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Date: | Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:30:15 -0700 |
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> For a good dose of theory, you might try Paul Byard's The Architecture
> of Additions. It's not an idea or "how to" book, however.
I heard Byard talk about his book when it first appeared and was
honestly impressed so asked if I could get a copy to review for the APT
Bulletin. I then read it and got myself in an instant quandry because I
found it to be the most amazing academic obfuscation of horseshit that I
had ever read. Theory I suppose can be that way. Keep in mind I
entertain myself by reading the writings of certified mad people.
Whatever Byard said in person made a whole lot more sense than what he
got wrote down. I handled my predicament the best way I knew how which
was to do nothing. What bothered me was that I had asked for the book,
got it for free, and could not bring myself to review it with favor...
unless I did review it and forgot that part.
I am reminded of when Kathy did line editing and I would pre-read the
texts... like 700 pages of academic gook, mostly sociology, and
concluded in one such heavy tome that the author had only used one
sentence that actually made a sensible statement. Enough of that and I
was begging to do brickwork on a line.
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