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References in my thesis

May 06, 2006 21:56

BBC radio comedy Old Harry's Game: Quote from Satan on page 1
Dave Barry Slept Here: October 8 as a key example in section 1.2
The Matrix: "There is no spoon" reference in the Motivation section
Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Zorak paraphrased in the Theory chapter
Father Ted: used as an example in a footnote in the Theory chapter
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V.B. anonymous May 7 2006, 13:04:41 UTC

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure that actually working in a Victor Borge reference counts as an automatic bonus. I should think he'd be fairly esoteric these days, even among geeks.

-W.L.P.

Pop culture is life leftmood May 8 2006, 03:48:04 UTC

I think that's great. I'll bet it makes for a better read. What was your topic?

Re: Pop culture is life leftmood May 8 2006, 03:50:41 UTC

D'oh! My bad. I remember now - it was about teaching a programming language.

Re: Pop culture is life assaultdoor May 8 2006, 04:14:37 UTC

It was about how students use natural language and probably other real-world knowledge to make learning programming languages harder.

divalea May 8 2006, 08:13:51 UTC

I'm hugely flattered. In what context was I quoted?

divalea May 8 2006, 17:45:51 UTC

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