A word of advice to David Armitage, as he begins his long journey toward titular self-acceptance.
Armitage, the Lloyd Blankfein Professor of History, has by this point received at most a bit of ribbing from friends.
But – if history is anything to go by – the opportunities for ridicule will soon become too big to fail.
UD‘s advice? A self-deprecating sense of humor’s your best bet.
UD knows nothing about Armitage. But if he’s touchy and self-important, he’s toast.
April 25th, 2010 at 6:27AM
“No, no, no, not THAT Lloyd Blankfein. The OTHER Lloyd Blankfein, the one who developed the shingles vaccine…”
It will at least throw them off the scent.
April 25th, 2010 at 10:09AM
I’ve met David, and I think he’ll roll with the punches–he seems to have the British knack for self-deprecating, dry humor.