it is just general noise. It annoys me to the point where I just want to go up to them and pu.... well let's keep it civilised for now.

So here's some facts:

1. You and your conversation is just not that important. Life does not revolve around you, those around you don't want to hear what you have to say. So zip it.

2. You're sitting in a lecture. By the very definition there is someone up the front, let's just call them the lecturer, who has been granted the privelige of doing the talking. Deal with it.

3. If you feel that you're special enough to talk, why don't you take yourself outside and leave the rest of us in peace. Hey, I know you might find it weird, but some people have actually come to the lecture to listen to the lecturer. Who would have thought?

And another thing... what's with the outbreak of conversation 10 minutes before the lecture is about to end. How is this point special in that you can ignore whatever is being said and start your own chat session. There is still stuff being covered down the front!

So if you are one of these people, you have two options: shut up or disappear.

Got my Goat?

Posted by Todd