95 theses

[robinturner]

Luther apparently got the idea for the Reformation while sitting on the toilet, then rushed out and posted his 95 theses to some church door. A few days ago I was also sitting on the toilet (for some time, since something had disagreed with me) when I got an idea for a thesis. Not 95 theses, mind, just one. I thought I'd do my PhD on a comparison of conceptual metaphor in Turkish and Indian mystical poetry. Problem is, I'd have to brush up my medieval Turkish and learn Sanskrit into the bargain.

Comments

[alsoname.livejournal.com]

That's not a problem, it's a FUN CHALLENGE!

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[solri.livejournal.com]

If I want the challenge of learning a famously difficult language, I'll learn C++.