yep he would be very busy indeed. After all, they don't need "thinking" public, they want "happy on hotpants" public.

I'm with Tricky on this one. You should be honest. But if you still want to give him a present, how about just a book? It doesn't have a deep meaning but it is a useful present. Does he have amazon wish list?

where are you?

perhaps you should apply to other universities? If the people at your university are wasting your time, you can have a plan-B. There are many opportunities advertised on this site, and jobs.ac.uk. Good luck.

yay! still snowing...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k248/404_forum/snow.jpg
have a lovely day :-)

Piglet, they do but they don't show

Although I wouldn't want her hotpants on my floor, I agree Cate Blanchett is really nice, and very elegant.

I typed and sent that reply too quickly. I hope it makes sense

The role (at least the concept of the role) of museums are constantly changing. As there isn't enough money, museums have to find other ways to bring the public in. This includes entertainment. I think the museum should be about the collection and how the collection can be made accessible for all. But these days it is about engagement. I am working with new technologies, to create access for everyone to the existing collection, but my work gets interest because it is using new technologies. I find that upsetting. I don't wish to offer another gadget for the museum but the museums are more interested in the engagement value then its use.

sorry H. That was meant to be a gift for Piglet

I can't disagree on that one pea. But I am still disappointed with the result. I don't know how people reacted to the exhibition, when it was displayed in Melbourne. But it was obvious that an exhibition like this would shock the critics in here. Isn't that the idea in the first place? It's almost saying "let's fill the museums with fun things, gatgets or pop idols' costumes, so people will come to see it".

thecoastman, well spotted
Let's say you borrowed the belt until I get time to correct that mistake

are coastman and thecoastman same people? Or was it always thecoastman but i thought he was called coastman? Piglet, you would remember the coastman photo

I think you gave a very interesting example Pea. I didn't have any problem with the Che exhibition as he was a revolution idol. Kylie for me is miles away from Che. But this can be discussed of course.