tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post2126122499483546106..comments2023-10-31T13:15:14.564-02:30Comments on An Ontarian in Newfoundland: I can read!Chris in NFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06064023598020493124noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-88297569773622308292013-10-02T00:59:26.482-02:302013-10-02T00:59:26.482-02:30Having a lot of books to read can be very good whe...Having a lot of books to read can be very good when it comes to academic life. It can help stimulate the mind every once in a while that can really be a <a href="http://thesishelpdesk.com/" rel="nofollow">thesis help</a> when doing thesis project. It can avoid problems and mistake in the long run. Sharon McDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-59059419127612820212007-04-28T22:05:00.000-02:302007-04-28T22:05:00.000-02:30having not read any of the above, I can't offer a ...having not read any of the above, I can't offer a suggestion- but just a shameless plug to say that Tim O'brien, whose writing is fantastic, teaches here at Texas State University these days. . .<BR/><BR/>:)Invisible Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124400889628777065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-73934564047156317122007-04-27T23:39:00.000-02:302007-04-27T23:39:00.000-02:30www.I remember reading a portion from "The Things ...www.I remember reading a portion from "The Things They Carried" during Tamas Dobozy's 1080 class back in the fall of 2002. It just struck me as to how far I am from the time I spent at MUN.Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722175860570797442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-4552284297993665532007-04-27T20:32:00.000-02:302007-04-27T20:32:00.000-02:30Swofford is excellent. It actually made its way i...Swofford is excellent. It actually made its way into the endnotes of my thesis when I discussed the romanticization of World War II in discussion of the Gulf. (If you want to know how, you'll have to read my thesis. But I wouldn't suggest that.)<BR/>I'm sure you've already read it, but I'm working my way through Hedges' <I>War Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning</I>. In case you haven't read it, add that to your list of potentials. Fan-freakin-tastic.Swainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533538237016891291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-61060101478778570732007-04-27T12:01:00.000-02:302007-04-27T12:01:00.000-02:30Sarah: Seriously? Cool. What brought you to The Ro...Sarah: Seriously? Cool. What brought you to The Rock? I miss MIT, both for the program and the students, having had the opportunity to teach a few courses there while finishing up my PhD. (After your time, though -- my first MIT class was winter 2003). Tim was one of the exmainers on my thesis defense, and he was amazing.<BR/><BR/>Jonny: it's similar to that and the various other stories involving random people happening across ill-gotten cash (Shallow Grave is the other one that leaps to mind).<BR/><BR/>Dallas: I've read everything Barnes has written except Cross-Channel and Metroland ... and of course, Arthur & George, which I'm looking forward to. Flaubert's Parrot is something I'm actually rather amazed I haven't taught yet.<BR/><BR/>I think however my two fave Barnes bits are both from A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters -- the retelling of Noah's Ark and "Parenthesis."Chris in NFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064023598020493124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-47410605737488628232007-04-27T11:36:00.000-02:302007-04-27T11:36:00.000-02:30wow, subsidized book buying. I am very envious. En...wow, subsidized book buying. I am very envious. Enjoy! I love Julian Barnes. Have you read his book Flaubert's Parrot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-19142213509681545262007-04-26T22:54:00.000-02:302007-04-26T22:54:00.000-02:30Is No Country for Old Men as similar to the film A...Is No Country for Old Men as similar to the film A Simple Plan as your synopsis makes it out to be? <BR/>-JonnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665637.post-76349687178085331732007-04-26T19:42:00.000-02:302007-04-26T19:42:00.000-02:30Hi Christoper, I just wanted to welcome you to New...Hi Christoper, I just wanted to welcome you to Newfoundland. My aunt stumbled upon your blog, and forwarded me the link. I too am from Ontario, and have been living in this fascinating province for over three years now. I graduated from UWO also, MIT actually in 02.. Tim was, by far, the most influential and inspiring professor I've encountered. I accredit him with helping me find my voice. Well, I just wanted to welcome you to 'The Rock'....it's magic. Cheers, Sarah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com