08-31-2006, 04:07 AM
Quote:How many of us have a favourite or trusted teacher that was the older frumpy sort? I can think of one or two.
Ah, the crusty old man archetype. They're a key feature in tales with fantasy elements. "Star Wars" (IV-VI) has Obi-Wan and Yoda. "Kill Bill" has Pai-me. "Harry Potter" has Dumbledore. "The Matrix" has the Oracle. And every so often, some folks are lucky enough to get a crusty old man of their very own.
My crusty old man was my undergraduate advisor. When he retired, I inherited a number of books from his office library. Generous, wise, multitalented, great teacher.
-Lemmy