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When I was in high school, my preparation for the New York Regents Exam in 1971 focused on memorizing a three-column list of power adjectives, which Mad Magazine published as a model for getting a good grade on an essay. Choose one from each column and insert. I aced the Regents Exam. Now you can read me on Substack.(As I started reading the dissertation I thought the writer must have obtained an updated guide from Mad; maybe the creators of AI did that.)
This is all rather standard academic batshittery and it is true that, in her statement to the press, she made a fool of herself - the kids couldn't drink tap water? It's New York City, famously home to the best tap water of any city in the world (that's actually true and also why NYC bagels are so good.)
But I must admit I feel for her - a bit. Imagine being a girl and growing up with the name "King -Slutzky"?
Ha. I was wondering where all that bullshit came from. Too much for an actual human mind. Good one!
After that, I need a one of those 19th century intestinal purges.
LOL, you got me. I threw up a little in my mouth reading that.
When I was in high school, my preparation for the New York Regents Exam in 1971 focused on memorizing a three-column list of power adjectives, which Mad Magazine published as a model for getting a good grade on an essay. Choose one from each column and insert. I aced the Regents Exam. Now you can read me on Substack.(As I started reading the dissertation I thought the writer must have obtained an updated guide from Mad; maybe the creators of AI did that.)
I made it through the “Abstract”. 😅
This is all rather standard academic batshittery and it is true that, in her statement to the press, she made a fool of herself - the kids couldn't drink tap water? It's New York City, famously home to the best tap water of any city in the world (that's actually true and also why NYC bagels are so good.)
But I must admit I feel for her - a bit. Imagine being a girl and growing up with the name "King -Slutzky"?
That just doesn't end up in normal.
Quality! As they say in Yorkshire, England - "talks a lot and says nowt".
Bretton Woods ended in 1971.
The Frogpondians are still among us