Saturday, February 17, 2007
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Big score for Madison blogging: Ann has started her stint as a guest columnist for the New York Times. She may have her detractors among persons of similar political views to my own, but she gets nothing but wholehearted kudos from JFW. And not just because I am one of the few people who can say they read her first post on the first day she wrote it. And not just because, the more famous she gets, the more valuable the blurb that I am "the best sociologist in the world." And not just because I am going to try to cash in on her NYT fame by getting her to engineer a meeting between me and Sarah Vowell. Rather: I like Ann, am amazed at what she's developed online over the past three years, and am confident that she will do Madison proud with her turn on the Gray Lady stage.
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Thanks, Jeremy.
I must say I read this just after discovering a new sociologist and adding him to my blogroll, strangely enough. But you are still the best sociologist in the world!
Sarah Vowell is going to be in Madison this week. I'll see what I can do. JJ
Not only is Sarah Vowell going to be in Madison this week, but I will be having dinner with her. Hah! Aren't you jealous now? ;-)
1. What day is Sarah Vowell in Madison?
2. Why?
3. Does anyone have a Carly costume I can borrow?
She's in town as a Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Wednesday. Since I'm on the committee, I get to have dinner with her. If you just magically, randomly happen to be in town on Wednesday, I would probably actually be able to get you an invite to the dinner ;-) Hehe.
Hmm, my being in Madison on Wednesday is not as implausible as one might think. I'll have to contemplate.
PS: I may have been a bit premature in the use of 'probably' in the statement about getting you an invite to the dinner. After talking to the committee director tonight, I'll have to downgrade to 'maybe'. Although there would still be opportunities to meet Vowell -- there's a small pre-program event (open to the public, but usually not well attended) and a post-lecture reception.
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