• Just A Research Assistant by Audra McKinzie

    A career in science unfettered by advanced education.

    • Stealing Thunder

      Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 03:49 UTC

      “Can you pick me up a copy of the HES on Wednesday?”

      “Am I supposed to know what an HES is?”

      “The Higher Education Supplement.”

      “Supplement to what?”

      I can hear the impatient sigh in his type-written words on my screen.

      “The Australian. It’s a newspaper. You buy it at newsagents.”

      “Oh. Yes. I can do that.”

      “Good. You can mail it to me. Oh, and pick up a copy for yourself.”

      “Thanks.”

      Well, he has already directed y’all to the online version, but that robs you of the pleasure of gazing upon his smug visage. (Sorry, my university does not provide color scanners.)

      From Black Knight to King in one short article. Such shameless self-promotion!

      Last updated: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 03:49 UTC

      • Comments

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 05:05 UTC
          Bob O'Hara said:

          Sorry, my university does not provide color scanners.

          I, for one, am thankful for small mercies. This thing is getting almost as much coverage as German primate fossils.

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 05:49 UTC
          Richard Grant said:

          Thanks Audra. You’re a star.

          (super-hot, and liable to explode)

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 06:13 UTC
          Richard Grant said:

          double-take

          Front page!

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 07:18 UTC
          Mike Fowler said:

          Sorry to disappoint, but the front page is numbered 29, your article is apparently on page 35.

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 20 May 2009 - 08:47 UTC
          Richard Grant said:

          The HES is a Supplement. The answer’s in the question.


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