tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post2621009755371220008..comments2023-11-23T09:17:41.422+01:00Comments on The Giraffability of Digressions: On decency and safety: how playing it safe occasionally is hazardousCruella Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-30802514540907608172011-12-09T15:39:17.809+01:002011-12-09T15:39:17.809+01:00Here in Canada, which is obviously more northerly ...Here in Canada, which is obviously more northerly than most of the US, we wear reflectors on our bikes and on our clothes. I live out in the country and older people such as myself wear them on our coats OR we buy coats that have them already sewed on. Younger people not so much. They apparently think they will live forever. Good luck to them I say.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-56640430807338957772011-12-09T13:30:20.380+01:002011-12-09T13:30:20.380+01:00Michelle - they certainly are digressionary, at an...Michelle - they certainly are digressionary, at any rate. I'm reserving amazing for *really* good chocolate and bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is amazing. <br /><br />Ketil - we've talked about this before, and my basic thought remains the same: in my line of work, there isn't much a Phd can get you that a MA can't (outside of academia). So unless I change my mind about academia; no Phd for me. <br /><br />Talli - thanks :)<br /><br />Marjorie - Aaaaaaah! Reflectors! That makes sense! And you're right. More safety pins would probably be smart - and safer. <br /><br />Mark - I reflect that. Sort of. (Wait, what did I just say..?)<br /><br />Melody - oh, but then how are you not killed by cars when you walk??? Oh, wait, my bad. I've been to the US. I was the only one doing any walking in my neighbourhood...Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-48730529195224219952011-12-09T05:17:01.341+01:002011-12-09T05:17:01.341+01:00This is pretty much the best thing ever. Also, in ...This is pretty much the best thing ever. Also, in the southern US, we only use them on bikes at night. Rarely do we put them on our person.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-16703676648852836842011-12-08T23:30:44.804+01:002011-12-08T23:30:44.804+01:00I like this post.I like this post.M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571380516630412530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-6800598419827381442011-12-08T18:19:22.293+01:002011-12-08T18:19:22.293+01:00Reflectors. That is what the English speaking worl...Reflectors. That is what the English speaking world calls them. At least the Alaskan and South of Alaska English speaking world calls them that. Much easier than calling them reflective objects. People normally put them on bikes. As always you keep me interested and entertained. May want to consider buying more safety pins.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-21399859038564730932011-12-08T18:14:38.584+01:002011-12-08T18:14:38.584+01:00Congrats on the new job! :)Congrats on the new job! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-36141988215693870402011-12-08T17:49:46.024+01:002011-12-08T17:49:46.024+01:00Go for a PhD. After that you will know if you wann...Go for a PhD. After that you will know if you wanna stay in academia or not. There are some facets of academia I like and some I dislike. Teaching is great fun, and supervising students is fun too. However, I don't like the forever rivalry and academic wars between professors who fight for sources of funding. Now I have a 20% academic position, and a full industry research position. To me that's perfect. In industry research people co-operate and work towards common goals >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-86604365716990997532011-12-08T15:20:19.879+01:002011-12-08T15:20:19.879+01:00your digressions are amazing.your digressions are amazing.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.com