The “world’s foremost expert on an obscure subject” badge.
By collections + February 13th, 2007In which the recipient is the leading expert in a fieldthat few others share an interest in. (MH)
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January 19th, 2010
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The “I have survived dangerously inclement weather in the name of science” badge
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The “f*** me but a significant portion of my post-grad degree was spent on a lousy supplemental figure” badge
January 19th, 2010 | collectionsThe “I have an actual human skeleton in my office” badge
January 19th, 2010 | collectionsThe “I’ve been envenomated by one of my research subjects” badge
January 19th, 2010 | collectionsThe “call me a visionary, because I do a pretty convincing science dystopia” badge.
December 9th, 2009 | collectionsThe “I’m a scientist but people tell me I look like a celebrity” badge.
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4 Comments at "The “world’s foremost expert on an obscure subject” badge."
This one is sad. I got out of archaeology and into teaching high school largely because my area of expertise was utterly unmarketable.
Isn’t this the definition of having a PhD?
For several years, I was one of the world’s greatest experts on street dirt. Don’t pretend. I know you are jealous. I SO want this badge.
not everyone can be the foremost expert on something useful
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