I have come to see a "New" side of Professor Bookstein far removed from the Procrustean curmudgeon his students perhaps have become to expect. It was true that Prof. Bookstein did give me fits, but I must say he has relaxed some sigma or two since.
Since co-assuming his role as the Inn-Keeper of Ann Arbor, I can say that Her Docktor Professor Fred is the most genial, convivial, loquacious, and perspicacious host any lodger could ever hope in a bargain. Fred, when away from starch and stretchy sheets his Herr Professor Docktor Suite, is a warm, relaxed, talkative, and far from nattering, source of warmth and vibration. He can be both soporific when required, and excitatory; agreeable and challenging, but never in the frightful extremes of formal sophistry, but never mindless and empty-headed. Please don't be shocked by tales of humility, humanity, and civility; it is an underappreciated side of our friend, neighbor in intellect, and boy-scout to the less than stout, Prof. Bookstein, a/k/a Eve's husband. Dr. K -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Slice Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 2:29 AM To: Mailing List - MorphMet Subject: Morphometrics World News - random acts of kindness On Friday last, University-Professor Dr. Fred Bookstein was secretly observed helping an old lady off of the D-tram stop at Schottenring, Vienna, Austria. Prof.-Dr. Bookstein is one of the world's leading morphometricians and a key figure in the Vienna School of morphometric analysis. However, his vast knowledge, high standards, and energetic and direct style have left the occasional graduate student and/or senior researcher trembling and pale, making the reported action all the more noteworthy. The witness, an eminent Viennese orthodontist, said that he knew Fred was a famous scientist, but did not know he was also a "Boy Scout." When confronted with the facts, Prof.-Dr. Bookstein admitted to the act and said, "She told me in the most perfect German that the last step was too high and asked me to help her." Despite the likely reduction in bone density in such an elderly woman, Bookstein went on to report, "She put a lot more weight on me than I expected." Officials of the Austrian government could not be contacted for comment, but this incident is not expected affect either Prof.Dr. Bookstein's recently-acquired position as University Professor or his pending permanent-resident status. == Replies will be sent to list. For more information see http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/morph/morphmet.html. == Replies will be sent to list. For more information see http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/morph/morphmet.html.
