Tri-Factor: The Library Lounger

Published October 9, 2007

Created by Anya Brodrick, Illustration by Alexander Whitehead

This section deconstructs the styles of today. The tripartite nature of the section demonstrates the intersection of image-word-mathematics.

A Day in the Life of Amanda Louise Viking

11:00 am: gets out of first class. considers going to second class at 11:15 on way to get coffee at cyber cafe, but gets caught up in conversation with an old friend; decides to grab a chair and do some work instead.

12:30 pm: been doing work for an hour or so, decides to get lunch. davis center is too far away; debates whether to get yogurt/granola cup or salad with chicken from cafe cooler. decides to get salad: it’s more of a meal; who knows how long she’ll be there.

1:20 pm: two hours since fresh air. leaves first floor to bum cigarette(s) and enjoy the construction. runs into another library regular. they decide to get a big table and do work together.

2:00 pm: more coffee is needed. only needs one more stamp and she’ll get a free one. notices a long line in cyber cafe so she decides instead to take a break from her grueling morning of doing work, grabs the NY Times, and sits in comfy chairs.

2:24 pm: checks out the library situation, realizes there’s no more paper in the printers. kindly notifies reserve desk and promptly becomes a hero to freshmen who print out papers 10 minutes before they’re due.

3:00 pm: blood sugar is dropping; time for more coffee and a cookie.

3:35 pm: recognizes lull in classes & students coming in and out of library. takes nap in armchair and is only woken up by the six o’clock rush of students printing for their once a week class.

6:10 pm: goes outside, bums another cigarette. thinks contently about productive day in library.

6:14 pm: realizes cyber cafe closes in fifteen minutes. Grabs one last (but free!) cup of coffee and another cookie.

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