The next person who emails Charlie...

...and says,

1) "The Jayhawks are a lock for the Final Four,"or
2) "I'm sure you dissertation will turn out fine"

will be kicked in the teeth.

Don't you people understand how jinxes work?!?

That is all.

Update: Ok. One down. [Jumps up and down, does victory lap around the office, is grateful no one works at CNAS on Sundays.]
Rock f*cking Chalk.

Now: death to the dissertation!