Comments on: Happy Birthday Greg Allen

By: Milan

Milan — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 09:13:00 +0000

[Editorial note: Internal links shifted to new domain, 6 DEC 2005.]

By: Milan

Milan — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:28:00 +0000

Astrid,

While you make an excellent point, my major concern is with the people who have been approaching me in person and complaining, in one way or another, about the blog. I prefer to operate the thing somewhere at the margin of life, rather than in the centre of so many gazes.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:07:00 +0000

I don´t think you should take so much consideration of your audience. After all, the “concealed masses” came here and apparently have stayed on the basis of your previous effort and mindset… additionally, probably what people find most interesting is your perspective…exactly what YOU find interesting. Blogs that don´t seem to know they are being read are often the most intriguing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:09:00 +0000

Flappy Bird? By God, man! You are evolving!

By: Milan

Milan — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:48:00 +0000

Prior requests were just the opposite. Remember that it is always possible to subscribe to the RSS feed for the blog through a service like BlogLines. That grabs just the content, leaving the formatting behind, and allows you to present the formatting however you choose. Just Google RSS for more information.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:40:00 +0000

This isn’t so much participation as it is a selfish request: how about a font with serifs for the aged eyes of your readers? The Garamond was particularly nice…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:47:00 +0000

A worrisome environmental politics related story: chemical weapons dumped at sea.

By: Milan

Milan — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:15:00 +0000

It’s the gentleness of your delivery that makes you so convincing.

By: B

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:11:00 +0000

One thing that can legitimately be said about you is that you do tolerate criticism pretty well. I’ve been attacking faults in your thinking for ages and you’ve often responded with at least a bit of consideration. Narcissistic, pedantic, and thoughtless you may often be, but at least there is some prospect for improvement.

By the way, you’re a Slithering Reptile now.

Oh, and I appreciate this new feature of being able to comment on posts before they are ‘officially’ posted.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:08:00 +0000

I like the swimming analogy.

As for jobs, well last summer I worked in the uni offices. Your college may also require casual help (one of my flatmates worked in the library and moving furntiure over summer). If you’re planning on teaching next year, you could prepare for that - or even perhaps do some teaching (e.g. American summer schools, maybe local school kids)

Plus there are non-academic things around, given the number of tourists here over the summer. Afraid I can’t sort anything out for you (as Emily may or may not be able to), but keep an eye out, e.g. your MCR noticeboard/emails.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:37:00 +0000

“Since you are taking the trouble to read what I have written, I intend to treat you with respect even if I do, occassionally and in a friendly and well-meaning kind of way, lie to you.”

Douglas Adams. The Salmon of Doubt. p.257