Fall Semester

From: Scott Garner, Dean, Lanier Drive Institute of Higher Thinking
To: All five loyal students/IHT readers

Re: Fall Semester

Welcome, students and loyal readers, to the inaugural semester at the Lanier Drive Institute of Higher Thinking. Hopefully, you have all had productive and restful summers. I know I have. Since Memorial Day, I have:

Visited Elvis's birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, with the IHT's own Media Specialist, the lovely Jessica.

Spent numerous hours at my other occupation promoting the consumption of a new Miller product called "Chill." It is grueling work, but someone has to do it.

Begun writing a play about the most famous man in Statesboro, who passed away a little less than a year ago. Twice, this has landed me on television, and the play is only now about to really move forward.

Corresponded with a Baltimore-area attorney about pop culture, American Idol, sports in general and Georgia Southern football in particular.

Seen one of my all-time favorite bands, Cracker, up-close and personal.

And lastly, I have designed a curriculum for the Fall Semester. Everyone, prepare to enroll in POP101, The Six Laws of Pop Culture. Beginning next week (which will parallel the beginning of classes at the other institution of higher learning in Statesboro, Georgia Southern) I will be posting on a semi-regular schedule about the six laws. The rest of the semester's posts should follow a schedule like this one:

Mon/Tues: IHT Playlists
Wed: POP101 Lecture
Thurs: Sports or Entertainment or whatever or nothing

Plus, after a successful debut, "Meet the Faculty" stalled as the second interviewee in the series got very involved with his own pursuit of higher education. We'll hope to touch base with him later. Meanwhile, the Dean is trying to cajole an old high school friend into a "Meet the Faculty" interview. There will also be numerous updates coming up on the Erk Play blog site, and maybe a big announcement in the near future.

Oh, yeah, and the Dean is getting married in 60 days. Nearly forgot that one.

So hang on, my five faithful students. Your education is about to begin.