tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346696.post114986328886515445..comments2023-11-03T05:33:56.202-04:00Comments on On Not Being a Sausage: Talk at the SmithsonianDeirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02106311465508277283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346696.post-1149890492410315752006-06-09T18:01:00.000-04:002006-06-09T18:01:00.000-04:00Dear Deirdre,What IS it with powerpoint? Unless on...Dear Deirdre,<BR/>What IS it with powerpoint? Unless one is doing an art study, or has interesting graphs, I've yet to see a PP presentation in which seeing text bullet points added anything to my understanding. Perhaps the idea is that PP will force the authors to think more clearly by having to create an outline. Little evidence of that, from the presenationas I've seen! And surely not one of <I>your</I> problems, O font of clarity and incisive inquiry! ;-)<BR/><BR/>I'd much rather listen to a persuasive speaker and concentrate on hir voice and gesture than be distracted by words, words, words on a barely legible screen.<BR/><BR/>So glad to see you blogging; I check in from time to time but haven't posted a comment before. I find I call on things you taught me in NT almost every week...<BR/><BR/>All the best...<BR/>TobiasTobias Stanislas Haller BSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21346696.post-1149879491429874852006-06-09T14:58:00.000-04:002006-06-09T14:58:00.000-04:00Oy, technology! You are so right about needing a ...Oy, technology! You are so right about needing a Plan B. I'm sure it was a fascinating presentation though. Perhaps you can put up your power point here.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.com