Gian-Carlo Rota composed these thoughts, in 1996: Ten Lessons I wish I had been Taught …I have been collecting some random bits of advice that I keep repeating to myself, do’s and don’ts of which I have been and will always be guilty. Some of you have been exposed to one or more of these […]
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“How to swim with sharks: A Primer”
In honor or shark-swimming season (see below for implied date limits and locations), here’s the beginning of an essay by Richard J. Johns [pictured here], attributed by him to Voltaire Cousteau: How to Swim With Sharks: A Primer Forward Actually, nobody wants to swim with sharks. It is not an acknowledged sport and it is neither […]
New Year’s message to authors
As New Year’s day approaches, take a look back to Peter Tyrer’s words of advice, in 2007, to prospective authors for the British Journal of Psychiatry: A NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO ALL OUR AUTHORS No, your failure to have your paper accepted for publication is not because you have offended me or another of the […]
ebook question — seeking your advice
We want to offer an ebook version of each issue of the magazine. And we’d like your advice. We prefer to make these without DRM. Does anyone have recommendations about which online stores we should seek out, and which we should avoid?