Comments on: Demanding the Impossible

By: mr sapirstein

mr sapirstein — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:20:55 +0000

Now I’m tortured by the thought of Budding Kevin. After just finishing Rushing to Paradise (my first Ballard), I will be anticipating your paper to compliment my own understanding with an academic twist. Perfect timing!

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:37:34 +0000

Thanks Crash! Unfortunately, I think I have a long way to go before I’m able to master something as complex as Ballard’s work. Still, am having fun trying.

By: Crashman

Crashman — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:44:52 +0000

Thanks and looking for yr future publications,
Simon. Writing a paper and then delivering it
before a crowd is some of the hardest work I
know. Always stressful. I thinnk you have
probably completely mastered your topic, though. No Sweat.

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:56:56 +0000

Thanks, Mr S! My mum used to tell me to imagine the Queen on the bog as a way to calm nerves during public squeaking…whoops, I mean ‘speaking’. Mum’s English, though. I’m sure she wouldn’t mind me imagining Kevin Rudd on the dunny instead.

By: mr sapirstein

mr sapirstein — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:29:01 +0000

Good Luck Simon,

I’m sure you’ll be articulate and reward the audience with a thoughtful and poignant paper.

I’ll look forward to hearing it. Be careful of those malapropisms. You’re already a master. x

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:59:56 +0000

thanks, should be fun. as long as i don’t piss-pronunciate my worms.

By: Melbourne Psychogeographic

Melbourne Psychogeographic — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:31:21 +0000

Good luck. Would like to come along but I am constrained by employment and lack of funds, but look forward to reading the paper. Looks like an intriguing conference.

Interestingly I attended Manchester Uni and saw Eagleton only once in 3 years. Persumably he was drawing his salary whilst attending enjoyable events such as this. Amazing what institutions will pay for a bit of academic prestige.