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Old 07-11-2008, 01:40 AM   #61 (permalink)
Cynic
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Originally Posted by ivey View Post
This is exactly why I don't understand why some people aren't getting this. Research papers are notoriously dull and dry (except to geeks like Lyle that love them); it's just the data, the process for extracting that data, and a short conclusion as to what that data might mean.
Hell yeah. They are utterly devoid of literary appeal. Those that can bridge the gap between research collator and creative writing are few and far between.

Lou Schuler is a rare man. His position is secure as long as he doesn't engage in any journalistic shenanigans.
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