This is generally my approach to things with due dates.

So there I am, studying studiously and being rather student-y.

And I reach a part of the assignment that just doesn't make a lick of sense.

So I say, "fuck this!" and bail. "I will not," says I, "waste my time attempting to complete an assignment that has clearly been set by an imbecile."

After several hours of Facebook and this:

I muster the courage to take another look at the seemingly impossible problem I must solve by this time tomorrow. Upon rereading, I realize it's actually quite simple, and the fault was entirely mine.

Happily, I get the entire thing done before 2am, which leaves plenty of time for more Doctor Who.