I guess I was expecting something like Seinfeld with a studio audience guffawing or maybe a wobble-noise sound effect followed by sad trombones but oh my, that clip is a masterclass in storytelling and I am an awful person for laughing this hard. Similar:Predatory Journals Hit By 'Star Wars' StingI’ve been contacted by editors…
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