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Peter Kirby · 11-19-2005, 10:26 AM

This is the thread where I can report back on the SBL meeting. Please ask any questions. I will try to make nightly notes.

So far, I arrived on a plane this morning a little too late for the meeting of bgreek, xtalk, etc organized by Jeffrey Gibson. I am in the main convention hall where the books are sold.

I am fortunate that my laptop was not stolen from my luggage.

yours truly,
Peter Kirby

Chris Weimer · 11-19-2005, 02:00 PM

Howdy Peter! Wish I could have made it, the Matthew topics look delicious. Keep me up-to-date on that section, if you can.

Lookin forward to it,

Chris

Toto · 11-20-2005, 12:40 AM

Previous SBL thread with a link to the program book.

Peter Kirby · 11-20-2005, 03:35 PM

To tell the truth, I'm not enjoying these meetings/lectures all that much. Most of the time I am just fighting to keep awake. The best part seems to be meeting people and the book exhibit.

I might take a tour tomorrow and skip out on the SBL entirely.

Peter

SkepticBoyLee · 11-21-2005, 12:10 AM

Dang! A whole metting devoted to little ole me? Didnt know you cared!

Thanks for the link Toto.

Peter Kirby · 11-21-2005, 07:52 AM

I think I haven't been enjoying myself because I was way too tired. So I corrected that for sleeping for about 16 hours.

There is a meeting about "computational linguistics" this afternoon that I am looking forward to with anticipation.

best,
Peter Kirby

S.C.Carlson · 11-21-2005, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Kirby

To tell the truth, I'm not enjoying these meetings/lectures all that much. Most of the time I am just fighting to keep awake. The best part seems to be meeting people and the book exhibit.

So very true, Peter, and you already sound like an experienced attender. I'm certainly happy that we got the chance to get together.

Stephen

Yuri Kuchinsky · 11-23-2005, 12:35 PM

Well, I guess our official sbl thread has petered out already (no pun intended).

That was quick!

Should we take this as a commentary on the general value of what has been discussed at this august gathering?

Cheers,

Yuri.

Ben C Smith · 11-23-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuri Kuchinsky

Well, I guess our official sbl thread has petered out already (no pun intended).

That was quick!

Should we take this as a commentary on the general value of what has been discussed at this august gathering?

August gathering? This is November, Yuri, not August.

Just kidding. Out of curiosity, have you ever been a member of the SBL, or ever attended one of the annual meetings?

Ben.

mata leao · 11-23-2005, 04:06 PM

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11-19-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	official sbl thread This is the thread where I can report back on the SBL meeting. Please ask any questions. I will try to make nightly notes. So far, I arrived on a plane this morning a little too late for the meeting of bgreek, xtalk, etc organized by Jeffrey Gibson. I am in the main convention hall where the books are sold. I am fortunate that my laptop was not stolen from my luggage. yours truly, Peter Kirby

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11-19-2005, 02:00 PM	#2
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	Howdy Peter! Wish I could have made it, the Matthew topics look delicious. Keep me up-to-date on that section, if you can. Lookin forward to it, Chris

11-20-2005, 12:40 AM	#3
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Previous SBL thread with a link to the program book.

11-20-2005, 03:35 PM	#4
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	To tell the truth, I'm not enjoying these meetings/lectures all that much. Most of the time I am just fighting to keep awake. The best part seems to be meeting people and the book exhibit. I might take a tour tomorrow and skip out on the SBL entirely. Peter

11-21-2005, 12:10 AM	#5
SkepticBoyLee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 759	Dang! A whole metting devoted to little ole me? Didnt know you cared! Thanks for the link Toto.

11-21-2005, 07:52 AM	#6
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	I think I haven't been enjoying myself because I was way too tired. So I corrected that for sleeping for about 16 hours. There is a meeting about "computational linguistics" this afternoon that I am looking forward to with anticipation. best, Peter Kirby

11-23-2005, 12:35 PM	#8
Yuri Kuchinsky Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,146	Well, I guess our official sbl thread has petered out already (no pun intended). That was quick! Should we take this as a commentary on the general value of what has been discussed at this august gathering? Cheers, Yuri.

11-23-2005, 04:06 PM	#10
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