tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10421129.post2513606933598840595..comments2023-09-10T18:11:42.340-05:00Comments on The Moving Finger Writes: My Sunday Feelingtmfwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10964675546572106758noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10421129.post-34969351888061736772008-06-02T13:04:00.000-05:002008-06-02T13:04:00.000-05:00You're spot-on about having to use the APA format....You're spot-on about having to use the APA format. When I was informed that psychiatrists were determining how my $%^& thesis should look and read, I laughed. Ever look around a grad. psych class? Tics, wire hair, "I can catch you on fire" looks in eyeballs...Complying with these nutballs was repulsive, depressing and just plain fucking stupid. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and one wouldn't, after all, want to use the MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines. Those people write for a living, and that would make entirely too much sense. <BR/>Paul has kindly offered to donate a retina to me after he unsews his eyes. PH (or what's left of her...blink, squint..shake..slap head...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10421129.post-85209153697863709252008-06-02T10:54:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:54:00.000-05:00Which is about the way the damn thing read.Which is about the way the damn thing read.tmfwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964675546572106758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10421129.post-18063573254920427762008-06-02T10:29:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:29:00.000-05:00"Hypersyllabic" is a sesquipedalian coinage. Esche..."Hypersyllabic" is a sesquipedalian coinage. Eschew such ersatz tergiversation.Polycarphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115631893460503093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10421129.post-60614619191757792002008-06-01T12:11:00.000-05:002008-06-01T12:11:00.000-05:00Let me guess: PH was instructed to use the Americ...Let me guess: PH was instructed to use the American Psychological Association format for her thesis.<BR/><BR/>What do psychologists know about coherent writing, anyway?<BR/><BR/>I began the same chore for a school principal working on her dissertation several years ago. After about 10 pages, I reasoned that life was too short for me to endure such torment and told the lady to find herself another sucker.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. This writing style is obfuscation of the highest order. Unfortunate that your friend is bound to play the silly game.<BR/><BR/>And... if I ever need a kidney, I'll know where to find one :)<BR/><BR/>lucyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com