Jun
28
Mockingbirds for Dummies
June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In a world full of DIY and self-help books it should have come as no surprise when, today at Barnes and Noble, a girl of about 12 walked up to the information desk to ask where she could find “How to Kill a Mockingbird”.
Jun
21
Contemplations on a Dissertation Pt 2: Throw it Away?
June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Speaking at a CCT conference session designed to provide advice on how to turn dissertations into publications Markus Geisler strode to the front of the room brandishing a copy of his dissertation before summarily dumping it into the trash. The first step, he said, is to “throw the dissertation away”. He recommended starting fresh [...]
Jun
13
I have been told, on more than one occasion and by multiple persons, that “The best dissertation is a ‘done’ dissertation.” I have discovered that this oft repeated saying actually means different things to different people. I have recently had the opportunity to contemplate a couple of these interpretations and have come to [...]
Jun
1
Marketing Religion as a Weather Report
June 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a church billboard that seemed to imply that religion was much like a prescription drug. Although I take no credit, that billboard has come down. Let’s assume “the powers that be” have decided that the drug use comparison is not an appropriate way to represent their [...]
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