The rejection letter I wouldn’t mind getting 25 Nov 2007 From Henry Gee’s blog: Dear Professor Trellis Thank you for your manuscript entitled “On the positively negative interaction between one abbreviation and another abbreviation, conditional on the negatively double-negative interaction between a third abbreviation and one or other of the first two abbreviations”. Please be aware that I am a Servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the Flame of Anor, and in that capacity I’m afraid to say that the Dark Fire will not avail you, Flame of Udun. I regret that your manuscript must go back to the Shadow. I am sorry to be the bearer of what must be disappointing news. Sincerely Dr Henry Gee Spinebreaker. PS – You Shall Not Pass! Humor
Epistemology Evolution quotes: On human nature and doubt 8 Nov 20128 Nov 2012 That Pyrot had stolen the eighty thousand trusses of hay nobody hesitated for a moment to believe. No one doubted because the general ignorance in which everybody was concerning the affair did not allow of doubt, for doubt is a thing that demands motives. People do not doubt without reasons… Read More
Administrative Hi. I’m John, and I Tweet 22 Sep 2009 Yeah, I know, I’m a follower, not a leader these days*. You note that I have given into the Twitterpated Tsunami, in the side bar. My username is john_s_wilkins, because I’m really, really unimaginative. I still don’t know what it’s all about, but I will learn. * I knew that… Read More
History Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! 23 Apr 2008 Or, “Ive been a baaaddd boy, Abbott” The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!Here is how you matched up against all the levels: Level Score Purgatory (Repenting Believers) Very Low Level 1 – Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) Moderate Level 2 (Lustful) Very High Level 3… Read More
Surely that should be “I’m afraid I must say” or some such? He’s not really afraid to say it, is he? But funny.