Comments on: case of the good-bad paper

By: vague

vague — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:16:45 +0000

C–Nothing to apologize for, that was a classic call! (and no worries about the state of my fridge; it has been remedied)

J–why is Bushmills better? It appears to be basically the same. Which is to say, it is exactly the same price.

DesA–one must never give up hope! It took me years to find this good-bad paper. Normally they are bad in very unoriginal fashion.

A-B–Heh. “We are witnessing the end of the negative form,” indeed. Effing Hell.

By: The Anti-Brain

The Anti-Brain — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:56:49 +0000

Beware the Markov-chain generated essay. This “specimen” is generated using a random mathematical process.

For example, see here:
http://www.evolutionzone.com/kulturezone/c-g.writing/cgw.baudrillard.txt

Let it not be said that scientists have no talent with words!

By: DesArgues

DesArgues — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:48:03 +0000

I take it you don’t teach at some community college at the peripheries of empire. So how come you have students this bad?

I have seen many a dimwit’s papers in my short career as a TA, but the consummate masterpiece you describe has been, so far, more elusive than the giant squid.

I haven’t given up hope, however.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:58:34 +0000

Blended whisky? I sniff haughtily in your general direction. At least upgrade to Bushmill’s, woman.

By: clarabella

clarabella — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:10:51 +0000

I am greatly distressed by the fact that Jameson seems to be MIA. Find him, for the love of God!!! Do I need to come up there with my pal Jack and help you find him? Let me know.
Oh, and speaking of Jack, sorry he made me call you all giggly and stupid and late the other night. I really don’t know why he has that influence over me. No more drunk-dialing!