This might be bad: I need some short paper ideas for this period of time (or after).

[cmacq]

@russia almighty:

I'm not really in the same boat, I finished the equivalent of grade school in 2006, then had to join the army for 2 years of compulsory service. Am now having a gap 3/4-year before I fly off to begin undergrad. In other words, my status is no longer 'student' but some strange limbo as I work as a research assistant in my alma mater for literature, under my ex-teacher, while waiting to become a student again.

When you said 'intervening research', did it mean you wanted a topic that didn't require you to do anymore research (as you're already swamped by the previous 2 papers), or...? That's the one part I didn't get.

EDIT: If what you wanted was a topic that didn't require any more research, well, that's an impossibility. :D Unless you want 'Gaesatae are underpowered!' as a topic.

Indeed, a 'strange limbo' as the much valued virtues of slavery always require a willing compliance and collaboration.