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Comment on Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire by Baldscientist

Baldscientist — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:20:47 +0000

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Comment on “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “expert”. by argylesock

argylesock — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:11:39 +0000

I read your posts too Don’t always comment but I’ve commented on the one about being a happy scientific thinker.

Comment on Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire by argylesock

argylesock — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:32 +0000

Yes. I have one of those dreaded neuro conditions and it robbed me of practical science by the time I reached my mid 40s, but it hasn’t yet taken my mind. If and when it does that, I’ll probably be ready for the chop. But meanwhile here I am, writing about science.

Comment on Planarians and the reimagined Battlestar Galactica by home equity line rates

home equity line rates — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:39:06 +0000

Get hold of a Hawaiian shirt (I bet you’ve got one of these as well. Whereas some cameras will auto-focus while doing video, others do not which is something else to consider. Waiting until the park is about to close is one way to get some privacy, as is visiting the park during Disneyland’s less
busy times.

Comment on Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire by pcawdron

pcawdron — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:14:25 +0000

Well put… retirement is an opportunity to pace yourself at the things you love

Comment on “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “expert”. by Baldscientist

Baldscientist — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:15:03 +0000

As always, thank you for your kind words… I have not heard form you in some time, but I’ve been following your posts… By the way, I think that my latest post may be of your liking…

All the best!

Comment on Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part II by Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire | Baldscientist

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:12:01 +0000

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Comment on Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part I by Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire | Baldscientist

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:11:57 +0000

[…] can also write. I hope to be able to call myself that one day. It is a great responsibility (see here and here). That said, my admiration and awe go to that relatively rare breed of writers, Science […]

Comment on “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “expert”. by Brief and unorganized thoughts – Why thinkers cannot retire | Baldscientist

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:11:54 +0000

[…] I will then become that purest of thinkers, the amateur. […]

Comment on “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “expert”. by argylesock

argylesock — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:11:04 +0000

Well said. My own beef is with the young people who start a Biology degree, thinking that it’ll mean no Maths. Otoh it’s a great joy when I talk somebody through a statistical analysis, they notice how it makes sense of the world, and their face lights up

And yes, the first person to call you Dr is special forever. Esp the first person to do it in writing. For me, that was the Internal Examiner of my PhD. ‘Dear Dr Mason… a well deserved pass.’