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Y'all we need some match lovin'! :luck::luck::luck:
 
Man, Texans come up with the most creative titles!!! 😀 👍 👍 👍
 
Jolie South said:
Where's the flag?!!😱
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Wow. AggieSean is usually on top of this as the keeper of the flag. I got it.

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So you know when you're at the end and you think a 12-hour semester will be all that and a back of chips? I just had my first week of classes and I am SOO bored. I think I'm gonna get a job...

Anyone else agree?

EDIT: Anyone notice how the 2-7AM crowd thread it's going at it with a thread a day?
 
TheRealMD said:
So you know when you're at the end and you think a 12-hour semester will be all that and a back of chips? I just had my first week of classes and I am SOO bored. I think I'm gonna get a job...

Anyone else agree?
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Totally there with you. I couldn't wait to start OCHEM II (last thing to get out of the way before school starts), but two days in and I'm already bored! I'm like, "Can we pick it up a bit?" Of course, I realize that in a few weeks, I'll be very glad we're going slowly!

I'd get a job, but I already have one 40+ hours per week that is the main reason I'm bored. I thought OCHEM would keep my brain from atrophying, but no.
 
I didn't know that 2-7am crowd smack talked us! That IS WRONG! We need to take our collective school smack talking and turn it toward those other inferior states. we're a republic!!!
 
aggiesarah2007 said:
I didn't know that 2-7am crowd smack talked us! That IS WRONG! We need to take our collective school smack talking and turn it toward those other inferior states. we're a republic!!!
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WHAT???? 😱 How dare they ..... just wait till they come to Texas, the thread title says the rest. 😉
 
TheRealMD said:
So you know when you're at the end and you think a 12-hour semester will be all that and a back of chips? I just had my first week of classes and I am SOO bored. I think I'm gonna get a job...

Anyone else agree?

EDIT: Anyone notice how the 2-7AM crowd thread it's going at it with a thread a day?
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:laugh:

Taking two freshman lectures right now. Oy f'in vey.

Incidentally, I'm also looking into a job. One of said freshman lectures looks to be time/grade-intensive, so I'm holding out on going all crazy.
 
jace's mom said:
Totally there with you. I couldn't wait to start OCHEM II (last thing to get out of the way before school starts), but two days in and I'm already bored! I'm like, "Can we pick it up a bit?" Of course, I realize that in a few weeks, I'll be very glad we're going slowly!

I'd get a job, but I already have one 40+ hours per week that is the main reason I'm bored. I thought OCHEM would keep my brain from atrophying, but no.
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Brain atrophy....:laugh:
 
exi said:
:laugh:

Taking two freshman lectures right now. Oy f'in vey.

Incidentally, I'm also looking into a job. One of said freshman lectures looks to be time/grade-intensive, so I'm holding out on going all crazy.
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Oy f'in vey? That's meshugnah! I'm getting verklempt! I had a little rum and I'm so veshickad!

No, I can't spell Yiddish.

And TexasMD2B, some of us have jobs right now that we have to do...writing on all the charts for those ER doctors is quite time consuming. Actually we were kinda busy after 7AM today. Ambulances just don't know when to quit coming! 🙄
But hey, we be holdin' down tha' Texas A&M Med Skoo front...holllllerrrrr

(no, I'm not inebriated. I'm tired. But I am drinking a Rahr right now. Muy buennno!)
 
AggieSean said:
And TexasMD2B, some of us have jobs right now that we have to do...
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Understandable. Personally, I'm a bum right now. I graduated in December, I'm teaching four organic chemistry labs at UT to pay the bills, and all I'm really doing is spending the rest of my time enjoying having a social life since I probably won't have one again until 2018 or so.

No worries though. Cause some day, I'll get to stick tubes in people's chests and down their throats, do femoral cut-downs, tap people's spines, set fractures, suture ginormous gashes, reduce dislocations, thoracotomies...

Yeah, that ISH is totally going to be worth it. 😀
 
TexasMD2B said:
Understandable. Personally, I'm a bum right now. I graduated in December, I'm teaching four organic chemistry labs at UT to pay the bills, and all I'm really doing is spending the rest of my time enjoying having a social life since I probably won't have one again until 2018 or so.

No worries though. Cause some day, I'll get to stick tubes in people's chests and down their throats, do femoral cut-downs, tap people's spines, set fractures, suture ginormous gashes, reduce dislocations, thoracotomies...

Yeah, that ISH is totally going to be worth it. 😀
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Ochem labs? Those are.... =/
 
TheRealMD said:
Ochem labs? Those are.... =/
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Man I couldn't have been more fail at O-Chem lab. Everyone would be getting 85% yields and cleaning up, and I'd be still cleaning my product and spilling water in it because it's resting in the ice bath an inevitably it'd tip over. So I'd get a 10%yield and feel like PWN. And on the last day of O-Chem II lab, the stupid condensation tube slipped out of my hand and chipped off a piece of the edge. 80 dollars right there. L4M3Z0R!
 
AggieSean said:
Man I couldn't have been more fail at O-Chem lab. Everyone would be getting 85% yields and cleaning up, and I'd be still cleaning my product and spilling water in it because it's resting in the ice bath an inevitably it'd tip over. So I'd get a 10%yield and feel like PWN. And on the last day of O-Chem II lab, the stupid condensation tube slipped out of my hand and chipped off a piece of the edge. 80 dollars right there. L4M3Z0R!
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haha... I did the same things... one time I was cleaning my round bottom flasks and I actually rinsed my final product down the drain... so I turned in a vial filled with water.
 
justme456 said:
haha... I did the same things... one time I was cleaning my round bottom flasks and I actually rinsed my final product down the drain... so I turned in a vial filled with water.
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Same here...I boiled it all off and dumped it. When it got to the correct boiling point, there was nothing left. I don't know too many classes that made me feel as stupid as OChem II lab. I survived, though.
 
justme456 said:
haha... I did the same things... one time I was cleaning my round bottom flasks and I actually rinsed my final product down the drain... so I turned in a vial filled with water.
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Something similar happened to me...only it was my Midterm. It was 10:30 at night, and we'd been there for 4-5 hours of course...I wanted to get out asap. So, as the TA came around to collect our products, I cleaned up my area, including tossing out what I thought was left over ether...oops. Automatic 50.
 
TheLesPaul said:
Does anyone comprehend why there are still dolts in South Carolina who feel that they must fly the confederate flag? I mean, come on guys...seriously...it wasn't about the economy.
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Looking at this from a strictly Constitutional point of view, they have every right to fly that flag. Just like people have the right to burn our flag (which I think is wrong, but not illegal), these people have the right to raise the Confederate flag. It's part of their heritage as Southerners, and if it offends someone, that someone should just not look. If we're going to have all these holidays, history months, and whatever to celebrate other national heritage (which is great! I'm not against it at all), then these people certainly are allowed to fly a flag. 🙂
 
Georgia's state flag used to have the stars and bars on it as well. There was a huge debate about changing it in the 90's I think. Anyhow, I don't buy the whole southern heritage thing because it was put on the flag in the 1950's. Since that debate in the 90's they've changed it twice I think.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_state_flag


...anyone see that Southpark about changing the state flag? Pretty funny.
 
chr123 said:
Georgia's state flag used to have the stars and bars on it as well. There was a huge debate about changing it in the 90's I think. Anyhow, I don't buy the whole southern heritage thing because it was put on the flag in the 1950's. Since that debate in the 90's they've changed it twice I think.
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Yeah they get fussy about the flag over here every once in a while, I know they've changed the flag once since I've moved here...
 
dd128 said:
Yeah they get fussy about the flag over here every once in a while, I know they've changed the flag once since I've moved here...
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are you from GA?
 
dd128 said:
Yeah, right by atlanta...sorry I know "a van down by the river" could be just about anywhere 😛
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so it's a van down by the Chattahooche?

I grew up there and went to college in Atlanta so I don't really consider myself a Texan. Did you apply to any GA schools? I applied to Emory....a waste of money, but didn't bother with MCG since I lost GA residency.
 
AggieSean said:
Looking at this from a strictly Constitutional point of view, they have every right to fly that flag. Just like people have the right to burn our flag (which I think is wrong, but not illegal), these people have the right to raise the Confederate flag. It's part of their heritage as Southerners, and if it offends someone, that someone should just not look. If we're going to have all these holidays, history months, and whatever to celebrate other national heritage (which is great! I'm not against it at all), then these people certainly are allowed to fly a flag. 🙂
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Ah, a states' rights guy. Definitely agree 100% that what South Carolina wants to do, flag wise, should be none of any other state's business.

As for the federal government, it should only make overarching legislation to rectify issues of obvious gross inhumanity and injustice (e.g. slavery), and do it's best to give rights (1st amendment, 14th amendment, etc.) and not infringe upon them or take them away if a state deems them rights of value to the populous of said state.

So surely, as a states' rights guy, you feel that South Carolina and the federal government don't have any right to tell Massachusetts or New Hampshire what to do; like, say, if they can or can not give a marriage licenses to same sex couples, right? 😀
 
TheLesPaul said:
Does anyone comprehend why there are still dolts in South Carolina who feel that they must fly the confederate flag? I mean, come on guys...seriously...it wasn't about the economy.
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P.S. My personal opinion, as far as ALL flags go, has always been that if it's not (1) today's lone star flag, (2) the battle of Gonzales flag (COME TAKE IT ICHES!), or (3) one of the other 11 flags of the Texas revolution/republic, then it's GARBAGE! AND THE EDITOR THAT MADE IT IS GARBAGE! 😛
 
AggieSean said:
Looking at this from a strictly Constitutional point of view, they have every right to fly that flag. Just like people have the right to burn our flag (which I think is wrong, but not illegal), these people have the right to raise the Confederate flag. It's part of their heritage as Southerners, and if it offends someone, that someone should just not look. If we're going to have all these holidays, history months, and whatever to celebrate other national heritage (which is great! I'm not against it at all), then these people certainly are allowed to fly a flag. 🙂
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Well, this isn't about a bunch of private citizens flying the flag - this is the state itself. Therefore, if it offends someone, that someone has the right to campaign that the state pull its head out of its butt and realize we aren't living in the 1800s anymore.

Actually, I think the issue is already settled (and the flag was taken down, in part due to John McCain's protests), but I was commenting more on the stupidity of the people in the legislature who proport that the Confederate flag is part of their "heritage" (If that was part of my heritage, I'd want to forget it), rather than the legality of the action.
 
TheLesPaul said:
Well, this isn't about a bunch of private citizens flying the flag - this is the state itself. Therefore, if it offends someone, that someone has the right to campaign that the state pull its head out of its butt and realize we aren't living in the 1800s anymore.

Actually, I think the issue is already settled (and the flag was taken down, in part due to John McCain's protests), but I was commenting more on the stupidity of the people in the legislature who proport that the Confederate flag is part of their "heritage" (If that was part of my heritage, I'd want to forget it), rather than the legality of the action.
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I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. . .

I read a book about the legacy of the confederacy in modern times for my american studies class and really the pro-slavery, white pride, KKK sentiments only recently (past 50 years) became associated with the confederate flag.

Prior to that, it really did stand for states' rights and Southern culture in general. If the flag was flown prior to the 50s, I would argue that it does stand for the South's wish to remain agrarian and govern themselves.
 
I'm confused.....SC's flag has always been that blue one with the Palmetto tree with a crescent moon.
 
TexasMD2B said:
So surely, as a states' rights guy, you feel that South Carolina and the federal government don't have any right to tell Massachusetts or New Hampshire what to do; like, say, if they can or can not give a marriage licenses to same sex couples, right? 😀
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You bet I believe that. I believe that the federal legislation or the judiciary should make no such rulings on these issues. They are a state rights kinda thaaang. I feel the same way about abortion.
 
TheLesPaul said:
Actually, I think the issue is already settled (and the flag was taken down, in part due to John McCain's protests), but I was commenting more on the stupidity of the people in the legislature who proport that the Confederate flag is part of their "heritage" (If that was part of my heritage, I'd want to forget it), rather than the legality of the action.
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It is part of their heritage, as Jolie mentioned. Let the people in SC vote on it, then. The flag stands for states rights. But let me ask you something, do you know what flag flew on the ships bringing slaves over from Africa?

I'll give you a hint, it wasn't the Confederate flag.
 
Jolie South said:
I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. . .

I read a book about the legacy of the confederacy in modern times for my american studies class and really the pro-slavery, white pride, KKK sentiments only recently (past 50 years) became associated with the confederate flag.

Prior to that, it really did stand for states' rights and Southern culture in general. If the flag was flown prior to the 50s, I would argue that it does stand for the South's wish to remain agrarian and govern themselves.
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I was under the impression that the confederate flag was created specifically for the Confederacy, during the Civil War (wikipedia says 1863). As the Civil War was about slavery (with a veneer of state's rights on top), I would argue that the flag (regardless of when it was flown) was created to represent the notion of slavery.
 
AggieSean said:
You bet I believe that. I believe that the federal legislation or the judiciary should make no such rulings on these issues. They are a state rights kinda thaaang. I feel the same way about abortion.
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wow...someone sure wants something to argue about to pass the time on this very crappy, cold saturday morning.
 
AggieSean said:
It is part of their heritage, as Jolie mentioned. Let the people in SC vote on it, then. The flag stands for states rights. But let me ask you something, do you know what flag flew on the ships bringing slaves over from Africa?

I'll give you a hint, it wasn't the Confederate flag.
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1. Like I said, the people of SC did vote to take it down.

2. I really don't believe it represents state's rights - it is just too inflammatory for that. Regardless of what the people who fly it believe in, the actions of others (like the KKK) irreversibly associate that flag with white supremacy.

3. I wish we'd have time to argue like this in med school 🙂.
 
TheLesPaul said:
I was under the impression that the confederate flag was created specifically for the Confederacy, during the Civil War (wikipedia says 1863). As the Civil War was about slavery (with a veneer of state's rights on top), I would argue that the flag (regardless of when it was flown) was created to represent the notion of slavery.
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I don't agree. During the antebellum era, the North and South were vastly different. The North was developing into a more industrial society while the South was heavily dependent on agriculture. The South viewed the Union's attempt to control their economy as a direct affront. While slavery was a part of this (duh getting rid of free labor obviously wasn't good for them), I don't believe that it was the entire cause.
 
Wow...I step away for a few hours and look what happens. Everyone get's all political.
 
Jolie South said:
I know. Thanks, I am beyond happy!🙂 Not to mention that I liked Baylor the most of all the schools I've been to. . .
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When did this happen? Hooray! So happy for you. I got the call yesterday! =D
 
Threads like this make me sad to be leaving Texas. At least I'm not going to Oklahoma.

The problem with the Confederate flag is that it pisses people off. Its not a real country anymore, and nobody still alive grew up in the confederacy. In fact, the confederacy was only around for a few years, and its not coming back ever.

So yeah, fly the flag if you want. But why bother? Its just another point of contention that could put strain on race relations. Yes, I realize that the flag itself is not inherently racist, but to be honest, every time I see someone with a confederate flag on their pickup truck or something, I think to myself "I wonder if that guy hates black people".

Its not like we're talking about an object that performs some essential function. Its a ****ing flag, and it makes people mad. Maybe it shouldn't, but it does. The smart thing to do would be to lose it.
 
AggieSean said:
You bet I believe that. I believe that the federal legislation or the judiciary should make no such rulings on these issues. They are a state rights kinda thaaang. I feel the same way about abortion.
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Nice. It's good to know I'll have at least one classmate during my 4 years in Temple that I wouldn't mind having a beer with.

Well... that is, if the wife says it's ok. With all of my friends getting married these days, I'm always conscience of ok'ing everything with the wife since she usually runs the roost. It's like I'm 7 all over again... knocking on the door... "Can Sean come out and play? I promise we'll be home before the street lights come on!"
 
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