tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post8180694172978958712..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Ah, Learning...Janiecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-63961625578875368822008-09-21T06:10:00.000-06:002008-09-21T06:10:00.000-06:00Barcode haircuts! (That's what the Japanese call c...Barcode haircuts! (That's what the Japanese call combovers).John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-36792286855757240042008-09-20T23:05:00.000-06:002008-09-20T23:05:00.000-06:00Combovers. Eek! Definitely makes one lose respec...Combovers. Eek! Definitely makes one lose respect for otherwise fabulous men.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a GREAT class!Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473415569376925543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-16997305798659864032008-09-20T18:55:00.000-06:002008-09-20T18:55:00.000-06:00If I'd know you wanted Guns, Germs & Steel...If I'd know you wanted Guns, Germs & Steel, I'd have brought you my audio copy. It's on tapes though.<BR/><BR/>Jared Diamond came to WVU to give a talk a couple of years ago, and I have to admit that--shallow person that I am--I had a hard time concentrating on what he was saying, because he had the world's worst comb over that kept distracting me, and making me think things like, "Isn't he married? Does his wife not love him anymore?"<BR/><BR/>So I found him a little dry, but the subject matter was interesting. But there are several other people I'd rather see talk again before him. (Eric Schlosser for one. Bruce Feiler for two.)<BR/><BR/>And I'd give my eyeteeth (that are actually in a drawer somewhere in my parent's house) to see Karen Armstrong.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-38628994310182437312008-09-20T18:01:00.000-06:002008-09-20T18:01:00.000-06:00GG&S has some serious flaws - But I'm sure...GG&S has some serious flaws - But I'm sure you'll figure it out when you read it. Prof. Dutch has a nice critique of one of its defects ,which I'll dig up for you.John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-40232563574633174602008-09-20T17:47:00.000-06:002008-09-20T17:47:00.000-06:00I haven't seen it on the syllabus, but there's sur...I haven't seen it on the syllabus, but there's sure enough to keep me busy...Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-44837865808552422752008-09-20T14:35:00.000-06:002008-09-20T14:35:00.000-06:00You are going to enjoy the Zaharia, which I just f...You are going to enjoy the Zaharia, which I just finished, and the Friedman.<BR/><BR/>Has he posted "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond ? It is on my very tall 'to read' pile. <BR/><BR/>It came highly recomended.mom in northernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120181704524007556noreply@blogger.com