The standard proof of the uniform convexity of L using Clarkson’s [1] or Hanner’s [2] inequalities (see also [4]) is rarely taught in functional analysis classes, in part (the author imagines) because the proofs of those inequalities are quite non-intuitive and unwieldy. We present here a direct proof, cheerfully sacrificing the optimal bounds – for which, see [2, 4]. It fits quite nicely in wi...