The American Scene
by Conor Friedersdorf
07/13/2009
The TAS advice column is one for one.
But does it count as a success if it was the giving of the advice, as opposed to someone’s, you know, following it, that did the trick?
While we’re at it, though: any tips on finishing my dissertation by the end of the week?
— John Schwenkler · Jul 13, 08:37 PM · #
Success is success, John. And in bloggy world everything is upside down to begin with. This is a perfectly logical outcome in that sense….
— E.D. Kain · Jul 13, 08:38 PM · #
any tips on finishing my dissertation by the end of the week?
Stop wasting time commenting on blogs?
— kenB · Jul 13, 08:41 PM · #
Ooh yeah, advice on writers’ block, as per John’s question. Though in his case, I’m betting it’s advice on doubling the number of hours in each day that’s needed.
— Justin · Jul 13, 09:23 PM · #
Dear TAS: How do I get my cat to stop walking across my laptop as I try to read this post & comments?
— Liz · Jul 14, 02:36 AM · #
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But does it count as a success if it was the giving of the advice, as opposed to someone’s, you know, following it, that did the trick?
While we’re at it, though: any tips on finishing my dissertation by the end of the week?
— John Schwenkler · Jul 13, 08:37 PM · #
Success is success, John. And in bloggy world everything is upside down to begin with. This is a perfectly logical outcome in that sense….
— E.D. Kain · Jul 13, 08:38 PM · #
any tips on finishing my dissertation by the end of the week?
Stop wasting time commenting on blogs?
— kenB · Jul 13, 08:41 PM · #
Ooh yeah, advice on writers’ block, as per John’s question. Though in his case, I’m betting it’s advice on doubling the number of hours in each day that’s needed.
— Justin · Jul 13, 09:23 PM · #
Dear TAS: How do I get my cat to stop walking across my laptop as I try to read this post & comments?
— Liz · Jul 14, 02:36 AM · #