Comments on: Some light relief – drunks and nuts http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/ An infuriatingly infrequently updated reflection on the Internet, the US, and life in general Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:16:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: pd http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-9349 pd Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:40:19 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-9349 I knew Heerak when he was sane, and he was a nice guy. All this crazy stuff with women and jews is post 1990 or therebouts. He isn't so anymore, but has decended into paranoia. He needs professional help. I knew Heerak when he was sane, and he was a nice guy. All this crazy stuff with women and jews is post 1990 or therebouts. He isn’t so anymore, but has decended into paranoia. He needs professional help.

]]> By: Antony Burnham http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-7020 Antony Burnham Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:38:52 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-7020 Anyone who has met Christian will agree wholeheartedly with this article. Regarding the positive reviews of his book, it is clearly evident that he has written most of them as they employ the same phraseology, the same unorthodox punctuation style (a double hypen: --) and reviews purporting to originate in the British Isles use American spellings of words. Although he was a most disagreeable character it was an experience to meet him and I have no doubt he will continue to entertain the world in much the same way from whichever university he is now working on his PhD (which he has now spent almost twenty years on!). Anyone who has met Christian will agree wholeheartedly with this article. Regarding the positive reviews of his book, it is clearly evident that he has written most of them as they employ the same phraseology, the same unorthodox punctuation style (a double hypen: –) and reviews purporting to originate in the British Isles use American spellings of words. Although he was a most disagreeable character it was an experience to meet him and I have no doubt he will continue to entertain the world in much the same way from whichever university he is now working on his PhD (which he has now spent almost twenty years on!).

]]> By: Deus dat incrementum http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-6509 Deus dat incrementum Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:10:31 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-6509 I must say that this is a fascinating account of the furore surrounding Christian Kim's activities in Cambridge. Many of the points you raise are very good, especially the one regarding Christian Kim's alleged habit of publishing books and book reviews under a pseudonym. An old school friend of mine tells me that Christian Kim's supporters call him Professor Kim and his detractors call him Christian Dim. I must say that this is a fascinating account of the furore surrounding Christian Kim’s activities in Cambridge. Many of the points you raise are very good, especially the one regarding Christian Kim’s alleged habit of publishing books and book reviews under a pseudonym.

An old school friend of mine tells me that Christian Kim’s supporters call him Professor Kim and his detractors call him Christian Dim.

]]> By: Ethan Calloway http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Ethan Calloway Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:00:18 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-6461 This is really entertaining stuff, Kieren, and very well written. It certainly brought a smile to my face. I'm a current student at Jesus College - even two years after Mr. Kim's departure, he is still one of the top topics of conversation, particularly among Graduate students. In more senses than one, he is a larger than life figure. He is known to some, perhaps a little ironically, as 'The Professor' and 'The Friend of the Jews'. This is really entertaining stuff, Kieren, and very well written. It certainly brought a smile to my face. I’m a current student at Jesus College – even two years after Mr. Kim’s departure, he is still one of the top topics of conversation, particularly among Graduate students. In more senses than one, he is a larger than life figure. He is known to some, perhaps a little ironically, as ‘The Professor’ and ‘The Friend of the Jews’.

]]> By: Kieren http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-6069 Kieren Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:07:38 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-6069 You'll forgive me for being a little sceptical about your comment Connor, since one of Mr Kim's most prevalent activities is to pose as others and write hugely flattering comments about himself. Comments like he is a "giant in the world of the Biblical Studies" for example. I don't believe I ever suggested Mr Kim was charged or convicted with any crimes against women. I shall leave you to your world. Kieren You’ll forgive me for being a little sceptical about your comment Connor, since one of Mr Kim’s most prevalent activities is to pose as others and write hugely flattering comments about himself.

Comments like he is a “giant in the world of the Biblical Studies” for example.

I don’t believe I ever suggested Mr Kim was charged or convicted with any crimes against women. I shall leave you to your world.

Kieren

]]> By: Connor Marksmith http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-6034 Connor Marksmith Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:25:25 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-6034 Dear Kieren, One of my friends found your article on the web. I knew Christian pretty well in his Cambridge days. He was a very friendly guy and although he could be rather clumsy in social situtations, he has never been charged or convicted with any crimes against women. I notice with interest that 'Heerak Christian Kim' now has a wikipedia article. It's also worth reading the discussion forum. He clearly does have a lot of supporters who should not be underestimated. The article rightly insists on his undisputed status as a giant in the world of Biblical Studies. Best Wishes, Connor Dear Kieren,

One of my friends found your article on the web. I knew Christian pretty well in his Cambridge days. He was a very friendly guy and although he could be rather clumsy in social situtations, he has never been charged or convicted with any crimes against women.

I notice with interest that ‘Heerak Christian Kim’ now has a wikipedia article. It’s also worth reading the discussion forum. He clearly does have a lot of supporters who should not be underestimated. The article rightly insists on his undisputed status as a giant in the world of Biblical Studies.

Best Wishes,

Connor

]]> By: Kieren http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 Kieren Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:18:48 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-3436 Yeah, but I like the editor. Although I do have to keep going in and manipulating the HTML directly. I've found a good plug-in though - Viper's Video Quicktags - which sticks a button on the edit window and does the code for you. Kieren Yeah, but I like the editor. Although I do have to keep going in and manipulating the HTML directly. I’ve found a good plug-in though – Viper’s Video Quicktags – which sticks a button on the edit window and does the code for you.

Kieren

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-3423 Kevin Murphy Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:55:23 +0000 http://kierenmccarthy.co.uk/2006/09/23/some-light-relief-drunks-and-nuts/#comment-3423 Hilarious post Kieren :-) You can embed YouTube if you turn off the "visual rich editor". It's a checkbox under Users > Your Profile, right at the bottom of the page. Hilarious post Kieren :-)

You can embed YouTube if you turn off the “visual rich editor”. It’s a checkbox under Users > Your Profile, right at the bottom of the page.

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