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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2009, 01:25:20 PM » |
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A couple of years ago I noticed that an ID proponent was speaking on campus (obviously not sponsored by our science department). When I commented on this to one of my colleagues, she said, "Oh, I dunno. I think it's important to keep an open mind."
Oh good lord. Long ago, a good friend of mine told me that he had realized that there was only one way to respond to a co-worker who bombarded him with is whacked-out theories and speculations on the paranormal, conspiracy theories, and space aliens: "I don't have an open mind on that subject." It's an idiotic platitude that you should always keep an open mind, but some things are just bunk. It is more likely that I will be a) struck by lightning, b) attacked by an escaped bonobo and c) marry into the royal house of Sweden under a blue moon than that I will become convinced of the "scientific" merits of ID. Sorry, my mind is closed. Please return during our regular business hours with an idea that isn't complete crap. |
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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2009, 01:41:01 PM » |
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Sorry, my mind is closed. Please return during our regular business hours with an idea that isn't complete crap.
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« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2009, 04:40:50 PM » |
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I might have told this story before, but I once had a colleague ask me for an explanation of the requirements one of his perky, blond, female advisees must meet in order to "...get her bachelorette degree." He seriously thought the word "bachelorette" was correct.
Is he this guy? http://chronicle.com/forums/index.php/topic,64014.0.htmlEwww...I hope not. Never knew this former colleague to be quite that bold, but, come to think of it....he was single and kind of a loner. Nah, couldn't be him. Could it? I'm single and kind of a loner, and I manage to keep my inappropriate remarks to a low level except to forum colleagues whom I will likely never meet in person. |
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Unfortunately, I think conjugate gives good advice.
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« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2009, 04:46:56 PM » |
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I might have told this story before, but I once had a colleague ask me for an explanation of the requirements one of his perky, blond, female advisees must meet in order to "...get her bachelorette degree." He seriously thought the word "bachelorette" was correct.
Is he this guy? http://chronicle.com/forums/index.php/topic,64014.0.htmlEwww...I hope not. Never knew this former colleague to be quite that bold, but, come to think of it....he was single and kind of a loner. Nah, couldn't be him. Could it? I'm single and kind of a loner, and I manage to keep my inappropriate remarks to a low level except to forum colleagues whom I will likely never meet in person. But, you know what, conjugate? Of all the people on the fora, you're undoubtedly among the ones that most others would like to meet someday! Just sayin'! |
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« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2009, 05:07:13 PM » |
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Sorry, my mind is closed. Please return during our regular business hours with an idea that isn't complete crap.
Thanks for the new sig line. I'm so flattered! And grandma always said that no would appreciate my attitude. . . |
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« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2009, 05:11:54 PM » |
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I might have told this story before, but I once had a colleague ask me for an explanation of the requirements one of his perky, blond, female advisees must meet in order to "...get her bachelorette degree." He seriously thought the word "bachelorette" was correct.
Is he this guy? http://chronicle.com/forums/index.php/topic,64014.0.htmlEwww...I hope not. Never knew this former colleague to be quite that bold, but, come to think of it....he was single and kind of a loner. Nah, couldn't be him. Could it? I'm single and kind of a loner, and I manage to keep my inappropriate remarks to a low level except to forum colleagues whom I will likely never meet in person. But, you know what, conjugate? Of all the people on the fora, you're undoubtedly among the ones that most others would like to meet someday! Just sayin'! Why, thank you! I'm happy to know that, of course, but my point is that being single and being a loner don't excuse inappropriate behavior. I also know not to refer to a female's undergrad degree as a "bachelorette" degree, and can't think of a reason to invite a student to my living quarters after hours. I will try to find an East Coast meetup at some point when time permits, because I'd like to meet more forumites in real life, though. And when I do, I will certainly not describe them with diminutive terms such as Bachelorette or Doctorette or Professorette. Now, I would like to know whether the car named Corvette is in fact intended to resemble a female crow ( corvus). I should try to keep my mind from wandering, but I like the things it brings back from its travels. |
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Unfortunately, I think conjugate gives good advice.
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« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2009, 05:14:18 PM » |
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I should try to keep my mind from wandering, but I like the things it brings back from its travels.
This is wonderful. I am going to make it my new signature line! Dibs, I saw it first! |
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"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone.
"When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."
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« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2009, 05:17:32 PM » |
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I have actually met Conjugate and highly recommend the experience.
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« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2009, 10:24:44 PM » |
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I might have told this story before, but I once had a colleague ask me for an explanation of the requirements one of his perky, blond, female advisees must meet in order to "...get her bachelorette degree." He seriously thought the word "bachelorette" was correct.
So, I shouldn't be paying attention to those reruns of The Dating Game? |
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Your professors were probably afraid of your galactic genius and did everything they could (behind the scenes) to thwart your hedginess. Hedgie loves to read. |
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« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2009, 11:44:45 PM » |
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I might have told this story before, but I once had a colleague ask me for an explanation of the requirements one of his perky, blond, female advisees must meet in order to "...get her bachelorette degree." He seriously thought the word "bachelorette" was correct.
So, I shouldn't be paying attention to those reruns of The Dating Game? MMMMMMMMM-wwwwaaHHH!! The funny thing is that this guy would have used the term "bachelorette" even if the student had been male! |
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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2009, 07:34:07 AM » |
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I have actually met Conjugate and highly recommend the experience.
Chime on that one particularly because of I should try to keep my mind from wandering, but I like the things it brings back from its travels.
because having him share the results of the wandering is a fun way to spend an afternoon. |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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