Elliott Pood and My Supremacy - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Jul 27, 2004

Elliott Pood and My Supremacy

Date: Jul 27, 2004

In a roundabout way, Jason may be on to something. There are a couple of threads below about the credentials of USM's administrators and why they dislike and attempt to discredit scholars with national (or better) reputations. I believe it was Cossack who pointed out that USM now has a complete cadre of such persons directing the ship. Others (such as foot soldier) have contributed significantly to the discussion in this particular thread.

A couple of the months ago I remember the business faculty dissected Doty's vita after it was pasted to the CBED webpage. What's the deal with Pood's academic credentials? I have never read anything about this on the board in the past. When Tim Hudson became finalist for the three presidencies this Spring, we got to see his vita (as it was posted on the web). It smacked of in-house favors and cronyism in terms of scholarship, and the most revealing part we got to see was that he's spent much of his "academic career" in geography/ec deve writing fictional short stories instead.

What's the deal with Pood?

Date: Jul 27, 2004

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What's the deal with Pood's academic credentials?
What's the deal with Pood?
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Found this via Google.

Elliott A. Pood, Ph.D., has been a member of the TORA BOMB SQUAD since 1993. A college professor and administrator, Pood, also known as "Doc," relishes the time he spends with the team. "TORA has ensured that my life is anything but boring." Pood said. "Frequently, throughout the months of April through October each year, students all over our campus can be heard to ask as they walk past me, ‘Blown anything up lately Doc?’ The smile on my face is all the answer they need."

http://www.toratoratora.com/we_are/articles/tora_in_my_heart/default.htm

Date: Jul 27, 2004

for those who attended his presentations while he interviewed, he talked about and showed his work. new president of the university of iowa has some interesting hobbies (as well as being a physician).

Date: Jul 27, 2004

Someone else may have more correct info, but I believe Dr. Pood has a ATF license to work with C-4 explosives and "blows-up" things at military bases to study the effect of "blasts"

Date: Jul 27, 2004

i don't know about his c-4 expertise or his atf license (although i think he has one), but he uses his expertise for special effects. i don't recall the military museum in New Orleans, but they had some re-enactment there and he helped with the special effects. i still remember seeing the picture of SLT shooting skeet--i said, be careful the man is good with a gun!

Date: Jul 27, 2004

If you're ever have the opportunity to visit his office, he's more than happy to share pictures of some of his "work"

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"for those who attended his presentations while he interviewed, he talked about and showed his work. new president of the university of iowa has some interesting hobbies (as well as being a physician)."

stinky cheese man, are you in IOWA?

The new president of the Univ. of Iowa . . .
plays the saxophone!

So how was Pood's presentation?

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: T-SHIRTS
" stinky cheese man, are you in IOWA? The new president of the Univ. of Iowa . . . plays the saxophone!

Does stinky play saxophone? If so, let me ask stinky if he knows Boots Randolph - my very favorite sax player. Do you play yakity sax like Boots does?

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Jump, Jive, 'n Stomp
"Does stinky play saxophone? If so, let me ask stinky if he knows Boots Randolph - my very favorite sax player. Do you play yakity sax like Boots does? "

While we're getting this thread off-topic....I like Dexter Gordon best. But nothing beats Miles and his cool trumpet...except perhaps Chet Baker and his cool trumpet!

Date: Jul 27, 2004

all i play is second fiddle. i have friends at iowa. i think their president also had a jazz show on the local npr station.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

All of this musicology talk reminds me that last evening somebody on the message board talked about starting a thread devoted a music contest (related in some meaningful way to the purpose of this board). I believe it was foot soldier who expressed a willingness to do it. But I can't find that thread expressing foot soldier's commitment to the project. Foot soldier, where are you? What is the status on the music thing?

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"all i play is second fiddle. i have friends at iowa. i think their president also had a jazz show on the local npr station. "

stinky cheese man,

Don't say NPR. or you'll never get the Nom d'Plomb Award from Miss Information, Mal, and Vict.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Hardy St. Home Companion
" stinky cheese man, Don't say NPR. or you'll never get the Nom d'Plomb Award from Miss Information, Mal, and Vict. "

True, stinky. The call letters NPR strike fear into the Nom d'Plumb organization. You'd best try us.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

i'm not in it for the medals!

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Jump, Jive, 'n Stomp
"All of this musicology talk reminds me that last evening somebody on the message board talked about starting a thread devoted a music contest (related in some meaningful way to the purpose of this board). I believe it was foot soldier who expressed a willingness to do it. But I can't find that thread expressing foot soldier's commitment to the project. Foot soldier, where are you? What is the status on the music thing?"

I was trying to get Tinctoris to join me, but I haven't heard from him. Also I will be off the board for a while in the near future. However, Helga, the former East German Olympics judge said, "Ja, I veel do it." She then made a few comments in German about Shelby that I really don't think will translate without censure from the web master. I don't think the Ladies' Auxiliary is ready for Helga.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: foot soldier
" I was trying to get Tinctoris to join me, but I haven't heard from him. Also I will be off the board for a while in the near future. However, Helga, the former East German Olympics judge said, "Ja, I veel do it." She then made a few comments in German about Shelby that I really don't think will translate without censure from the web master. I don't think the Ladies' Auxiliary is ready for Helga."

foot soldier,

I'm ready to play! Tell Helga to make it tough. Music trivia or music whatever, as long as it fosters the goals of the message board. Meanwhile, I would like to dedicate a song, made popular by the great Tony Bennett, to Gary Stringer and to Frank Glamser in recognition of their Texas A&M and Tulane appointments respectively. Let's hum a stanza of Tony Bennett's Rags to Riches (or, as a colleague in COAL once said, "from the outhouse to the penthouse." Congratulations Gary and Frank!

Date: Jul 27, 2004

Speaking of music,

does anybody happen to have an old Tim Hudson album?

Yes, I said a Tim Hudson album.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Miles Long
"Speaking of music, does anybody happen to have an old Tim Hudson album? Yes, I said a Tim Hudson album."

Oh yes. I remember. They were known as Tim Hudson and the Hudson Hornets, I believe.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: foot soldier
"I was trying to get Tinctoris to join me, but I haven't heard from him."

(or her. ha.) I'm certainly willing to serve in any capacity Foot Soldier suggests. My speciality is late 60's psychedelia, but I would strive to sober up long enough to be open-minded.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Tinctoris
" I'm certainly willing to serve in any capacity Foot Soldier suggests. My speciality is late 60's psychedelia, but I would strive to sober up long enough to be open-minded"

Tinctoris, this supposed to be about music. I hope you didn't sit too close to the stage so as to impair your hearing.

Date: Jul 27, 2004

Elliott Pood and My Supremacy... let's see, how about a little tune from those Motown Mamas... Diana Ross and The Supremes...

You Keep Me Hangin' On

Words and Music by Holland/Dozier/Holland

Set me free why doncha babe
Get out of my life why doncha babe
Cuz you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me but ya keep me hangin' on

Why do ya keep a'comin' around playin' with my heart
Why doncha get out of my life and let me make a new start
Let me get over you the way you've gotten over me-hey

Set me free why doncha babe
Let me be why doncha babe
Cuz you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on
Now you don't really want me, you just keep me hangin' on

You say although we broke up you still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends when seein' you only breaks my heart again

Whoa-oh-oh

Set me free why doncha babe (Whoa-oh-oh)
Get out of my life why doncha babe (Whoa-oh-oh)
Set me free why doncha babe
Get out of my life why doncha babe

You claim you still care for me but your heart and soul need to be free
And now that you've got your freedom you want to still hold on to me
You don't want me or yourself so let me find somebody else, hey hey

Why doncha be a man about it and set me free
Now you don't care a thing about me, you're just usin' me-go on
Get out, get out of my life and let me sleep at night

Date: Jul 27, 2004

I'm sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope

I'm sick to death of seeing things
From tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth now

Date: Jul 28, 2004

Okay, I have to add my favorite relevant song lyrics here:

"Tough it Out" by Webb Wilder (dedicated to all those who choose to stay)

Chorus:

I won't bow, I won't bend, I won't break

I'll tough it out

I won't budge, I won't deal, I won't change

I'll tough it out

(Tough it out) Keep rockin', no stoppin'

'Til I win the prize, I'll tough it out

Straight ahead, knock 'em dead,

No compromise, I'll TOUGH IT OUT!

Date: Jul 28, 2004

This is really going to be tough. Hang on, folks, until the committee has time to formulate the guidelines for contest entries. Helga is up this morning, but she's still out doing her calisthenics, and then she's got weights and her 7-mile run.