tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post111774564385232448..comments2024-02-19T00:54:37.767-08:00Comments on The Columnist Manifesto: The University of BoogieOscar Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558650379298098292noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117846972186962892005-06-03T18:02:00.000-07:002005-06-03T18:02:00.000-07:00Did you ask them to close their eyes and play the ...Did you ask them to close their eyes and play the werewolf game yet? That would make them laugh, or stop chatting at least. DankeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117828760519022012005-06-03T12:59:00.000-07:002005-06-03T12:59:00.000-07:00I Googled the "University of Boogie" and found a l...I Googled the "University of Boogie" and found a listing for <A HREF="http://www.djlarrylaw.de" REL="nofollow">D.J. Larry Law</A>. Is that the name you go by when teaching in Germany?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117824464443935552005-06-03T11:47:00.000-07:002005-06-03T11:47:00.000-07:00Wow, I'm surprised you've never had students talk ...Wow, I'm surprised you've never had students talk in your classes in the US. Talking in class is a fairly typical occurence in the classes I'm in. Sometimes the professors object to it and sometime it just gets ignored.SecretBaristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256060275392593924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117817764902702402005-06-03T09:56:00.000-07:002005-06-03T09:56:00.000-07:00I'm an Ami but with a German mother and have spent...I'm an Ami but with a German mother and have spent a few years working in Germany and I also studied at The University of Vienna. Knocking is standard after every class. When they don't knock, be worried. <BR/>Student behavior definitely more rude (also have a propensity to cheat much more than Amis). Berlin is a great city and the Germans are nice when you get used to them. I hope you continue to enjoy yourself. I don't know if I can overlook the Mets statement up there, but maybe should be quiet considering the Royals just swept the Yankees this past week. Good Luck, TaniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117817553700521112005-06-03T09:52:00.000-07:002005-06-03T09:52:00.000-07:00Oy, those German students don't know what they're ...Oy, those German students don't know what they're missing. You're perfect with the jokes. [Raps knuckles on table] More jokes!Phantom Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258384756183844406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117780979284305092005-06-02T23:42:00.000-07:002005-06-02T23:42:00.000-07:00Oops, thanks for the correction!Great to hear from...Oops, thanks for the correction!<BR/><BR/>Great to hear from you, Tom. BTW, I've been planning a post about German cars, in your honor.Oscar Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558650379298098292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117751474076988832005-06-02T15:31:00.000-07:002005-06-02T15:31:00.000-07:00I don't recall applauding a prof in grad school, e...I don't recall applauding a prof in grad school, ever, but we economists are a pretty tough crowd.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious as to the second "[sic]" in "Minesota [sic] State University [sic]." is the post missing a second misspelling? There *is* a Minnesota State University system (as well as a University of Minnesota system, of course), and at least Moorhead and Mankato actually use "Minnesota State University" in their names.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, party down at U. of Boogie, and don't let those crusty old Deans get on your case.Tom Bozzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853926747746938925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394922.post-1117748595529303902005-06-02T14:43:00.000-07:002005-06-02T14:43:00.000-07:00hey, congrats on your first German class. One thin...hey, congrats on your first German class. One thing I picked up in a recent departmental meeting about doing business with Germans (because our company recently purchased a German company), is that they are much more serious than Americans during meetings (and one could extrapolate that to classes), and the books tell us that a business meeting is a "no joke zone."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com