I recall I had just come out of hospital, and had sat a 2nd year philosophy exam. I was confused by the grade I was getting, so went to see my tutor, trying to argue my case. I think I was being quite generous, I mean half way through you just end up, he said. I interrupted him and suggested he read it again. Instead of that, I got a few seconds education in graduate physics. My jaw dropped three times, and I asked to leave.

Really, that is the minimum I would want from academics.

All the best,

Luke

On 10 January 2018 at 12:21, Jamie McKendrick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

& that my earnest attempts to recommend poets should fail is ‘strangely unsurprising’.
I love it. The kiss of death! Henceforth I’ll reserve my recommendations for enemies.
J

> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:07, Jamie McKendrick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> The nuances are always important! But I’m glad I wasn’t too far astray.
> J
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>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:50, Luke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> unless you’re saying - ‘life’s unfair: get used to it!’
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>> more or less, the nuances are unimportant.
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>>> recommend poets to publishers have failed
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>> strangely unsurprising.
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>>> presence on social media may carry more weight than any
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>> oh I could imagine that, though you'd have to have the right approach for your product.
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>> Cheers,
>> Luke
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