http://alex.golub.name/log/2005/10/11/wayne-booth-rip/ Just. One. Column. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://alex.golub.name/log/2005/10/11/wayne-booth-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-41004 Nam’s Blog » THE CRAFT OF RESEARCH (1 of 2) Fri, 01 Sep 2006 20:08:03 +0000 http://alex.golub.name/log/?p=470#comment-41004 [...] On a side note, Alex Golub, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Hawaii Manoa, provides some close-up observations of Prof. Wayne Booth, the main author of “The Craft of Research”.  In his encounter with Prof. Booth, Golub was the famous professor’s personal assistant; he recalled many instances of which he was helping the professor to troubleshoot the professor’s home computers.  The blog entry was entered on October 11, 2005 when the New York Times reported Prof. Wayne Booth passed away.  A complete transcript of Golub’s  blog entry is available at [...] [...] On a side note, Alex Golub, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Hawaii Manoa, provides some close-up observations of Prof. Wayne Booth, the main author of “The Craft of Research”.  In his encounter with Prof. Booth, Golub was the famous professor’s personal assistant; he recalled many instances of which he was helping the professor to troubleshoot the professor’s home computers.  The blog entry was entered on October 11, 2005 when the New York Times reported Prof. Wayne Booth passed away.  A complete transcript of Golub’s  blog entry is available at [...]

]]> http://alex.golub.name/log/2005/10/11/wayne-booth-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-21158 Alexander Mawyer Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:12:58 +0000 http://alex.golub.name/log/?p=470#comment-21158 Indeed, I had a lecture on rhetoric and fiction that must have lasted well over an hour and I remember having the same reaction Rex that you describe above... you mean he's going to pay me for this? Dave it's just as you say, the Booths were kindness itself. Indeed, I had a lecture on rhetoric and fiction that must have lasted well over an hour and I remember having the same reaction Rex that you describe above… you mean he’s going to pay me for this? Dave it’s just as you say, the Booths were kindness itself.

]]> http://alex.golub.name/log/2005/10/11/wayne-booth-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-18662 David Follmer Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:53:03 +0000 http://alex.golub.name/log/?p=470#comment-18662 This is an experience Alex and I have both shared. Both Wayne and his wife were always welcoming when I was invited to their home to fix their computer. They are the only client I have ever had who treated me like Santa Claus (milk and cookies included!). I wish his wife and family the very best and offer my sincere condolences in their loss. This is an experience Alex and I have both shared. Both Wayne and his wife were always welcoming when I was invited to their home to fix their computer. They are the only client I have ever had who treated me like Santa Claus (milk and cookies included!). I wish his wife and family the very best and offer my sincere condolences in their loss.

]]> http://alex.golub.name/log/2005/10/11/wayne-booth-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-17833 detrimental postulation » a technological history of wayne booth Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:46:52 +0000 http://alex.golub.name/log/?p=470#comment-17833 [...] ho can say they’ve been paid to defragment Homi Bhabha’s hard drive.” You know, Alex isn’t kidding, and his personal tribute to the late Wayne Booth is personal in a geekily-revealing w [...] [...] ho can say they’ve been paid to defragment Homi Bhabha’s hard drive.” You know, Alex isn’t kidding, and his personal tribute to the late Wayne Booth is personal in a geekily-revealing w [...]

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