Jason
January 22, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Hi, I’m Jason, and I just recently ran into this blog. I began reading your posts, like the other 70,000+ visitors to this site, and had a rather random question to ask you.
Generally speaking, do you think good public speakers tend to be poor writers, but poor public speakers tend to be good writers?
In your experience teaching both writing and speaking classes, have you noticed any significant correlation?
p.s. I love your ‘writing voice’, how you write so calmly and methodically. I wish I could do the same.
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Redroach
December 12, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Enjoy that feeling. It is often fleeting and far between, but damn it feels great.
Sounds like you had a good semester
TV
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Laurie B
November 11, 2008 at 11:26 pm
If I were to pick up a book for a paper I was working on and found that kind of note, I would consider it a hate crime. I would ask the library staff to call the police and the LU would be forced to call a “hate crime” media notice. At least something good could come of it.
Sadly, overly zealous religious fanatics call it “evangelizing” . I interpret that as them saying”I am right and you are wrong, so shut up.” Why oh why do religious folks think that we all march to the same psychotic drummer. Heck, I’ve got my own to dance too, I don’t need theirs.
On the other hand, if there were Post Secret note in the same book, how would I perceive as the difference? Same tactic.
In my world, the post secret person would be reaching out and hoping for an inclusive reaction. The “Jesus is the real thing” people would need to get a call from the police.
Just my gut instinct and having a Bro in law that could be the one that would be leaving the Jesus notes..not at your LU but in the place he lives.
Got back to you by way of your recommended “Piece of Doom Cake”….smart guy.
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