Comments on: How to write a blog entry (or a WSJ piece) http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Thu, 17 May 2012 21:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fouroboros http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5915 fouroboros Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:37:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5915 Impulsive wildman. Gotta put that on my resume. Selection or position? Steve, in most cases I'd say it's the former. Once fired a creative director who was very "nice," but ill-suited to the role. I think the impetus was: There are job descriptions, and there are personality types, and sometimes the two don't match. Call me an asshole, but it's true. Impulsive wildman. Gotta put that on my resume.

Selection or position? Steve, in most cases I’d say it’s the former. Once fired a creative director who was very “nice,” but ill-suited to the role. I think the impetus was: There are job descriptions, and there are personality types, and sometimes the two don’t match.

Call me an asshole, but it’s true.

]]> By: steve http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5914 steve Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:05:48 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5914 I remember a team (I think it was the San Diego Chargers) hired a psychologist decades ago, and he came up with "ideal type" profiles of the various positions based on what he observed. If memory serves, he said: Quarterbacks--Cocky, "warm up the water before I walk on it" types Wide receivers--Vain, arrogant, prima donnas Cornerbacks--Prone to depression and overcompensation Offensive lineman--Meticulous, organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, intelligent Linebackers--Mentality of a hit man Defensive linemen--Impulive, wildman tendencies I was not sure at the time whether these were supposed to be selection effects, the effects of playing the position, or what. I remember a team (I think it was the San Diego Chargers) hired a psychologist decades ago, and he came up with “ideal type” profiles of the various positions based on what he observed. If memory serves, he said:
Quarterbacks–Cocky, “warm up the water before I walk on it” types
Wide receivers–Vain, arrogant, prima donnas
Cornerbacks–Prone to depression and overcompensation
Offensive lineman–Meticulous, organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, intelligent
Linebackers–Mentality of a hit man
Defensive linemen–Impulive, wildman tendencies

I was not sure at the time whether these were supposed to be selection effects, the effects of playing the position, or what.

]]> By: fouroboros http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5913 fouroboros Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:47:18 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5913 Speaking as a high school DE and failed college walk-on at said, I'll give you your bones on corners and safeties having speed and talent but, hey, they get to pick their shots. Receivers get to be full-time targets, and have few *legit* means to vent and return fire. Quite grumpy-making, when not twitchy- and nervous tic-making. Speaking as a high school DE and failed college walk-on at said, I’ll give you your bones on corners and safeties having speed and talent but, hey, they get to pick their shots. Receivers get to be full-time targets, and have few *legit* means to vent and return fire. Quite grumpy-making, when not twitchy- and nervous tic-making.

]]> By: Tom Asacker http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5912 Tom Asacker Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:46:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5912 Structural, huh? Pseudoscience. Pseudoanthropology. Whatever. If Mr. Box had ever stepped onto a football field he'd know that, while the receivers are dashing about at Olympic-class speeds and spewing sh*t, the unsung corners are doing it all while running backwards. They are, in fact, the best atheletes on the field and the ones with the most to be grumpy about. Structural, huh? Pseudoscience. Pseudoanthropology. Whatever. If Mr. Box had ever stepped onto a football field he’d know that, while the receivers are dashing about at Olympic-class speeds and spewing sh*t, the unsung corners are doing it all while running backwards. They are, in fact, the best atheletes on the field and the ones with the most to be grumpy about.

]]> By: fouroboros http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5911 fouroboros Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:04:28 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5911 Ahh, the ferile ones. Sounds remarkably close to what I hear about the free-range Lily Pulitzer-devotees in Darien. Sorry for the absence, I'm poorer for it and I promise to do better. Ahh, the ferile ones. Sounds remarkably close to what I hear about the free-range Lily Pulitzer-devotees in Darien.

Sorry for the absence, I’m poorer for it and I promise to do better.

]]> By: Grant http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5910 Grant Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:11:13 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5910 Fouroborous, great to see your voice, the free range ones get to be 8 to 15 pounds. And the ferile ones, forget it, they can out run a deer and pull down a buck. That's just how we grow them here in Connecticut, I guess. Thanks, Grant Fouroborous, great to see your voice, the free range ones get to be 8 to 15 pounds. And the ferile ones, forget it, they can out run a deer and pull down a buck. That’s just how we grow them here in Connecticut, I guess. Thanks, Grant

]]> By: fouroboros http://cultureby.com/2005/08/how_to_write_a_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5909 fouroboros Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:28:12 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=893#comment-5909 Yes, a very nice spelunk, Grant! But I hope you understand if I'm non-plussed by Mr. Boot's other postulations about the socio-cultural motivations of certain individuals interested in, say, buzkashi. If he could pluss their inner Achilles and Ajax more effectively--and, please, share his insight amongst his neo pals--well, that would be worth buying my own WSJ subscription, rather than swiping my partner's when he's not looking. PS: how big do they grow hamsters where you are? Yes, a very nice spelunk, Grant!

But I hope you understand if I’m non-plussed by Mr. Boot’s other postulations about the socio-cultural motivations of certain individuals interested in, say, buzkashi. If he could pluss their inner Achilles and Ajax more effectively–and, please, share his insight amongst his neo pals–well, that would be worth buying my own WSJ subscription, rather than swiping my partner’s when he’s not looking.

PS: how big do they grow hamsters where you are?

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