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- sftc. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 13:09
- poor znufrii -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 11, 13:07 1
  - what, I thought he liked seafood! -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 13:10
- you bring the butter? -- nm - CQ Mar 11, 13:06
I am reposting the rap bracket next board. you are warned, and will vote in that thread. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 13:03 4
- My votes: - JaxSean Mar 11, 13:03 3
  - If I do, will you sing us another Eric B & Rakim song? - TFox Mar 11, 13:05 2
    - I only know one Eric B & Rakim song. - JaxSean Mar 11, 13:09
    - I'd sing the Eric B and Rakim/Audioslave mash I've got. -- nm - Remlik Mar 11, 13:07
RE: Goalie Fights From B2: The last one was the awesome Ray Emery whoopin' of Marty Biron. (Immediately followed by a fight with Andrew Peters.) -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Mar 11, 13:02 [youtube] 1
- oh yeah I remember that one now, he fought like a pro -- nm - J Mar 11, 13:06
Thanks for all the replies to the grad school thread. Going to go now, see you later ST! -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 13:01
Has anybody heard of a town (U.S) called Blue Bell? -- nm - Diva Mar 11, 12:57 5
- Blue Bell, PA. nice little town -- nm - decline Mar 11, 13:04
- There's also Blue Ball, PA. Most fun is that it's near Intercourse and if you make a wrong turn on the way to Intercourse, you wind up in Blue Ball. -- nm - Dano Mar 11, 13:03
- PA -- (link) - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:58 1
  - Thx. I'm supposed to somehow give someone access to a server there and I didn't know the place even existed. -- nm - Diva Mar 11, 13:00
- Absolutely. In Nebraska, wedged between Snap Sate and Bruise Reng. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 12:58
SITWAP: Dems to Obama: Hurry up and fix the economy already! -- (link) - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:55 1
- Obama to Dems: You fix it you big doodyheads! -- nm - Loyola Mar 11, 13:04
Speaking of goalie fights (damn, Roy's a scrapper!) -- (link) - Mop Mar 11, 12:54 [youtube]
Has it been mentioned here that Spencer from this season of Survivor (he's the 19 year old) is dating the winner of Survivor-China... - Jim Mar 11, 12:51 4
- Interesting. I really dig Spencer, I think. -- nm - Callisto Mar 11, 13:08 1
  - I dig him less now I know he's dating Todd. - Roger More Mar 11, 13:09
- This really surprised me, the interview with him over it was hysterical - MDH Mar 11, 13:03
- Todd is gay? I'm shocked! -- nm - con_carne Mar 11, 12:56
Man U v Inter Milan spoils - Loyola Mar 11, 12:51 2
- Thanks -- nm - budice Mar 11, 12:52 1
  - No worries. -- nm - Loyola Mar 11, 12:54
Re: the Citi Thank You Points 1099 form thingie... - Mop Mar 11, 12:50 5
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  - Because they get to deduct it and declare a profit this past quarter. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 13:00 3
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      - No, no. You're right. The reason they're doing this is not the bottom line. It's out of some kind of misguided altruism to the gov't. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 13:06 1
        
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This isn't me personally but what are some ST thoughts about avoiding the economy by enrolling in grad school? - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:36 66
- I got out of grad school just before the economy went to pot. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 12:48
- who *pays* for grad school? -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:45 20
  - *starts to raise hand, then reconsiders* -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:46 19
    - Don't worry, Taur. Every time you go to the strip bar, you're paying for someone's grad school. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 12:50 1
      - *feels relieved* -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:52
    - well, full-time grad school. part time obvs is OOP, but full-time? you can almost always go for free. I mean, *I* do. anyone could. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:47 16
      - Dude, not everyone is as smart as you. I paid for it. -- nm - Max Mar 11, 12:52
      - Yale wants 80 grand for the MFA graphic design program I was looking at. -- nm - lileve Mar 11, 12:50 6
        
        right, but that's *yale.* set your sights lower, work your ass off, and shine at a different school. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:54 3
        
        seriously. brand name schools are overrated. look for a program that succeeds on its merits that complements what you're looking to do with your life -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 13:02 1
        
        (and I mean overrated as a whole. I'm sure there are a number of programs at brand-name schools that actually do live up to the hype) -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 13:04
        
        True. I would shine if I worked my ass off. -- nm - lileve Mar 11, 13:01
        
        And how much will they give you to take it? -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:52 1
        
        I have not even considered applying yet. -- nm - lileve Mar 11, 13:01
      - It really depends on the program. the high-profile ones have so much demand they can get students who can and will pay for the privilege. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:48 7
        
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        this is true, but certain schools also act as status symbols and know they will attract a certain level of applicant they will tailor their fellowship - znufrii Mar 11, 12:59 2
        
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        I'm smart enough to know I wouldn't want to go to grad school. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 13:05
        
        right right. but if your goal is "decent program for free"? you can totally do that. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:50 2
        
        Depends on the type of program I'd think, but as a general statement, you're probably correct. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:55 1
        
        I lived it. maybe it'll be more competitive now that more people are trying to go, but diversity initiatives at schools are huge. - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:56
- The person who said that does not know what they're talking about - con_carne Mar 11, 12:43 2
  - You can get student loans from organizations other than Uncle Sam. In fact, it's common, and staggers the students long after they leave school. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 12:51
  - And even if your IM were true, it would be a piss poor reason not to do grad school -- nm - con_carne Mar 11, 12:45
- Depends on what you want to do and what you can afford. - pmb Mar 11, 12:42
- grad school enrollments and unemployment track each other quite strongly. -- (link) - Reagen Mar 11, 12:42
- doing it to further your career prospects, good idea. doing it to avoid the economy, not so much. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:41 15
  - I agree with this as well, but I still don't understand what's meant by "avoiding the economy." -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:45 10
    - spending a couple years in the soft-landing environment of grad school can be easier than trying to find a job in tough economic times. -- nm - Reagen Mar 11, 12:46
    - instead of looking for jobs, many want to continue school merely because it's a set way of life -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:46 8
      - Ah. I still say go to school if they're able. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:49 2
        
        what if able means having to take out loans for the first time? -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:49 1
        
        I don't see why not. - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:52
      - but this is different to avoiding the economy. this is avoiding real life. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:47 4
        
        Well, because no one is hiring. -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:48 3
        
        patently false. I posit that people are panicking, using panic as an excuse not to look. -- (link) - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:52 2
        
        I don't really think this is false. 15% of our local companies are hiring, which...is not much. - Callisto Mar 11, 13:10
        
        Nice link, very helpfu -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:54
  - also, grad school and culinary school are two completely different animals. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:44 2
    - How are they completely different? -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:50 1
      - culinary school is much more specialized vocational training, whereas having a graduate degree is more academic. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:54
  - yeah, I agree with this. -- nm - Callisto Mar 11, 12:42
- Grad school for what? -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:40 2
  - War. -- nm - Loyola Mar 11, 12:45 1
    - Always worthwhile. :P -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:45
- I agree with your friend and Jim below. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 11, 12:39 4
  - Expound please? I'm curious to hear some arguments -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:40 3
    - I don't think increasing your debt is a good idea, especially for a grad school education that so many other STers find to be way overrated... - Dr.Vermin Mar 11, 12:45 2
      - it depends. For many things you might want to do, grad school is a neccesity. - Reagen Mar 11, 12:51 1
        
        Obviously, I'm speaking generally. Of course grad school is right for some. - Dr.Vermin Mar 11, 12:55
- waste of time. -- nm - Jim Mar 11, 12:38 12
  - In particular, a friend wants to go to culinary school (CIA, etc) and open his own restaurant afterwards. Is culinary school a waste of time? -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:39 11
    - google for the percentage of restaurants that fail within the first year. it's always very high. in this economy? far higher, I would bet. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:45 3
      - Agreed. But if they're good and that's their dream, shouldn't let "the economy" stand in their way. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:47 2
        
        by the time they're done, there will probably 85 cooking reality shows they can compete on, too. -- nm - Callisto Mar 11, 12:49 1
        
        by 2028, everyone will only eat meals prepared by celebrity chefs. -- nm - Reagen Mar 11, 12:54
    - Sounds awesome. And thinking about it makes me hungry -- nm - con_carne Mar 11, 12:44
    - Not a waste of time if that is your goal. But it's a tough time to open a restaurant, if the economy hasn't recovered by the time he's done. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:42 3
      - Hmmmm, "your" = "his", sorry. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:43
      - It's pretty much never an easy time to open a restaurant. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:42 1
        
        Judging by the failure rate of restaurants around here, you may be right. - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:44
    - I know several people who have gone to CIA and all have well paying jobs at this point. -- nm - decline Mar 11, 12:42
    - Heh....I'm just goofing. I never think grad school is a waste of time. nm -- nm - Jim Mar 11, 12:41
- Good idea. -- nm - Loyola Mar 11, 12:37
- "avoiding?" I think now would be a good time to further your education, sure. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:37
wrongelement: *I* know that. She isn't willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 11, 12:34 1
- Okay, I avoided that when I saw it on BBs, but since you brought it up. - Spawn Mar 11, 12:35
Last month American Express Co -- the largest credit card company by sales volume -- took the extraordinary step of offering some clients $300 to pay - Loyola Mar 11, 12:33 3
- again? -- (link) - decline Mar 11, 12:39 [Backboard] 1
  - Ah but last month they couldn't have phrased it as "last month" when reporting it :) -- nm - Loyola Mar 11, 12:41
- and lately they are freezing accounts until they can review your IRS tax forms - Epiphany Mar 11, 12:38
Top 10 Halo 3 Exterminations -- (link) - J Mar 11, 12:29 [youtube] 5
- These one-man killing machines make me not want to play Halo. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 12:47 2
  - seriously none of us are like that. Ok...sometimes J and Bery go on a roll, but ususally 2 of us can stop them - Remlik Mar 11, 13:02 1
    - I think that some of the kids we have played in social game might say the same thing - tRuMaN Mar 11, 13:30
- that four for one laser shot was something else -- nm - crash davis Mar 11, 12:36 1
  - You think it's cool, then you see a guy do it with a sniper rifle and you just pee yourself. -- nm - Mop Mar 11, 12:47
What is this Ikariam stuff? Please give me a quick explanation. - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:29 9
- It's like civilization, only real time - con_carne Mar 11, 12:35 8
  - its like civ, but without as much stuff, and with more players, but less cheats. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 11, 12:39 5
    - just don't try to play it without an alliance - decline Mar 11, 12:41 4
      - There are tactics that can be used. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 13:02
      - Does teaming up with other STers require us to be in the same world? -- nm - con_carne Mar 11, 12:46 2
        
        yes...most of us are on Delta but for some reason I can't find several people. - Mel Profit Mar 11, 13:04
        
        I assumed so. Using the Tron, I found that most people were in Delta. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 11, 12:52
  - We need an Multi-Player Mario game. I'd be good at that. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:36
  - *splurt* -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 11, 12:35
Wasn't someone asking about laptops the other day? Up to 25% off ThinkPads by Lenovo. -- (link) - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:27 6
- The person who asked, already ordered their Lenovo. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 11, 12:31
- for what it's worth, I have a lenovo and *hate* it. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:28 4
  - really? huh. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:30 3
    - I know someone with one that hates it, as well. -- nm - Spawn Mar 11, 12:41 2
      - maybe it's just mine but it is a serious piece of poop. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:46 1
        
        That is a cleaner way of saying what he calls his. -- nm - Spawn Mar 11, 13:00
Watchmen opening credit easter eggs. -- (link) - HdnAgnda Mar 11, 12:25 1
- Nothing that wasn't obvious there, but nice to see what did not make the cut. -- nm - Spawn Mar 11, 12:30
goshdarnittheheckstupidmutherduckingforkholei ceholecrackerfacedsonofabiscuit - tRuMaN Mar 11, 12:24 1
- I miss bippy :-( -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 11, 12:30
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- I have died of dysentary. FML. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 11, 12:25
LIR lunch: nothin'. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:22 1
- (SFEK) Was supposed to be release thank-you lunch, but caterer screwed up the date. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:23
Ok...so now that I rolled. Extra thanks to David for the hockey fight. I just watched the 9+ minutes of the St. Patrick's Day Massacre - Jim Mar 11, 12:21 2
- Rolled what? - Spawn Mar 11, 12:24 1
  - heh...I meant that the board rolled. nm - Jim Mar 11, 12:28
*/ I had entered into a marriage / In the summer of my twenty-first year /* -- nm - nubby Mar 11, 12:21
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- are we talking about Anastasia? -- nm - Epiphany Mar 11, 12:30 2
  - Oddly enough, some news reports say Anastasia and some say Maria. In any case, there's no doubt now that they all died. -- nm - mara Mar 11, 12:35 1
    - Surely, because that would make them very, very old -- nm - con_carne Mar 11, 12:37
- Someone finally confirmed that (spoils) - Jim Mar 11, 12:22
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  - well we know what Rasputin wound up doing. -- nm - Remlik Mar 11, 12:23 2
    - spoiler - tRuMaN Mar 11, 12:25 1
      - well that and the fact he played a part in bringing Hellboy to this dimension. - Remlik Mar 11, 12:41
- Ahem. -- nm - nubby Mar 11, 12:21
word -- nm - Jim Mar 11, 12:20
Can't be too careful with your company, I can feel the devil walking next to me. -- nm - Spawn Mar 11, 12:20 1
- I get my kicks *above* the waistline, sunshine! -- nm - TaurusII Mar 11, 12:22

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