Comments on: Blogging MLA: Day Four

By: Charles Ford

Charles Ford — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:39:23 +0000

When I was just entering the profession, I hated the annual meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA). I thought that it featured “lots of nobodies talking about nothing,” as per Oscar Wilde’s observation about London society in the 1890s. Now, as a tenured old fart, I enjoy it immensely, interviewing job seekers and even giving a paper or comment or two here and there. Like you (at the MLA), I have become one of those “nobodies talking about nothing,” usually (these days) on my own dime.

By: Thomas Lawrence Long

Thomas Lawrence Long — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:37:10 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Rosemary. I’ve already posted comments on two CELJ sessions. The panel that I organized, Translation and Medicine, went very well.

By: Rosemary Feal

Rosemary Feal — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:27:36 +0000

Glad you enjoyed my party and made a good connection! Networking at its best! Also, I really hope you’ll publish some comments on our online program http://www.mla.org/conv_listings. We’re hoping it will become an archive for all.