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Oct 15Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Yup. But he went ahead and got'er done, while everyone else was arguing. Perfection is not an option. Especially with English spelling.

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Indeed. "It's not the critic who counts ..."

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To pause from Hibernian Irony;

Does anyone blame them?

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Not I!

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Oct 15Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Very funny and congratulations -- I'm sure the students will have fun and learn a lot! As an aside, and as you no doubt know, law schools have used something called "the case method" since the 19th century (Langdell). Harvard Business School does something similar but different. I don't think that pleading "cases" should get you a free pass from the anti-Uni mob!

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Indeed. I think of Professor Langdell each and every Columbus Day.

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Oct 15Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Ahh. Caxton Avenue. William Caxton is a hero of mine. I named one of my fileservers after him.

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I remember him each time I trip over a silent letter!

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Oct 15Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Clever

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Oct 15Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Just too damn funny. Yes, they are out there. Further, your description of the "case method" reminds one of being a brand new Infantry Officer at IOC, Day 1, case study, on a berm looking at a wide expanse to "defend". "No school book solutions today gentlemen". Major Bo Dishman announces...older LDO Captain sitting on portable stool as the fresh faced wide eyed lieutenant looks back at him for direction and guidance, "Don't look at me Lieutenant, it's your problem now." Smoke wafting out the pipe he is smoking, grinning from ear to ear...One thing hypocrites hate, being shown that they hypocrites when they know of course they are hypocrites, really gets them honing the head razor to a sharp edge.

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