[Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle

[elw at stderr.org]

Please take it off-list, Reid.

thank you!

--elijah


On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Dr. W. Reid Cornwell wrote:

> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:10:45 -0600
> From: Dr. W. Reid Cornwell <wrc at tcfir.org>
> Reply-To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org, wrc at tcfir.org
> To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> Subject: Re: [Air-l] Dear Dr. Aristotle
> 
> 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
>>
>> 720.212.0719 (phone)
>> 970.485.5109 (mobile)
>> wrc at tcfir.org
>> http://tcfir.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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