StarrFans - we're sorry. We've let you down. We've failed in our undeniably important task (and we're very distressed about it).
With so few of our number left to bask in the aura that surrounds him, we've found it difficult to bring you that which you seek so valiantly - news of the inimitable Mr Starr.
Please, don't worry. We're back on the beat and desperate to make you, StarrFans, happy once again. As our first sacrifice on the altar of forgiveness, we've brought you a short consideration of Mr Starr's recent article - Options, Options, Options (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007). Before we can allow ourselves to delve further into the delights that await inside the article itself, we just have to spare some virtual column inches for the title. There is no doubt that true journalistic style manifests itself in strange ways - but we would have thought that repetition was slightly pushing it. We're left reeling from the virtual smack in the face, but I think we can assume that this literary masterpiece will have a passing relationship with Options.
We see that the "new academic year ... started a bang" (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007) - but we have no further information to bring you on that, StarrFans. We did check with the Edinburgh Earth Observatory (they monitor earthquakes around the globe), but Professor Bruce Gittings (whom we thank profusely for talking to time to talk with us) states that no measurable seismic event occurred in Lancaster during intro week. A real shame, but admittedly Mr Starr didn't define the nature of the bang. Perhaps he could reveal how long the bang went on for?
We skipped some of the article (it isn't so much that it's boring, just...well, there is a lot of 'fleshing out' material. Mr Starr had taken some time off before Options, Options, Options though - so perhaps he was unused to writing to a word limit. What did strike us was the multitude of options (thank you) available at Lancaster to broaden those academic horizons - to step that little bit further into the great forest of progress. Indeed, Mr Starr says that some subjects "enable you to look at whichever area you want while help you improve your essay writing skills and throw the use of alternative formats" (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007).
We are bound to ask - did Mr Starr avail himself of those subjects?
ps. We understand if you are resentful due to our absence. But please, show some heart - don't throw any alternative formats at us. They really hurt.
With so few of our number left to bask in the aura that surrounds him, we've found it difficult to bring you that which you seek so valiantly - news of the inimitable Mr Starr.
Please, don't worry. We're back on the beat and desperate to make you, StarrFans, happy once again. As our first sacrifice on the altar of forgiveness, we've brought you a short consideration of Mr Starr's recent article - Options, Options, Options (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007). Before we can allow ourselves to delve further into the delights that await inside the article itself, we just have to spare some virtual column inches for the title. There is no doubt that true journalistic style manifests itself in strange ways - but we would have thought that repetition was slightly pushing it. We're left reeling from the virtual smack in the face, but I think we can assume that this literary masterpiece will have a passing relationship with Options.
We see that the "new academic year ... started a bang" (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007) - but we have no further information to bring you on that, StarrFans. We did check with the Edinburgh Earth Observatory (they monitor earthquakes around the globe), but Professor Bruce Gittings (whom we thank profusely for talking to time to talk with us) states that no measurable seismic event occurred in Lancaster during intro week. A real shame, but admittedly Mr Starr didn't define the nature of the bang. Perhaps he could reveal how long the bang went on for?
We skipped some of the article (it isn't so much that it's boring, just...well, there is a lot of 'fleshing out' material. Mr Starr had taken some time off before Options, Options, Options though - so perhaps he was unused to writing to a word limit. What did strike us was the multitude of options (thank you) available at Lancaster to broaden those academic horizons - to step that little bit further into the great forest of progress. Indeed, Mr Starr says that some subjects "enable you to look at whichever area you want while help you improve your essay writing skills and throw the use of alternative formats" (StarrsVoice 18SEPT2007).
We are bound to ask - did Mr Starr avail himself of those subjects?
ps. We understand if you are resentful due to our absence. But please, show some heart - don't throw any alternative formats at us. They really hurt.
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