Or worse. On May 6, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Paul C Bernhardt <[email protected]> wrote:
> And, there are some departments in which everyone is called "Bruce". > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA > > Paul > On May 6, 2015, at 6:41 PM, Mike Palij <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Wed, 06 May 2015 15:32:20 -0700, Scott O Lilienfeld wrote: >>> Mike P. is correct. Loftus' friends (of which I count myself as one) >>> call her "Beth." >> >> Since Scott didn't bite on the Ralph/Elizabeth line, let me >> explain that it is possible that some people may have a first >> name spelled "Ralph" but pronounced "Elizabeth", comparable >> to this classic situation: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyQvjKqXA0Y >> >> Also check out the cosmetic surgery sketch. >> >> -Mike Palij >> New York University >> [email protected] >> >> >> -----Original Message--- >> On Wednesday, May 06, 2015 6:16 PM, Mike Palij wrote: >>> On Wed, 06 May 2015 13:21:59 -0700, michael sylvester wrote: >>> Loftus was on NPR and was asked to comment about a recent incident >>> where some bystanders reported that a policeperson allegedly fired his >>> gun at someone.Close examination,however, revealed that the shot heard >>> was not from the policeperson's weapon.When asked why so many witnesses >>> were in error, >>> Loftus comments included that some people invent memories;she >>> elaborated on the mechanisms involved. >> >> The Murdoch Faux News network apparently started the rumor and Shepard Smith >> had to do an on-air apology. For one source on this, see: >> http://www.people.com/article/fox-news-anchor-shepard-smith-apologizes-false-shooting-report >> >>> Btw,does Loftus appreciate being called Liz? >> >> I believe that friends and relatives call her Beth. Scott L can confirm. >> However, you can try calling her Liz and see where it gets you. ;-) >> >>> I have known some professors who insist on being addressed as Elizabeth >> >> Really? Did their first name happen to be Ralph? Just asking. >> Paul Brandon 10 Crown Hill Lane Mankato, MN 56001 [email protected] Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=44582 or send a blank email to leave-44582-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
