tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012460633161805843.post874504726839599711..comments2023-08-31T18:28:22.396-04:00Comments on Duckbutt: Random Observations on AcademiaDuckbutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878511021628395308noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012460633161805843.post-65544624928502618702013-04-01T22:17:12.219-04:002013-04-01T22:17:12.219-04:00You were remembered with fondness for your irrever...You were remembered with fondness for your irreverence and kindness. Hope you're doing well, Doc!Elvis Wearing a Bra on His Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996404654445425458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012460633161805843.post-78153829730733047692013-04-01T16:07:58.402-04:002013-04-01T16:07:58.402-04:00The phone company was all about "management b...The phone company was all about "management by slogan". Every couple of years they would hire a new motivational speaker that would go around to all the locations talking about the "new" way to do things.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012460633161805843.post-69573949042745067232013-04-01T15:50:32.709-04:002013-04-01T15:50:32.709-04:00"Seagull administration" in academia is ..."Seagull administration" in academia is similar to "seagull management" in government and corporate America ... the managers fly in, make lots of noise, crap all over everything, and then fly away to make room for the next one. And "management by slogan" is equally transferable. I remember once, many years ago, when my Service was enamored of a program whose slogan was "Zero Defects." The base commander had a large sign erected on the parade ground which spelled out "ZERO DEFECTS" in huge letter painted on 4x8 foot plywood panels. One morning, the sun rose on the sign which now - courtesy of some vile miscreant - read "ZERO DEFCETS." I wish I'd taken a picture...Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012460633161805843.post-26881628674867933592013-04-01T11:08:41.890-04:002013-04-01T11:08:41.890-04:00Keen observations...Keen observations...John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.com