Re: Way,WAY off topic diatribe -was : Paying to present

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

"If not, it will sink into the mud with the rest of the dross."

There's a word for this metaphor, which I've forgotten.

[You meant dregs?]


bc


Hugh Haskell wrote:

> At 12:09 -0500 3/6/04, Bob LaMontagne wrote:
>
>
> > I think the event that turned me sour on the value of
> > meetings was when presentations from the Maharishi
> > Institute (I'm sure I have the name wrong) were treated
> > with equal standing as any other presenters in the physics
> > community. I suddenly realized that if you were willing to
> > pay, you could have your 15 minutes.
> I remember those days. Those papers were usually good for a few
> laughs, and they were frequently rather well-attended, but I doubt
> they were treated with equal consideration with the more serious
cut

> If what they have to say
> is worthwhile, it will probably be noticed. If not, it will sink into
> the mud with the rest of the dross.
>
> Hugh
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