ION, I'm miffed because Newbury comics didn't have the PROFIT dvds even though they are supposed to be out today. I hope they didn't get their release delayed.
It was nice to find out it wasn't quite as gross out as I feared, though.
Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.
Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 09, 2005 10:33:31 am PDT #6724 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
bon bon - Aug 09, 2005 10:34:37 am PDT #6725 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
My problem is when whoever is analyzing sees C and gives that perogative over B, even if there's nothing in the text to support C either.
This is just another way of saying an unsupported or bad analysis-- and everyone's against that.
So, bon bon, are you saying as long as a theory holds up under scrutiny, with evidence, then that is a valid interpretation?
I don't know if you're kidding or not, but no, that's not what I am suggesting.
Kat - Aug 09, 2005 10:35:25 am PDT #6726 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Why not.
The bridge didn't work right.
But I wouldn't mind ordering these because it looks like the bridge should be wide enough.
Connie Neil - Aug 09, 2005 10:35:40 am PDT #6727 of 10002
brillig
as long as a theory holds up under scrutiny, with evidence, then that is a valid interpretation
If you have evidence that holds up under scrutiny, isn't that the definition of the scientific process?
Calli - Aug 09, 2005 10:38:52 am PDT #6728 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
One of my favorite English profs once handed a paper back to me and said, "You know, I don't agree with a single thing you said here. But you backed it up, so you get an A."
Which goes a long way to explain why he was one of my favorite English profs.
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2005 10:39:18 am PDT #6729 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I should really learn my home phone number. It takes me years to call and check my messages (approx) and I can't be trusted to give it out.
Kat - Aug 09, 2005 10:42:27 am PDT #6730 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I don't know if you're kidding or not, but no, that's not what I am suggesting.
Nope, not especially joking. In this post: bon bon "Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before." Aug 9, 2005 12:24:37 pm PDT you respond to ita's question about something being backed up and you say that you don't believe it can be backed up.
I'm not really arguing at all, just trying to clarify and to think about how I think about interpretations/analyses I read.
Kat - Aug 09, 2005 10:43:19 am PDT #6731 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Also, randomly, I realized Beverages and More ALSO has Torani syrups, which has made it possible for me to enjoy my peach Italian soda.
DavidS - Aug 09, 2005 10:43:42 am PDT #6732 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
If you have evidence that holds up under scrutiny, isn't that the definition of the scientific process?
I think reproducible results in experiments is closer to the scientific process.
What's applicable here are the fundamentals of old school philosophy Rhetoric and Logic.
Jesse - Aug 09, 2005 10:44:19 am PDT #6733 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Okay, so I just call the secretary for one of the deans. He's not in. I have a lengthy message. Not terribly complicated, just lengthy. I ask to be transferred to his voicemail. She says, I'll take a message. So, I give her the lengthy message. Then she says "would it be too much trouble for you to send that to me in an email." YES IT WOULD. If I wanted to send an email, I would have sent him one in the first damn place. What is WRONG with people?!?!?
My dean's assistant does that ALL THE TIME. It makes me roll my eyes like woah. Although, she usually doesn't let the person leave the lengthy message with her in the first place -- as soon as they say that, she says "Email me."
I think the bulk of the problem starts with bosses who don't check their own voicemail, but maybe that's just me.
After this Friday, I can get new glasses! YAY eye exam!!