[Vision2020] The Insults Continue

[Tom Hansen]

You’re right, Nick.

Where emeritus denotes a lifetime status, “Ex-“ is a prefix reflecting a 
status of, in layman’s terms, “used to be”, like in the term 
“ex-electrician” or “ex-licensed ex-electrician” .

This brings up a fascinating question:  What would be the correct title for 
an unemployed ex-electrician that used to be licensed?  Would he be a 
"formerly employed ex-licensed ex-electrician", an "unemployed, formerly 
licensed ex-electrician", "formerly employed, ex-licensed past-electrician, 
or simply a . . .

“Has Been”
http://www.tomandrodna.com/Songs/Has_Been.mp3

Thoughts?

Tom Hansen
Vandalville, Idaho




>From: <nickgier at adelphia.net>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] The Insults Continue
>Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:50:28 -0800
>
>Hail to the Vision!
>
>I have a new rule for the V: if you have done your three posts for the day, 
>but you have been insulted on the way, then you can waived the rule and 
>have your say.
>
>I just returned from a visit to Houston where I visited my Indian Christian 
>graduate student and gave a talk at Rice University.  At the talk I was 
>introduced as Professor Emeritus, not ex-professor.  Emeritus status means 
>that I am a professor for life.
>
>It does not mean inactive status.  In addition to collaborating with my 
>Indian friend (we are publishing a paper together), I picked up two 
>graduate students at Rice who have been inspired by my book "Spiritual 
>Titanism."  (Those interested can check out 
>www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/steab.htm.)  I will be working closely with them 
>as they finish their dissertations.
>
>On Wednesday I will attend a meeting of Ph.D. committee on which I am 
>outside reader.  Next semester I will become major professor for a UI grad 
>student in philosophy.  I gave a guest lecture in Phil 309 last month and I 
>will do another one in Phil 307 next week.
>
>I'm still publishing papers, reviewing articles and books, and making slow 
>but steady process on my book "On the Origins of Religious Violence."
>
>I'm just as busy as when I was teaching and I'm loving every moment of it.
>
>Nick Gier
>
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