Well, I suppose we will hear a lot more funny remarks during the next few months or so. econprof is not scheduled to give a seminar at Northwestern during the next term – otherwise I would be able to report some snide remarks of Mrs. econprof.
NU is a rich university – so why not invite the spouses of seminar speakers, too?
March 2nd, 2011 at 6:54PM
OK, UD, we know your feelings about Power Point in the classroom. How about powered points?
March 2nd, 2011 at 7:11PM
“…attended by about 120 students…”
“The 600-person course….”
This new technology makes even more students — 80% ! — skip class than traditional PowerPoint presentations.
March 2nd, 2011 at 7:31PM
tp: Well, at least they’re not dull.
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:48AM
This also made me giggle: “”Everybody’s blowing it out of proportion,” Wilson said. “It’s one small thing[…]”
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:32PM
Jeff: Yes – the article is rife with puns…
March 4th, 2011 at 2:39AM
Well, I suppose we will hear a lot more funny remarks during the next few months or so. econprof is not scheduled to give a seminar at Northwestern during the next term – otherwise I would be able to report some snide remarks of Mrs. econprof.
NU is a rich university – so why not invite the spouses of seminar speakers, too?