Comments on: The Harvard euphemism http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/ A year-round Davos of the mind, written since 1999 by Lance Knobel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fields of Elysium http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-448729 Fields of Elysium Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:42:54 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-448729 OK, so I went to Wycombe Abbey School (no1. Girls boarding in UK, scholar) followed by Lawrenceville Academy USA (scholar), Oxford (scholar), Film School in Moscow, Post-Grad in Paris, PhD Royal College of Art. So boys, I don't think you've quite beaten that. I dated a boy for Slough Comp for a bit. But am still waiting to meet my match. OK, so I went to Wycombe Abbey School (no1. Girls boarding in UK, scholar) followed by Lawrenceville Academy USA (scholar), Oxford (scholar), Film School in Moscow, Post-Grad in Paris, PhD Royal College of Art.

So boys, I don’t think you’ve quite beaten that. I dated a boy for Slough Comp for a bit. But am still waiting to meet my match.

]]> By: Lance Knobel http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-319665 Lance Knobel Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:54:47 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-319665 Not to worry about making me uncomfortable. I went to Princeton and Oxford. Have nothing to do with Cambridge, MA, or Cambridge, England. Not to worry about making me uncomfortable. I went to Princeton and Oxford. Have nothing to do with Cambridge, MA, or Cambridge, England.

]]> By: Katie http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-319475 Katie Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:52:43 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-319475 I think anyone who has been to Harvard is smarter and more competent at study than I am. Am I the type of person that Harvard people try to avoid? Because I'm certain of your intellectual superiority? Sorry to make you so uncomfortable. But the sheer brilliance of your brain and your ability to juggle all the balls is amazing. I think anyone who has been to Harvard is smarter and more competent at study than I am. Am I the type of person that Harvard people try to avoid? Because I’m certain of your intellectual superiority?

Sorry to make you so uncomfortable. But the sheer brilliance of your brain and your ability to juggle all the balls is amazing.

]]> By: eyelinerpirate http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-231804 eyelinerpirate Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:47:29 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-231804 Wow, Grinnell was the Harvard of the Midwest at one point? As a current student, I'm not that surprised . . . although I'm glad they don't call it that anymore. I've heard Pomona is the Harvard of the West, though. I'd believe it -- I've heard they're almost as pretentious as the real thing. ;P Wow, Grinnell was the Harvard of the Midwest at one point? As a current student, I’m not that surprised . . . although I’m glad they don’t call it that anymore.

I’ve heard Pomona is the Harvard of the West, though. I’d believe it — I’ve heard they’re almost as pretentious as the real thing. ;P

]]> By: Googleugenics « col’s blog http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-231185 Googleugenics « col’s blog Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:35:27 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-231185 [...] certain to let you know within moments that they work, or once worked, for Google. Would I prefer they use a euphemism, the way so many Harvard alumni do?  I don’t [...] [...] certain to let you know within moments that they work, or once worked, for Google. Would I prefer they use a euphemism, the way so many Harvard alumni do?  I don’t [...]

]]> By: phone man http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-223759 phone man Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-223759 If you went to Harvard or not does not make you an elitist. Its how you present yourself and how you profer your opinions... atleast the tone. If you are embarrassed and run from who you are because you are worried what others think behind the scenes you are an elitist which becomes a trade for the word arrogant. On the other hand, a failure to say who you are can equally be a sign of respect for the other and not arrogance. Its all in the reason why you don't say who you are. I went to the other school in Boston... no not MIT, Boston College. I didn't get into Harvard, I was too stupid. If you went to Harvard or not does not make you an elitist. Its how you present yourself and how you profer your opinions… atleast the tone. If you are embarrassed and run from who you are because you are worried what others think behind the scenes you are an elitist which becomes a trade for the word arrogant. On the other hand, a failure to say who you are can equally be a sign of respect for the other and not arrogance. Its all in the reason why you don’t say who you are. I went to the other school in Boston… no not MIT, Boston College. I didn’t get into Harvard, I was too stupid.

]]> By: susan sawyers http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-220976 susan sawyers Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:48:22 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-220976 and I went to the Harvard of the Midwest (grinnell). It's only recently that I'm truly able to recognize and appreciate the value of my education. btw, I've heard tple say they went to school in Cambridge. To each their own. ;) and thanks for the carpool etiquette. We didn't learn that in Iowa. sSs and I went to the Harvard of the Midwest (grinnell). It’s only recently that I’m truly able to recognize and appreciate the value of my education. btw, I’ve heard tple say they went to school in Cambridge. To each their own. ;) and thanks for the carpool etiquette. We didn’t learn that in Iowa. sSs

]]> By: Doug http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-218767 Doug Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-218767 DW's reference is even funnier if you consider that Harvard is the Sewanee of the North... DW’s reference is even funnier if you consider that Harvard is the Sewanee of the North…

]]> By: Felix http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-218540 Felix Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:47:54 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-218540 Monty: Where did you school? Withnail: He went to the other place, Monty. Monty: Oh, you went to *Eton*? Cracks me up every time. Monty:
Where did you school?
Withnail:
He went to the other place, Monty.
Monty:
Oh, you went to *Eton*?

Cracks me up every time.

]]> By: Dave Winer http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/comment-page-1/#comment-218495 Dave Winer Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:06:48 +0000 http://www.davosnewbies.com/2008/01/08/the-harvard-euphemism/#comment-218495 BTW, as an undergrad I went to a school that called itself The Harvard of the South. I always thought that was totally lame. BTW, as an undergrad I went to a school that called itself The Harvard of the South. I always thought that was totally lame.

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