Re: incapable

From: Jim Rovira <jrovira@drew.edu>
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 19:51:06 EST

Yep, I agree. I probably shouldn't respond...don't know if that would help or
not, but it certainly wouldn't hurt...

Jim

lray wrote:

> Is it just me or does all this derision really sour the bananafish bowl?
> -Levi
>
> >===== Original Message From "John Gedsudski" <john_gedsudski@hotmail.com>
> =====
> >>Well, Scottie, at least you share Robbie's faults in this...and yes, I
> >>was taking issue with your sole contribution -- the obligatory dig at
> >>the teachers. It's off the mark in that they don't all see things the
> >>same way, and that you don't quite understand those who you are
> >>attacking.
> >
> >Stop being so solicitous Jim. No one is taking obligatory digs at teachers.
> >If so find the quote. Moreover, the point remains the same- teachers work
> >best as catalysts and worst as pundits. Read Emile if you have to, Jim. I
> >maintain students have all the know-how before they begin to crack open a
> >book by Great Author A and answer the questions asked from a handout
> >inspired by Insipid Critic B.
> >It was as S. once said, you can't keep a born scholar ignorant, and who
> >would argue with a man with tattoos as scary as his?
> >
> >>
> >>But notice I'm responding to a post that was essentially _insulting_ to
> >>an entire profession and you complain about me being _condescending_?
> >
> >All I notice is you lack evidence.
> >
> >>
> >>Scottie, someone your age shouldn't be this lacking in self
> >>consciousness. How do you expect me to respond?
> >
> >Jim, someone your age shouldn't be this lacking in self-discipline. You are
> >far past the age those young folks trust. How do you expect me to expound?
> >
> >
> >>I do not, however, blame them for _my_ problems.
> >>
> >
> >No, you don't blame THEM. You blame their attitudes.
> >
> >Has anyone else noticed Dr. Jim's perverse quantity of postings? I'm not
> >sure what to say here, but all indicators point to a person with much spare
> >time on his hands, or a job that allows a multitude of opportunities for
> >exposure to ELF rays, and/or a person with a desperate, though heartfelt
> >desire, for virtual human contact.
> >
> >Tis a Pity.
> >
> >
> >
> >Yours,
> >
> >John Gedsudski
> >Adjuct Professor of Smatter
> >Philistia Community College
> >501 Riverside Drive
> >NY,NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
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