edu.bashing

[MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu]

Well put, Ms. Ed U. Blaine.  Who sez we're all alike in our narrowness of 
concerns?

Sincerely,

Mr. Ed U. Mascaro

ps.  We could just say:  Hey fella, ED you!!




>I'm wondering how many other academics on the list are constantly
>surprised to find themselves accused of existing elsewhere than on the
>planet. I know I am, tempting as it is to pretend to be an effete snob.
>But remember, people with edu. in their e-mail addresses have been reading
>heavily in the areas they discuss, so rather than dismissing our views
>because they're uninformed, you might consider the opposite--particularly
>in regards to something like feminism, which I can assure you has been
>mispresented by the (non-liberal) media for at least 100 years (e.g. there
>were no bra burnings. Surprise!)  Besides, you want a dose of the REAL
>world?  Check out the job market for Humanities majors...And those of
>us who did manage to get jobs in the last few years are basically serving
>lunch in the Ivory Tower, not luxuriating in it (tips gratefully
>accepted).  Diana
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