[Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle

[Dr. W. Reid Cornwell]

I presume from your comment that you know what the Internet is. You see I
don't. I'll tell you what I do know that justifies this thread.

1. I didn't start it.
2. Monster Board, Jobs.com, Yahoo Employment, Google Employment, Intratech
(my old company) more...... have changed the way Human Resources and
candidates find each other. ( an relatively unstudied phenomena)
3. I know that your University has its own web based employment practice
4. I know that screening software would almost certainly rule out Michael
Faraday.
5. I know that recruiting websites, book selling and pornography are the
most commercially successful categories on the Internet.

I also know that you have no idea what I think about Academia. I know that
it could stand considerably more criticism than I have offered. I know that
the posting of Jeremy's is from a highly respected source with whom I agree.

I consider your comments an unjustified flaming that underscores my earlier
criticism about exclusionary attitudes that undercut cross-disciplinarity.

Hope you and your father work it out. He may have a Point! Actually, I think
he may have a lot of company among the common folk.

I have this mental picture of Niles, Frazier (sp), and their father.

Reid

-----Original Message-----
From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org
[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Stromer-Galley
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:31 PM
To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
Subject: Re: [Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle

I just wish to point out that this new thread is entirely off the topic of
discussion concerning the Internet, which is the global topic of this email
list (at least the last time I checked).

Dr. Cornwell, I understand your hostility towards academia. My father shares
it, and we haven't spoken since I got a job as an Assistant Professor. But,
that's beside the point. This is an email list about internet research, and
I hope we can keep the conversation there.

Best wishes,
~Jenny Stromer-Galley 




> -----Original Message-----
> From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org 
> [mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Dr. W. 
> Reid Cornwell
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:05 PM
> To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> Subject: [Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle
> 
> 
> Dr. Socrates P. Aristotle
> Provost
> Stellar University
> 
> Dear Dr. Aristotle,
> 
> I am applying for a position at your University. I believe 
> that over the years I have acquired some knowledge that could 
> be useful to your students. I would like the opportunity to 
> teach and share this with them.
> 
> Let me tell you about myself.
> 
> I dropped out of formal education at 13. I took an 
> apprenticeship in a local book bindery where I took the 
> opportunity to read most of the books in our shop.
> 
> After 7 years I applied for a position as a lab technician 
> for a notable scientist. I was rejected. I attended one of 
> his lectures and took notes. I then sent those to him and was hired.
> 
> I served this scientist for many years and on occasion acted 
> as his valet. Although he was condescending and haughty, I 
> learned from him. I might add that during my association with 
> him I was able to do some of my own investigations and was 
> lucky enough to discover some basic principles in electro-magnetism.
> 
> My work has been received well, but I have not had the 
> opportunity to formally teach.
> 
> Which brings me to the original purpose of this 
> communication, you have advertised a position teaching in the 
> Physics department. I believe I can do this with distinction. 
> May I have an interview?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael Faraday
> 
> PS I have several publications. Please feel free to review them.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> Could this person get hired in any University in the United States?
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> 
> Dr. W. Reid Cornwell
> The Center For Internet Research
> P.O. Box 6369
> Breckenridge, CO
> 
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