Comments on: Travel http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Fri, 25 May 2012 07:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: andrew http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13119 andrew Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:22:51 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13119 Yes to the Cascades and yes to the San Juans, by ferry or kayak. There's orcas there. Me, I'm going to China. I bought some language tapes, I'm sure I'll be fluent by summer. How hard could it be? ;) Yes to the Cascades and yes to the San Juans, by ferry or kayak. There’s orcas there. Me, I’m going to China. I bought some language tapes, I’m sure I’ll be fluent by summer. How hard could it be? ;)

]]> By: DJW http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13118 DJW Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:20:50 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13118 I attended some sessions of that Phil. as an undergrad way back when. Caused my head to spin, in a good way. It didn't occur to me that it might be significant enough to attract a national audience/participation. I addition to our wonderful islands and ferries, head East toward the mountains. If the snow's melted (early August is usually about when it's finishing up) take your car up the Mount Baker highway, a wonderful rural drive into the mountains, and hike some of the trails around the ski area at the end of the road (about 55 miles). The wildflowers should be in bloom around that time. I attended some sessions of that Phil. as an undergrad way back when. Caused my head to spin, in a good way. It didn’t occur to me that it might be significant enough to attract a national audience/participation. I addition to our wonderful islands and ferries, head East toward the mountains. If the snow’s melted (early August is usually about when it’s finishing up) take your car up the Mount Baker highway, a wonderful rural drive into the mountains, and hike some of the trails around the ski area at the end of the road (about 55 miles). The wildflowers should be in bloom around that time.

]]> By: harry http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13117 harry Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:27:53 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13117 Go on, do it before you have kids (if you ever do). Sounds like hell to me. I fyou do go to London tell me when and I'll see if we coincide (no idea if or when I'll be going right now). Go on, do it before you have kids (if you ever do). Sounds like hell to me. I fyou do go to London tell me when and I’ll see if we coincide (no idea if or when I’ll be going right now).

]]> By: Paul http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13116 Paul Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:22:07 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13116 The San Juan Islands ferries are indeed tremendously pleasant. The San Juan Islands ferries are indeed tremendously pleasant.

]]> By: Ophelia Benson http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13115 Ophelia Benson Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:00:49 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13115 Yep. One of the great ferry trips of the world. Vaut le voyage, four stars, etc. Yep. One of the great ferry trips of the world. Vaut le voyage, four stars, etc.

]]> By: Brian Weatherson http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13114 Brian Weatherson Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:32:30 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13114 I'm not really visiting Australia as much as spending my annual month or 2 back home. Spending more than 10 months of the year abroad starts to wear me down, so going back home is a wonderful change. (No NZ in the tour though - Hamilton Island is the resort off the Queensland Coast, not Hamilton, NZ.) Bellingham isn't the most exciting metropolis in the world, but it is the site of a very enjoyable (and educational) philosophy workshop. And it seems like a very attractive part of the world in early August. Admittedly the workshop is not one I'm yet on the program of, but I'm working on that :) Last year when I was in Bellingham we detoured to the San Juans and the parts I saw were absolutely beautiful. Hopefully there'll be a chance to do something similar this year. For anyone who's in the Pacific Northwest I highly recommend this. The ferry rides alone are worth the trip. I’m not really visiting Australia as much as spending my annual month or 2 back home. Spending more than 10 months of the year abroad starts to wear me down, so going back home is a wonderful change. (No NZ in the tour though – Hamilton Island is the resort off the Queensland Coast, not Hamilton, NZ.) Bellingham isn’t the most exciting metropolis in the world, but it is the site of a very enjoyable (and educational) philosophy workshop. And it seems like a very attractive part of the world in early August. Admittedly the workshop is not one I’m yet on the program of, but I’m working on that :) Last year when I was in Bellingham we detoured to the San Juans and the parts I saw were absolutely beautiful. Hopefully there’ll be a chance to do something similar this year. For anyone who’s in the Pacific Northwest I highly recommend this. The ferry rides alone are worth the trip.

]]> By: Ophelia Benson http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13113 Ophelia Benson Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:15:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13113 If you have time, make a detour on one leg of the Seattle to Bellingham or v.v. trip and take the ferry through the San Juan Islands. If you have time, make a detour on one leg of the Seattle to Bellingham or v.v. trip and take the ferry through the San Juan Islands.

]]> By: DJW http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13112 DJW Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:48:25 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13112 What excitement brings you to the thriving metrop of Bellingham? I mean, I lived there and loved it, but is seems a fair bit less exciting than most of the rest of the agenda. What excitement brings you to the thriving metrop of Bellingham? I mean, I lived there and loved it, but is seems a fair bit less exciting than most of the rest of the agenda.

]]> By: digamma http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13111 digamma Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:30:09 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13111 <i>I think it’s shameful for a revenue-generating department such as philosophy to pay its professors less than 100K, especially in such fantastically expensive places as Ithaca and wherever in the hell Dartmouth is.</i> <a HREF="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecasts/NHZ005.php">The current weather at Dartmouth</a>. 100K is almost enough to cover one month's heating bill. I think it’s shameful for a revenue-generating department such as philosophy to pay its professors less than 100K, especially in such fantastically expensive places as Ithaca and wherever in the hell Dartmouth is. The current weather at Dartmouth. 100K is almost enough to cover one month’s heating bill.

]]> By: Jeremy Osner http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13110 Jeremy Osner Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:20:06 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13110 Why not just take the Providence - Hamilton Island shuttle? Why not just take the Providence – Hamilton Island shuttle?

]]> By: Maynard Handley http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13109 Maynard Handley Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:33:04 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13109 Visiting Australia and NZ is, IMHO, foolish for an anglo. Let's face it, you pretty much know what's there and aren't going to be surprised much. Visit a place that really will surprise you. Thailand or Hong Kong are a very gentle intro to a different world. If you want to be more hard-core (ie language etc are more difficult), try Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia or even Myanmar. Visiting Australia and NZ is, IMHO, foolish for an anglo. Let’s face it, you pretty much know what’s there and aren’t going to be surprised much. Visit a place that really will surprise you. Thailand or Hong Kong are a very gentle intro to a different world. If you want to be more hard-core (ie language etc are more difficult), try Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia or even Myanmar.

]]> By: chun the unavoidable http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13108 chun the unavoidable Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:37:06 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13108 <p>I think it's shameful for a revenue-generating department such as philosophy to pay its professors less than 100K, especially in such fantastically expensive places as Ithaca and wherever in the hell Dartmouth is.

I think it’s shameful for a revenue-generating department such as philosophy to pay its professors less than 100K, especially in such fantastically expensive places as Ithaca and wherever in the hell Dartmouth is.

]]> By: Brian Weatherson http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13107 Brian Weatherson Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:21:27 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13107 Right now I make <b>a lot</b> less than 80, although a couple of big pay raises and I might be getting close :) The real financing trick is that I'll be between leases for most of the summer, and often staying with friends or family while travelling, so I can offset the cost somewhat. The trains b/w Boston and Providence are OK, but the buses leave from closer to my apartment, and they run more frequently. And there's a direct bus to the airport which might be easier than lugging my luggage around the T. Right now I make a lot less than 80, although a couple of big pay raises and I might be getting close :) The real financing trick is that I’ll be between leases for most of the summer, and often staying with friends or family while travelling, so I can offset the cost somewhat. The trains b/w Boston and Providence are OK, but the buses leave from closer to my apartment, and they run more frequently. And there’s a direct bus to the airport which might be easier than lugging my luggage around the T.

]]> By: anon http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13106 anon Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:05:43 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13106 No, take the train from Providence to Boston. It's about eight bucks. Amtrak runs one, and MBTA runs another. No, take the train from Providence to Boston. It’s about eight bucks. Amtrak runs one, and MBTA runs another.

]]> By: eszter http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/14/travel/comment-page-1/#comment-13105 eszter Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:36:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=882#comment-13105 I would hope for Brian's sake that at least some of these are research/conference trips and so he gets to use some research budget for them. As for salaries, unless Brown has a really good summer-salary program (or philosophers get great consulting gigs:), those figures sound a bit high. I would hope for Brian’s sake that at least some of these are research/conference trips and so he gets to use some research budget for them. As for salaries, unless Brown has a really good summer-salary program (or philosophers get great consulting gigs:), those figures sound a bit high.

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