Comments on: On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1

By: Yonah

Yonah — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:15:40 +0000

The etymology of the word, “amateur” is interesting. What about a professional who loves his work so much he often does it for free? I’m a Physical Therapist, and I feel I have a G-d – given talent, and I LOVE what I do. When I know I can help someone who’s in pain, I can’t resist jumping in. I am university educated, but I’m a life-long learner, and I’ve picked up much on my own as well. I’m certainly a professional, but am I also an amateur, according to the root of the word?

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Bunch of Amateurs: Interview with Jack Hitt « John Erik Pattison — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:21:48 +0000

[...] out this interview with Jack Hitt, the author of a book written in praise of amateurism. This is powerful stuff, with [...]

By: jimmydemello

jimmydemello — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:16:20 +0000

I am an amateur unicyclist, guitarist, artist, rcist (that is rc as in radio control) and engineering experimentalist. I have a pair of Canon 10×30 Image Stabilizer binocs – unbeatable.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:06:37 +0000

Interesting to learn the etymology of the word amateur – I never would have thought!

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MAKE | On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 2 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:31:29 +0000

[...] Bunch of Amateurs, published by The Crown Publishing Group. Read the first part of my interview here. Be sure to read through to the end of the interview for an opportunity to win an awesome prize. [...]

By: Nick Normal

Nick Normal — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:47:49 +0000

hi Dean,
Thanks for your feedback – I’ll pass this along to our team who organize these contests.

By: Dean W. Armstrong

Dean W. Armstrong — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:40:28 +0000

Hi Nick!
I thought “Unless prohibited by law, Winner allows Sponsors to use Winner’s name and/or likeness, in any and all media, for any advertising, promotional, trade, or any other purpose, without further compensation to, or permission from, Winner. ”
was too much– “or any other purpose”–I’d agree if I won to agree to advertising regarding the contest, but not to give away my name and likeness in any and all media for any advertising. That’s going beyond the ideas of this contest.

By: Yorgie

Yorgie — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:38:05 +0000

Can they spot trains?

By: Chris Knight

Chris Knight — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:37:39 +0000

I agree that the word “Amateur” too often has an undeserved negative connotation. I wonder if those NASA guys were thinking about that amateur Space X team ( I’m sure they were all working together closely and collaborating)?

By: david

david — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:12:22 +0000

I can see!