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x_staffRe: the discussion from the other day regarding Mr. Starsmore and possible use of my equipment in my absence:
I know there are those of you on staff who have the training and capacity to use heavy-duty equipment such as that which I have on school grounds. I also know that in the past I've trusted each of you with things more important than just an electron microscope -- say, my life -- and that trust has yet to be misplaced. Therefore, allow me to state for the record that should a need such as this arise in my absence, please, the laboratory is yours. ...Just try not to break anything.
My upcoming absences may be regretably frequent (though hopefully not frequently regrettable), but I feel that making appearances such as these are vital towards mutant visibility -- and, hence, credibility -- in the scientific community. Effort is still needed to push the concept of mutation, even among some leading scientists, further into the realm of actual, valid scientific phenomenon worthy of recognition and close, detailed study. While few of the papers I've presented at these conferences have been universally well-received, all have provoked discussion, and sometimes, that's all one can hope for.
As for Mr. Starsmore ... if your collective analysis is correct, then he may be by definition beyond my area of expertise -- or perhaps not 'beyond' so much as 'above and slightly to the left.' I would, of course, appreciate further speculation, and would be more than willing to cooperate with any research and experimentation necessary in order to help the young man.
He seems so tremendously lonely.
I know there are those of you on staff who have the training and capacity to use heavy-duty equipment such as that which I have on school grounds. I also know that in the past I've trusted each of you with things more important than just an electron microscope -- say, my life -- and that trust has yet to be misplaced. Therefore, allow me to state for the record that should a need such as this arise in my absence, please, the laboratory is yours. ...Just try not to break anything.
My upcoming absences may be regretably frequent (though hopefully not frequently regrettable), but I feel that making appearances such as these are vital towards mutant visibility -- and, hence, credibility -- in the scientific community. Effort is still needed to push the concept of mutation, even among some leading scientists, further into the realm of actual, valid scientific phenomenon worthy of recognition and close, detailed study. While few of the papers I've presented at these conferences have been universally well-received, all have provoked discussion, and sometimes, that's all one can hope for.
As for Mr. Starsmore ... if your collective analysis is correct, then he may be by definition beyond my area of expertise -- or perhaps not 'beyond' so much as 'above and slightly to the left.' I would, of course, appreciate further speculation, and would be more than willing to cooperate with any research and experimentation necessary in order to help the young man.
He seems so tremendously lonely.
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Date: 2003-06-11 07:19 pm (UTC)Argh, it's late and I'm not making much sense. I do know Betsy tried to help him and had some difficulty. And Emma's reached out to him, but he hasn't done anything, except attend her pyschic defense classes, that I am aware of.
Perhaps we should all sit down and go over what we know about all the new students? You know, a staff meeting, with danish and coffee and tea and such?
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Date: 2003-06-11 11:16 pm (UTC)Besides, you know I'm a sucker for a good danish.
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Date: 2003-06-11 10:46 pm (UTC)I'd really like to, but I'd rather not discuss Jono on this board, though the idea for a faculty meeting is a much needed one.
We've all been busy trying to get everything settled that we haven't actually had the chance to sit down and take stock of what's happened.
A breakfast meeting is a great way to get this done, so long as we have tea, I'll be there.
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Date: 2003-06-11 11:26 pm (UTC)It's nice to know that my console system is a fair substitute in my absence; make sure the students know that as long as they treat it kindly, they're welcome to amuse themselves as long as they want. But if someone beats my record at Tetris, I may feel obligated to sulk for a few days.
And if everyone else can meet for breakfast, then I'm amenable to the prospect. Of course we'll have tea. Even if only for you, we'd have tea.
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Date: 2003-06-11 11:42 pm (UTC)And if everyone else can meet for breakfast, then I'm amenable to the prospect.
I'm not sure if asking some professors to be contributing and coherent for a morning meeting should be too much to ask, as long as we supply them with their regular allotment of caffeine.
We'd have to check with the others first, so scheduling a Monday meeting might be a bit plausible. We have to take into consideration that not many of our brood are night owls like us, Hank.