[Rhodes22-list] Wow this is a boring night

[Brad Haslett]

Bill,

He knows nothing about babies.


*Volcanology* (also spelled *vulcanology*) is the study of
volcanoes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanoes>,
lava <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava>,
magma<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma>and related
geological <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology> phenomena. A *
volcanologist* (also spelled *vulcanologist*) is a person who studies in
this field. The term *volcanology* is derived from the
Latin<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language>word
*vulcan* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan>, the Roman
god<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_mythology>of fire.



Good night Bill.


On 7/4/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> No, "exotic" as in "Expert on matters concerning Mr. Spock."
>
> Good night Brad,
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Brad Haslett wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > Paul wasn't on a tenure track and his position was dependent on him
> > bringing
> > in grant money.  After 17 years, the U of M Earthquake Center gave him
> > the
> > boot. He's got an earthquake gig in Japan for a few months and another
> in
> > Germany (he's a quaker). Paul's a smart guy but at 57, not on the front
> > burner of most institutions.  My energy banker neighbor just went
> through
> > his second bank merger last month in the last two years.  At 54, his
> > prospects don't look so hot either.  He'll know in a month or so
> > whether he
> > still has a job.  Jim ended up in our neighborhood after his Chicago
> bank
> > repopulated with "fresh talent".  Everyone put on their best game face
> > but
> > you could see the worry.
> >
> > You got me on "vulcanologist", I had to look it up.  I was hoping for
> > something a bit more erotic!
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On 7/4/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> "fired geophysics professor" as in "vulcanologist" or "fired geophysics
> >> professor" as in "time to find a new occupation"?
> >>
> >> Bill Effros
> >>
> >> Brad Haslett wrote:
> >> > Boys,
> >> >
> >> > It hasn't been that boring.  My energy banker neighbor made
> margaritas
> >> > and
> >> > Fan's friend, the fired geophysics professor, came over.  Two more
> >> > bottles
> >> > of wine and we'd solved all the world's problems.  Ask me anything
> >> > before I
> >> > sleep and forget all the solutions.
> >> >
> >> > Brad
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 7/4/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Michael,
> >> >>
> >> >> I stirred the pot as much as I could.  I guess it's just you and me.
> >> >>
> >> >> Bill Effros
> >> >>
> >> >> Michael Meltzer wrote:
> >> >> > Everyone is out sailing?
> >> >> >
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