tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post8034515129304124075..comments2023-06-18T10:03:39.982-05:00Comments on Gregorian Rants: Where will you be in 20 years?PeterGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362919400474969329noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-43743476053137972182007-07-30T01:10:00.000-05:002007-07-30T01:10:00.000-05:00In 20 years, I hope I'm in a better place. ;-)Wish...In 20 years, I hope I'm in a better place. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Wishing you the best!Parentheticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397250058745076490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-49881222793919728752007-07-25T10:04:00.000-05:002007-07-25T10:04:00.000-05:00Oregon or Bust! Good luck on the back stretch of y...Oregon or Bust! Good luck on the back stretch of your life (no pun intended, old man). <BR/><BR/>Perhaps you could give us a last post on your new home and area? Pictures would be nice? Just don't expect me to use your self-portrait as wallpaper. Even I wouldn't do that to Bill Gates' creation. LOL. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, it was good knowing you. You gave it the "old college try." We'll keep striving here in Cdale, even if the wind is against us. <BR/><BR/>God bless,<BR/><BR/>Jon Beantesting05401https://www.blogger.com/profile/17388846145377195962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-47525302551942517212007-07-19T14:21:00.000-05:002007-07-19T14:21:00.000-05:00What Peter is talking about isn't just an SIU prob...What Peter is talking about isn't just an SIU problem. However, if SIU did decide to change and got the innovative spirit it needs to rediscover, the rest of the region would be motivated to follow. Whatever happened to SIU being a center of order and light for the region? Those days haven't existed since the late 60's. We see the results of this in what has happened to SIU.<BR/><BR/>Any of you want to fix SIU? Start with yourselves. <BR/><BR/>Peter, good luck in the Northwest and Godspeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-55079995499940673522007-07-18T09:04:00.000-05:002007-07-18T09:04:00.000-05:00The worst thing about SIU-Carbondale is that when ...The worst thing about SIU-Carbondale is that when greatness was achieved it was not recognized (The days when a student could speak one on one with the likes of Bucky Fuller, Herbert Marshall, or Delyte Morris for instance) were replaced with self destructive retrenchment and feel good ideas of fleeting value and ever lower expectations.<BR/><BR/>Southern Illinois has been looking down for so long it can't see up. Those with talent,ability, and ambition, leave. Those that have these qualities who stay tend to be destroyed by the institionalized low expectations of the area. Notable exceptions exist, and they understand that of which I speak. <BR/><BR/>Good luck in the Pacific Northwest Peter, I will miss your firsthand assessments of SIU, Carbondale, and Southern Illinois. <BR/><BR/>Fast SalukiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-71414873191907423102007-07-18T09:03:00.000-05:002007-07-18T09:03:00.000-05:00I don't know all 24,000 people in Carbondale (how ...I don't know all 24,000 people in Carbondale (how did you find a number like 15,000?), but I know the results. They aren't very good, are they? In particular, SIU is doing about as poorly as it can, with no end is sight.<BR/><BR/>I figure the support of Saluki Way is a political payoff, in return for allowing the city to annex SIU last year. Seems like a win for Carbondale and exactly the kind of deal that Wendler and Cole would make. You have any problem with it? It isn't like we are sending money to a East St. Louis tort lawyer.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I will find people as motivated as I am in great numbers, but don't confuse your perception in the Southern Illinois cultasac with reality. Carbondale in particular, is a pit stop on the road of life and I don't want to wash windows for the rest of my days. It is OK with me if you do, but try to figure out a way to do it better.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you are pleased with your situation and wish you well.PeterGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362919400474969329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-19218765444164779612007-07-18T08:54:00.000-05:002007-07-18T08:54:00.000-05:00Peter.You do not know the majority of people in Ca...Peter.<BR/>You do not know the majority of people in Carbondale. You do not know my goals or at least 15,000 others in town. I think maybe you talk to the wrong people. Go where you will be happy and those of us who choose not to prove ourselves to you will continue to reach our goals here. We will base our success by our happiness and yes our financial goals not yours.<BR/><BR/>By the way how do you feel about Mayor Cole's new sales tax to fund Saluki Way. I can't wait to hear your rationalization.<BR/><BR/>I wish you much happiness and success even if you do not have a kind word for the people of Carbondale. I just wonder if you will find everyone else less motivated than yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com