Fun 'n' Games with Serious Academic Texts

[tamaranth]

I'm reading for research, and it's a laugh a minute.




So, does this really mean "Yay! No facts to get in the way of my handwaving hypothesis!"?

Or am I cynical beyond belief?

Also, excellent use for Google Books. Even for books I own, it's handy to be able to search.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Yep, that's what it means. With a side order of 'and I'm right'.

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

*squints*

Ah yes, that'd be the bit about the 'valueless articles' produced by everyone else.

Cheer! Cheeeeeeer!

[lj_stowaway]

Heeee! That's great!

[major-clanger.livejournal.com]

I am inclined to agree. Move over facts, make way for "anecdotal evidence suggests..."!

[elinor.livejournal.com]

::sporfles::

Hypothesis: Academics are just opinionated fen who get paid for it.