friendica 2026.05-1595Getting to what Kant called universal unity of mankind is like the joke where a driver asks a passer-by how to get to Dublin. “If I wished to go to Dublin,” comes the reply, “I wouldn’t start from here.” — Zygmunt Bauman
Modern psychology is desert psychology: … the danger lies in becoming true inhabitants of the desert and feeling at home in it. — Hannah Arendt
A paper that does not have references is like a child without a guardian walking in the night in a big city that it does not know. — Bruno Latour
Q: What’s the best way to get to know you?
A: By interacting with me in the timeline... whether openly or in more roundabout ways.
Q: Why don’t you use your full name?
A: I don’t use my full name on social media. I never have... not even on sites where it’s usually required.
Q: Can I find out more personal information?
A: Yes, though it probably won’t help you get to know me here. If you search my full name, most of what you’ll find is about a famous German architect.
Q: Are you an architect?
A: No... and this has caused some funny and confusing moments. Mostly because I have a passing interest in architecture and happen to be from the UK.
Q: Can I meet you or talk to you outside this platform?
A: Yes... but only if you’re on my DM list.
Q: Where's the exit?
A: Either take the stairs or elevator and then look for Gate Four.
Q: What’s your favourite colour?
A: See Question One.
First class trolling
'They had the wind at their backs and mistook it for the power of their own legs.'
Patrick Boyle on tailwinds, headwinds and metaphors in corporate finance
I've concealed a comment to the reviewer about the manuscript in its conclusion. I trust they will be delighted with a point of departure for their feedback.
The newspaper ran a piece on how to make small talk. It recommended questions like 'Busy day so far?' or 'How was the commute?'...
I suppose asking the ticket clerk why public transport fees are non-negotiable wasn't quite the right approach.
Righto, best save the Garfinkel-style questions for special occasions.
Last Day of the Holidays
Stumbled into this establishment,
An obstacle course of phone-mounted tripods.
Squeezed by an army of beauty vloggers,
Casually reading plain text on declarative markup.
Just fitting in nicely.
Collegial inquiry: Can you host the research methodology show?
Me: Yes. What happened to the previous host?
Inquirer: Mixed-up methods got them.
Why did the Opportunistic Journal break away from hypothesis-driven research?
Because hypothesis-driven research is opportunistic research. The grant-writing is just more thorough.
