tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455468843833525066.post2025104367398170831..comments2023-08-17T10:18:24.628-04:00Comments on Multilitteratus Incognitus: Academic gag reflexApostolos K. ("AK")http://www.blogger.com/profile/02198465120131968928noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455468843833525066.post-19319359150986937482012-01-11T22:23:32.133-05:002012-01-11T22:23:32.133-05:00I think the rule in writing to argue a case is to ...I think the rule in writing to argue a case is to lead with a strong point and then infill with crap after the audience is hooked. Bundles of lumber, boxes of apples or cages full of budgerigars at the pet shop always lead with the most enticing. Either the author was clueless on writing tricks or digital natives was as deep as it went and you saved yourself time by not reading further. <br /><br />On the other hand, I'm now curious as hell about the article and this blog may very well be a convoluted gorilla marketing scheme designed lure the innocent amongst us. <br /><br />An interesting dilemma here. Can we become so sophisticated we miss things? <br /><br />ScottApostolos K. ("AK")https://www.blogger.com/profile/02198465120131968928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455468843833525066.post-79139531735197261902012-01-11T10:33:23.777-05:002012-01-11T10:33:23.777-05:00I don't have time to read anything that starts...I don't have time to read anything that starts of that poorly - I guess if there is a gem later in the paper I am going to miss it, because I will never have made it that far.Apostolos K. ("AK")https://www.blogger.com/profile/02198465120131968928noreply@blogger.com