On 15-2-2015 13:53, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 15/02/2015 12:26 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>
>> I am not a computer professional so that world is indeed foreign to me,
>> but what you and Stephen are saying truly appals me... But then I may be
>> from an alien planet: I have never been /really/ interested in
>> money... :-)
>
> There is something deeply worrying about... OK, so let's try this. Come
> on this journey with me.

[snip]

As I said, I am truly appalled about what you tell. It is unbelievable 
but I suppose I am naive... ;-)

>
> I wonder... Does anybody have this much trouble hiring a carpenter?

No, but I am starting to worry.

>
>>>>>> And I agree with John: you would be an excellent teacher.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, I don't know. I'm good at writing long monologues that nobody
>>>>> will ever read; interacting with a room full of live humans is quite
>>>>> different. It requires a different skill set.
>>
>> That last is indeed true but can be learned with practice (like
>> dancing). Writing skills, which you have already, is more difficult to
>> learn.
>
> I guess that just leaves us with the problem of nobody wanting to learn
> then. ;-)

Sad, sad, sad. I believe learning is one of those rare incentives that 
make life worthwhile.

Oh dear, some would say /money/ of course ;-)

>
>> I must say that I enjoy your long monologues btw.
>
> Oh, well, I'm glad somebody does. Sometimes it does feel like I'm
> talking to myself...
>
>> Seriously, in a good lecture before an audience, some kind of
>> choreography (even body language) is of paramount importance. Whatever
>> the subject.
>
> I'm sure if I give a lecture while doing the Charleston to some
> authentic music, everybody will remember me. No idea if they'll remember
> a damned thing I said, but... ^_^

Right. You can overdo it. Watching lecturers is a great school for do's 
and dont's. I have seen hilarious examples of dont's... ;-)

-- 
Thomas

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