amuse(me)nt

Signs that Rabelais Wrote the Book You're Reading:
-A Giant is the main character
-There is a lot of emphasis placed on his odd upbringing
-Paris is mocked. Lots.
-The text is in middle French with lots of Gascony slang thrown in
-Lots of drinking is going on
-Maybe some content deemed against the honor code
-Content that makes you think you aren't understanding what's going on, but no, Gargantua really does pee on a bunch of people
-Social and political criticism is hidden under hilarious bawdy humor
-Everyone tells you that the point two above is their favorite moment in the book
-If you tell someone what book you're reading, they get a special twinkle in their eye and tell you how funny/great it is
-The chapters are maybe five pages long, and it's a fairly quick read considering it's not in modern language
-You're not sure you get it, but it's still hilarious
-You do get what's going on, and it's hilarious

Tips on Studying People Have Recently Given Me:
-Why read books when you have wikipedia?
-Learn what you need to and don't waste time on the rest
-Learn how to skim well
-Gain a strong desire to learn and you can do it
-Learn as much as you can
-Don't even worry about it!