Hi On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, James Guinee wrote:
> > > > As I stated earlier, stop talking when class noise is > > > > distracting, and don't start again until noise stops. Don't > > > > request anything ... just stand there philosophically. > > > > > > How does one stand there "philosophically"? > > > > > > Could you provide an illustration? > > > > > > Does a pipe help? :) > > > > Being philosophical to me means being calm, not showing negative > > emotion, having the patience of Socrates, looking a little > > reflective and pensive, .... Perhaps in the future if I expect > > Jim G to be reading my posting, I'll have to not try to find a > > concise way of expressing complex ideas. > > > > Best wishes > > Jim > > Jim Clark, > > My question was actually a serious one. I wanted a visual, because > I could not construct one on my own. > > Was there something wrong with asking for this clarification? From > your response, it appears there was... > > Jim G I guess I just assumed that "looking philosophical" was not all that ambiguous, especially in the context of others encouraging the communication of such negative responses as being upset, embarassing students, and the like. If you really wanted a visual, then it does seem to me that there is something wrong with your request. Unless you thought that I should take a video camera into class and tape myself looking calm, unagitated, patient, and the like in the presence of students talking while I tried to lecture. Out of curiosity, I typed "looking philosophical" into google and came up with some images for you (along with other allusions to the phrase). A philosopher, "looking philosophical" at: http://www.unc.edu/~sblackbu/ A baby "looking philosophical" at: http://firn.geo.cornell.edu/~yuie/benyear1.html A hen "looking philosophical" at (with accompanying passage below): http://www.highonadventure.com/Hoa02apr/Andes/andes.htm "And so with us one perceptive chicken wastes less and less time clucking with her old companions. This hen strikes out, seeking to form a network of human friends. Spying us trekkers discussing our days adventures, she toddles over to join the conversation. She follows us around in a flattering manner, looking philosophical and unconcerned. She seems to laugh at our most feeble attempts at humor. In short, she's got our number. We begin looking for her, discussing her, even enjoying her company. In time, we become concerned about her limited future." And for another sort of reference, see the following transcript of a Deep Space Nine episode at: http://www.sidcity.net/wycbt/episode%205-5.html "Alden laid back and folded his hands over his chest, looking philosophical. Running as fast as we can in a circle without moving. Maybe that has something to do with everything. " And even a song titled "looking philosophical," the lyrics at: http://www.lyricscafe.com/d/desree/036.htm Best wishes Jim ============================================================================ James M. Clark (204) 786-9757 Department of Psychology (204) 774-4134 Fax University of Winnipeg 4L05D Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 [EMAIL PROTECTED] CANADA http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~clark ============================================================================ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
