A memorable, all-too-entertaining report in the September 28, 2000 issue of the Washington Post elaborates on our earlier observation that sometimes the Ig Nobel Prizes can bring clarity to puzzling events in the news. Here’s a characteristic snippet:
Rep. Christopher Shays, a Connecticut Republican, called Brown’s account of events "feeble," "clueless," "shocking" and "beyond belief." Said Shays: "I’m happy you left, because that kind of . . . look in the lights like a deer tells me that you weren’t capable to do the job."