Comments on: TEDxSMU A Resounding Success

By: Rogers Hartmann

Rogers Hartmann — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:20:47 +0000

Also, I think you should consider legal repercussions after writing about me. Surely, you know what that can lead to — taking a poorly written pot shot at someone who has a hard time walking, but has a happy attitude will surely win you NO fans in any circle in Dallas. Head to Oklahoma? I await possible time for a coffee or a meal.

By: Rogers Hartmann

Rogers Hartmann — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:17:26 +0000

Arthur, would love to have lunch with you very soon. You can treat me after your various emails. I have zero self-hatred. Purely from your emails, you sound like a miserable person. I am 38 and was diagnosed with an incurable, Parkinson’s related disorder and am focused on dividing me from my illness. SMU TEDx was a venue. I live in Los Angeles. Please write a retraction now about what you have written about me. You have no idea who I am. I am focused on advocacy for ill people who want to commit suicide. You just seem like a doll. Good God. TED is not about SMU — it is global. It clear that you did not do your homework. Ouch for you. Your comments make you appear totally ignorant — if you are not, then post again, but so far, you seem way too focused on SMU. In finishing this short response, I would like to request a meeting or a meal so you know what you are talking about. Can’t wait. Let me know. I arrive in Dallas tomorrow and will be happy to let folks know if you are up to a face to face or not. It would be a pleasure for me. I love to educate people. If you cannot take a meeting, then that will say it all.

By: Arthur Epps

Arthur Epps — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:36:48 +0000

Rogers Hartmann: You slay me. What passion you have for Ted. It’s super, seriously. I haven’t realized how off-base I am regarding the event and what Ted is all about because my comments aren’t at all about Ted. Originally, it was about wick declaring SMU, prior to Gerald Turner’s arrival, “a little island of mediocrity that few people in Dallas had any connection with” to now being an “an intellectual force” so powerful that it radiated “energy to the entire city.” Both statements I think are ridiculous. SMU was not then mediocre nor is it so intellectually powerful that it is over the “entire city.” If it was all over the city, wouldn’t it be “all over the city” and ie wick wouldn’t have to tell us it is “all over the city?” Rogers, are you still interested? Can I continue? How is this seemingly “spewing hatred” to Wick? I don’t “hate” Wick. I don’t wish him ill at all. I respect the man for replying to my e-mail (regardless of his comments). My e-mails are of no consequence to anything important. I just wanted wick to understand the absurd reduction of his first statement and ridiculous assertion on the latter. How in the world did you think I wrote specifically about ted? rogers, are you sure you don’t hate yourself too much?

By: Dennis D'Amico

Dennis D'Amico — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:29:51 +0000

I am so sorry that I missed this event. We were out of town at the time.

SMU is the “Ivy League school of the West,” if one wants to anoint it as such. I, for one, who sent a son through that university and have dealt with the Temerlin Advertising Institute since its inception, strongly believe that SMU is an acculturative institution taking the best of “eastern academia” melded with midwestern practicality and common sense. SMU has the opportunity to soon attain the status as Dallas’ “very own” University; a status that has alluded the school for dozens of years. The TedxSMU event is just one demonstration of the stature the school has attained. I only wish I had been here to enjoy it.

By: Rogers Hartmann

Rogers Hartmann — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:12:18 +0000

I am still interested in this Arthur Epps who seems to want to spew hatred toward Wick without even having accurate information about the event. Arthur, hopefully, you are somewhere with your tail between your legs and have realized how off base you were about the event and what TED is all about — all over the world. And Jack Gessert — wow. Your snobbery is hilarious. My family and friends are all Ivy League-ers — I went to UT-Austin — Jack your comments are irrelevant since you did not even attend the event. And frankly, your comments are an embarrassment to anyone who went to any other school that you seem to hold in high regard for no apparent reason. Again, haters, take a walk in this gorgeous weather and get behind positive conventions like TED. The world needs it. Be part of the solution. How ’bout it? What a fresh idea.

By: lisa taylor

lisa taylor — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:16:38 +0000

I have been a not very proud graduate of SMU until TEDx. The speakers from SMU were erudite and mesmerizing. I only wish I’d had them as teachers 20 years ago.

I also wish that my alma mater hadn’t attached itself to George Bush…Laura Bush would’ve been different.

By: Rogers Hartmann

Rogers Hartmann — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:12:38 +0000

Not that the hateful, boring emails to Wick are worth reading, but for those of you who did NOT do your homework, TEDx has very little to do with the achievements of SMU. VETERAN TEDsters were in attendance and were glowing about the level of TEDx at SMU. They loved it, as did everyone else. Apparently, some people just like to spew hatred based on total ignorance. Wow. Go take a nice walk in the sunshine now that the rain has stopped — maybe you will feel less angry.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:02:34 +0000

TEDxSMU was one of the best gatherings of speakers that I think I have ever seen. I left inspired and ready to takle the challenges in my industry. I’ve had no other interactions with SMU (I don’t even live in Texas) but if the TEDx conference is indicative of their programing then Dallas should be thrilled to house SMU.

By: Arthur Epps

Arthur Epps — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:09:46 +0000

Wick: Thanks for the reply. What is so “generalized” about your “assertions”? To me, they are declarative statements given as factual; not as opinion. Oh wait. I thought you were serious. It’s just your comments in a blog. Never mind. I apologize. Truly. I thought what you said was said as a fact, not as your opinion. And, I’m not “dismissing SMU’s attainment,” only disagreeing with your opinion that its intellectual force has radiated energy (whatever that is) to the entire city. Okay, I get it … don’t disagree with Wick. Just let him have his TED moment. I’ll leave you to your moment and wait for my radiation. May the force be with you, Wick. I am your father.

By: zenabi

zenabi — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:27:47 +0000

I attended and I agree with the post. It was impressive and I believe SMU is shedding the rep of HP finishing school. Unfortunately, the school will soon be saddled with the academic millstone know as the Freedom Institute, dedicated to the most anti-intellectual post-war presidency. SMU- keep up the good work!