The Vagaries of University Bureaucracy (re: TLE)

[Skar]

Yes!  It worked.  I paid a little midnight visit to the head of the Linguistics department and told him that he could either change his tune about TLE or I'd pay him another visit and that if I did I wouldn't just pour gasoline all over him in bed, I'd light it too.

Hopefully the cops don't read this, he was pretty upset.  I'm glad he took me seriously though.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain."

[Oldie Black Witch]

That's AWESOME! As much as I lampoon Dr. Manning, he is one of my favorite professors in the department. He'll be a great advisor.

[Shrain]

Woo HOO! Awesome how things work out sometimes. I just hope that Dr. Manning contributes without being overbearing. Time to celebrate and send a thank you card. Oh, and we'd better be sure to thank Vader, too, for intervening.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Oops. I just saw that this thread was updated. I will DEFINITELY be writing some thank-you letters.

[Jelly_Belly]

Just wanted to let you all know that the Chair of the Linguistics department greatly appreciated the thank you letters sent to thank them for taking on TLE. He said he didn't realize what an impact TLE is on students who works with on it and they will be filed away (and not thrown away) for possible future uses. Hopefully to be used against anyone who suggests getting rid of us!

Thanks for all who sent letters!

[stacer]

Whoops. I completely forgot to send mine. I will try to remember next week, after I get over vacation brain.