Thoughts on 2nd WoPP meeting

Meeting-two of the WoPP. 9am - 10am

First thoughts without re-reading everything.

Today looked over material from all members. All the documents had arrived by email before the meeting.

Mike's mature manifesto is considered and thoughtful. It's a soaring document that includes poetry, politics and a rough outline of a program aimed at giving back and passing along wisdom to the next generation. His paper is convincing. It suggests a real project. I felt that this paper could and might make a larger book. Mike's paper asks us to take a side. He presents his points as if he's peeking over the paper, poking at us for a response. You have to feel strongly one way or the other. When I finished reading it the first time I felt like there were several ideas that needed threading together. I think Mike is still weaving his thoughts together. Looking forward to his next editon


Robb's position paper is sleek and approachable. He's grabbed an idea and carved out his opinion in an easy manner. I suspect he'll start doctoring it up a bit as he researches the topic and starts to write for his fellow academic peers. His sense of style (and humor) comes out in this paper and is a small promise of what might be in his finished article.

Rudy's article is far along. This is something the he's obviously been creating and thinking about for awhile. It feels important. I felt like I had to take my time reading it because he has a lot of info packed into a sentence. He reminds me of Gabriel Garcia Marquez; quite a bit of the story happens before you get to the period. I took my time reading this. I have a position on some of the ideas he is suggesting and so, as I read it again, I want to make sure what I just read was what he intended.

Rudy reminded us that we need to write a little every day.
Mike has been blogging and this is part of his writing goal.
Robb is actually working with others on another paper.

I'm trying to keep up and get into the water up to my knees before I dive.
Robb and Rudy suggested some journals that I'll check out.

I'm off now to do a little research on some journals etc.