From: gardner@hale.ifa.hawaii.edu (Jonathan Gardner)
Subject: The Space Cadet lands in San Francisco
Organization: Institute for Astronomy, Hawaii
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 06:21:22 GMT

For the last couple of months the Space Cadet has been sitting in one
of Callahan's many well-lit dark corners frantically writing on a long
scroll. Occasionally he has gone to the bar for another cup of coffee,
and along the way returned the supportive smiles of the patrons.  When
someone pauses to glance over his shoulder, they pick up various
phrases and words: "...near-infrared ... galaxy evolution ... excess of
faint blue galaxies ... q0=0.5 ... it is clear from figure 6.2f that
the luminosity evolution model is inadequate to explain ... submitted
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy in Astronomy...."

At long last, he dips his quill in the inkstand, puts the finishing 
touches on figure 6.12 on page 152, (does a scroll have pages? This one
does!) rolls up the scroll and sits back. A tonsured monk is standing
nearby. "Brother Xerox, if you would be so kind as to make 5 copies and
distribute this to my committee? Thank you." The Space Cadet says,
handing him the scroll.

The Space Cadet looks around. Someone calls out, "Is it time for a
party?" "No," SC says, "not yet. Next Tuesday, on Sept. 8 at 3:30 I
have to defend the thesis against any and all questions, particularly
those of my committee. This is also considered the final oral
examination, and I have to keep up the pace to prepare for that. _Then_
it will be time for a party. (If I pass!)

But I wanted to let you all know my schedule for the next few weeks,
because I am going to stop over in San Francisco on my way to Europe.
Plan a RealSpace! I am looking forward to meeting the SF Callahanians!
Here are my plans: On Sept. 8, as I said, I have my thesis defense. I
will then spend the next week frantically packing and shipping and
saying goodbye to all of my friends in Hawaii. On Sept. 15 I will fly
to SF, arriving at 9PM that night. I will be staying with a friend, but
will rent a car so that I can get around to meet you all. I will only
be there for 3 days, and on Saturday the 19th at 7AM I will leave for
Milan, Italy. I will spend a week there attending a conference (The
International Astronomical Union's conference on Observational
Cosmology.) Then, on Sept. 26, I will hop a train across France and
England, to arrive in my new home in Durham. I will then try to find an
apartment to rent -- whoops, sorry, -- a flat to let, and on Oct 1 I
start my new job as a NATO postdoctoral fellow at Durham University. I
will definately be in touch from there when I get a new account set
up. As for a UK RealSpace, I am looking forward to having one soon
after I arrive, but except for those in the north, (Hi Martyr!) it
might be best to wait until I am settled with a place to live before I
plan a trip to London/Bath/etc.

I apologize for neglecting my email friends and Callahanians in general
for the last few weeks, but I have been working much harder than is
humanly possible, and thus haven't been entirely human lately. When 
things were going well I didn't want any distractions, and when things
were going poorly I was usually in such a bad mood I didn't want to 
talk to anyone. But all that is (almost) over now.

To repeat: I will be in the San Francisco area from 9PM Sept. 15 until
7AM Sept. 19, and I would like to meet anyone who wants to meet me.

<<HUGS>>

The Space Cadet
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Jon Gardner                                gardner@hale.ifa.hawaii.edu
Institute for Astronomy                           University of Hawaii
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