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metallica81788 said:
Internet was out almost all day while I was on campus. 😡

In my Dinosaur class I was getting pissed off about not having internet and learning about evolution for the 9803476th time (I'm even taking a 3000 level Bio class on Evo this semester) so I decided I was hungry and I left mid-class to eat lunch.

I realized there was no internet in the Union, either, so after eating I went back to class out of sheer boredom.

In summary, I left class, ate lunch, and came back.
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wtf is 3000 level? :laugh:

dw2158 said:
really? that's kind of how i feel too, except that everyone on SDN seems to think that reneging on a letter of intent is the most unethical thing in the world. so that's caused me to rethink.

plus, i have a two-way tie for dream school. mostly because i can't decide which city i want to be in.
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well, nyc>>boston. problem solved! 😉

dw2158 said:
is it? i'm with metallica here-- what are the odds that they both take me? (and, let's get real here... what are the odds that either one takes me? :laugh:) i think there's like a 99.99% chance that i'll go to whichever one takes me... so am i willing to risk "lying" if that 0.01% chance presents itself? this is the question.
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some moral purists would say that the simple possibility of getting into both (regardless of the actual odds) should preclude you from sending an explicit LOI to both schools. however, after months of having my emotional core torn asunder by these adcoms, i couldn't care less. neither should you.

that being said, can you imagine a situation where a strongly worded letter lacking an explicit declaration of intention would lead to a different situation from an overt LOI? i don't want to believe that it is possible.

i'd stick with the strongly worded stuff personally. statements like "i can't imagine a better place to continue my education" doesn't necessarily exclude the possibility that the other school is exactly as good a place. you seem to genuinely feel that they are on equal terms, so it wouldn't be immoral either!
 
metallica81788 said:
LSU's version of 300 level class. "Junior" level or whatever.
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i don't think the numbering conventions hold across universities that well.

here at Berkeley, 1-99 is "lower division", 100-199 is "upper division", and 200+ is graduate
 
scapermoya said:
that being said, can you imagine a situation where a strongly worded letter lacking an explicit declaration of intention would lead to a different situation from an overt LOI? i don't want to believe that it is possible.

i'd stick with the strongly worded stuff personally. statements like "i can't imagine a better place to continue my education" doesn't necessarily exclude the possibility that the other school is exactly as good a place. you seem to genuinely feel that they are on equal terms, so it wouldn't be immoral either!
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yeah, this is basically what i'm banking on. i think it's pretty clear what i mean based on what i've written.

so funny, i haven't really been anxious at all throughout this whole process, but this last stretch of waiting is hard. today i really started feeling the stress. coooooome on, ivies. i love you.
 
given your performance this cycle, you have little reason to be stressed!
 
scapermoya said:
given your performance this cycle, you have little reason to be stressed!
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thanks 😳

but i feel like without getting at least one of these 3 remaining ones, it will all be for naught. which i KNOW is not really true, but i kind of feel that way anyway. le sigh.
 
i know what you mean. the only expectations that really matter are the ones you set for yourself, no matter how ridiculous they may seem to others.

regardless of what happens though, you're set. that's gotta be sweeeeet
 
guyski79 said:
Why, none other than your alma mater, dDubs. 🙂
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ah, so we share a love for that school! i really, really liked it there. and i can sorta see myself choosing it over harvard... if i'm lucky enough to have the choice.

scapermoya said:
i know what you mean. the only expectations that really matter are the ones you set for yourself, no matter how ridiculous they may seem to others.

regardless of what happens though, you're set. that's gotta be sweeeeet
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it does feel pretty good. sinai, BU, and NYU are all amazing places and i really enjoyed my visits. plus UMass is cheap and awesome. so i've got options. i guess that'll be my mantra 'til mid-march :laugh:
 
scapermoya said:
i know what you mean. the only expectations that really matter are the ones you set for yourself, no matter how ridiculous they may seem to others.
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And that's why certain people who have a bunch of success still get flamed on SDN, because others can't understand this point.

I think I might send another intent letter to Baylor before their last interview day that actually says "I will go here if you accept me"
 
dw2158 said:
ah, so we share a love for that school! i really, really liked it there. and i can sorta see myself choosing it over harvard... if i'm lucky enough to have the choice.
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Indeed, you, Scaper, and I are all eagerly anticipating the news in 4 weeks.

Here's to hoping we're classmates :xf:
 
metallica81788 said:
And that's why certain people who have a bunch of success still get flamed on SDN, because others can't understand this point.
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let the haters hate.

guyski79 said:
Indeed, you, Scaper, and I are all eagerly anticipating the news in 4 weeks.

Here's to hoping we're classmates :xf:
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cheers!

finally done with my last PCR of the day. what should I do with the chanterelle mushrooms my labmate brought me from the hills? i was thinking some kind of cream sauce with pasta

(psh he won't tell me where he got them exactly. stupid 'shroomers and their secrets)
 
I might get one of these ugly things for my next car.
honda_fit_20092.jpg


Either that or a Subaru if I might move somewhere super-snowy.
 
metallica81788 said:
U93ivddvBj49ce5tNXyZWNfEo1_400.gif
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I was about to go looking for that.:laugh::laugh:
👍👍👍



However, telling a school that you'd go there for sure and then ditching them for the other school that you told that to is still dishonest, regardless of what the statistical likelihood may be.😳
 
Myuu said:
However, telling a school that you'd go there for sure and then ditching them for the other school that you told that to is still dishonest, regardless of what the statistical likelihood may be.😳
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Yeah, that's why I didn't say I would go for sure, just that it's my top choice.

Which it technically is if cost is a non-factor.
 
DrYoda said:
Either that or a Subaru if I might move somewhere super-snowy.
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subaru FTW! i lovvvvvve my subi. get one!

Myuu said:
I was about to go looking for that.:laugh::laugh:
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However, telling a school that you'd go there for sure and then ditching them for the other school that you told that to is still dishonest, regardless of what the statistical likelihood may be.😳
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i was looking for that too hehe.

that "for sure" is the tricky part.

guyski79 said:
Yeah, that's why I didn't say I would go for sure, just that it's my top choice.

Which it technically is if cost is a non-factor.
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one excellent way around the "for sure" problem
 
SteinUmStein said:
Yeah, it seemed to be in bad taste to me. Just wanted to see what people who are actually from the NO area thought about it.
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Yeah, it is. NOLA people are pretty damn tired of hearing about that and especially remembering it and what the rest of the country thought about the whole situation.

I can remember the Chicago Bears fan before the 06 NFC Championship game: Bears - finishing what Katrina started.

I understand the concept of trash talk, etc - but that's something you don't go for. I've hated the Bears with a fiery passion ever since.
 
So, to answer Yoda's question from yesterday:

DrYoda said:
Mods: If you buy regular amazon stuff via the SDN store does SDN get $? I buy all kinds of crap off amazon and I'll start buying it through there if you guys get money.
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The answer is yes, we do indeed get some money out of it 🙂
 
I'm not a huge fan of that image either. I mean, people can post it places or say it or whatever all they want, but personally, I won't be passing it on.
 
metallica81788 said:
Yeah, everybody's being really 😱 about it. It's free speech - I see plenty of things I don't agree with on TV everyday and don't bitch about it.
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I also agree that he should be able to say whatever he wants to say on TV. But there's no reason to pretend that we allow people to say anything they want on TV - we don't. There are plenty of things that will never air due to network concerns, etc., and free speech will not overcome a network's right to tailer its commercials to its liking.

I dunno, too many people pull out "freedom of speech, man" when it's really not enforced. Case in point:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/29/news/companies/mancrunch_ad_super_bowl/
 
SteinUmStein said:
I also agree that he should be able to say whatever he wants to say on TV. But there's no reason to pretend that we allow people to say anything they want on TV - we don't. There are plenty of things that will never air due to network concerns, etc., and free speech will not overcome a network's right to tailer its commercials to its liking.

I dunno, too many people pull out "freedom of speech, man" when it's really not enforced. Case in point:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/29/news/companies/mancrunch_ad_super_bowl/
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Bingo. I applaud Tebow for continuing to stand up for what he believes in when so many athletes would be content to "just play." I wish that more athletes would use their platform as a role model to promote more than just products. But I do have to raise my eyebrow a little bit that CBS isn't letting a bunch of other interest groups do this
 
tim tebow should focus on becoming a tight end in the league.

i have no problem with people endorsing a stance or whatever but at least be somewhat successful as a tax-paying athlete/person first. his draft stock has been going down hill like mg you know what
 
brooklynblunder said:
tim tebow should focus on becoming a tight end in the league.

i have no problem with people endorsing a stance or whatever but at least be somewhat successful as a tax-paying athlete/person first. his draft stock has been going down hill like mg you know what
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I hate it when people use their fame to make a point.

I also completely disagree with the Duggars and their 19 kids.


Clarkson just lost to St. Lawrence in womens hockey, so Im a little pissy. And the Beanpot started tonight. NU beat BU, which is fine....but it happened in a shot out, which is not fine. And now Harvard and BC are tied in the third period. gaaaa.


And just for the record, I'd go to Columbia over Harvard in a heartbeat. 😍
 
Maybe productivity has a limit for one day. After filing my taxes, paying my rent and doing laundry I seem to have hit a wall. I was going to start FAFSA but maybe tomorrow.
 
Hoody said:
I hate it when people use their fame to make a point.
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I completely disagree. I don't necessarily believe with everything they push, but I feel that with fame comes being a role model, like it or not. Their right to free speech shouldn't stop just because they're a public figure, and you can't blame them for using every avenue open to them to fight for something they believe in strongly. And I applaud them for it.

Whether or not the media should filter what kinds of messages the celebrities get to push, that's another issue, in my mind.
 
Hoody said:
. And now Harvard and BC are tied in the third period. gaaaa.
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Edit - Crimson opened up the gates....5-0 now. 😱
GoSpursGo said:
I completely disagree. I don't necessarily believe with everything they push, but I feel that with fame comes being a role model, like it or not. Their right to free speech shouldn't stop just because they're a public figure, and you can't blame them for using every avenue open to them to fight for something they believe in strongly.
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Whoa. I never said celebrities shouldn't have free speech. I'm probably one of the biggest pushers of free speech you will find. I guess I worded it badly, but my problem is more with "lay" people being so apathetic.
GoSpursGo said:
Whether or not the media should filter what kinds of messages the celebrities get to push, that's another issue, in my mind.
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Agreed. And I hate how the media dictates what the American people are interested in. The majority of American people anyway....the ones who circulate between CNBC, Fox and MSN and think they know the news. 🙄
 
Goddamn it, so the girl I was supposed to be tutoring SAT, she never showed up, because she got "lost riding the bus home from school" or something. And her mom made me wait for an hour before we gave up waiting for her daughter. What ticks me off is that I drove 23 miles to their place. And I got no compensation, not even money for gas. Do you guys think that mom was out of line? I'm pissed right now.
 
BlueElmo said:
Do you guys think that mom was out of line? I'm pissed right now.
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w/o a doubt. I would have demanded compensation for the hour and probably wouldn't go back.

but you're a nice fellow Blue, so I know you wouldn't be as bitchy as me.
 
I am so thankful that I did volunteering tonight instead of going to Founders' Dinner...Director of Admissions for Emory Med was there. I can just imagine myself going crazy trying to read his subtle (non-existent) signals on whether I am in or out. lol
Ignorance is most definitely bliss!

BlueElmo said:
Do you guys think that mom was out of line? I'm pissed right now.
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I have been known to say "Ima punch ju in da face!" in these kind of situations, just not to their face. lol
 
GoSpursGo said:
So, have you guys heard about Tim Tebow doing a spot for Focus on the Family in the Super Bowl, about being pro-life/anti-abortion?

Yay: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=hill/100202

Nay: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?id=4879564
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yeah. it isn't going to change any minds either way. this is as entrenched an issue as you will find.

BlueElmo said:
Goddamn it, so the girl I was supposed to be tutoring SAT, she never showed up, because she got "lost riding the bus home from school" or something. And her mom made me wait for an hour before we gave up waiting for her daughter. What ticks me off is that I drove 23 miles to their place. And I got no compensation, not even money for gas. Do you guys think that mom was out of line? I'm pissed right now.
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absolutely she was out of line. and rude to boot.

on another note, my sister is a hockey fanatic. specifically, she is in love with the NHL's badboy sean avery. she has been semi-stalking him for a long time now. she went to LA today to see him play the kings (her favorite team). he recognized her out of the crowd and gave her his stick (twss). this is the second time this has happened.

so, how do i profit from this? ideas?
 
scapermoya said:
on another note, my sister is a hockey fanatic. specifically, she is in love with the NHL's badboy sean avery. she has been semi-stalking him for a long time now. she went to LA today to see him play the kings (her favorite team). he recognized her out of the crowd and gave her his stick (twss). this is the second time this has happened.

so, how do i profit from this? ideas?
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Sean Avery still plays? Whoa. learn something new everyday...
 
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