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9th Engineer · 11-01-2006, 04:06 PM

I retract the firing portion of my comment, that's a little harsher than I really meant. I'm just frusterated at how many people feel that doing just the minimum to get by is enough, even here it's a big population. If some people are in jobs where they need to work in concert with many other people, some of whome are less than timely with their contribution, I understand that and that's not who I was refering to. I was listening to one of my roommates friends whine about how she was going to have to take both macro and microeconomics in the comming semester and was seeing red at the time. Both courses are really a joke anyway, and I swear if I have to listen to Ms. 'but it's gonna be haarrdd

' even one more time I'm going to go postal.

morethanpretty · 11-02-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 9th Engineer

I was listening to one of my roommates friends whine about how she was going to have to take both macro and microeconomics in the comming semester and was seeing red at the time. Both courses are really a joke anyway, and I swear if I have to listen to Ms. 'but it's gonna be haarrdd

' even one more time I'm going to go postal.

Some people, some very smart people, find those courses difficult. Just because something is easy for you don't assume that it should be easy for other people. I find math (alg atleast) fairly simple and easy, but my boyfriend is on his 3rd try of the class after having had to take all of the remedial courses.

Aliantha · 11-02-2006, 12:02 AM

There will always be people who do just enough to get by. There will always be those who do more than their share. The law of averages says it'll all even out in the end.

I surf the web when I'm at work sometimes. Usually I'm too busy, but on slow days I do now and then.

I'm a salesperson. I always make my quota and am in fact one of the two top sales people in the company. The extra I sell makes up for those whose sales skills or product knowledge are not equal to mine.

My boss knows I surf the web sometimes. We all do. We know we're being monitored every moment we're online. I'm sure if my boss had an issue with it he'd tell me and I'd expect him to. I'm sure as hell not going to feel guilty about doing it though because I make more money for the company/hour worked than just about every other salesperson. On the other hand, if they offer me a payrise then I could be persuaded to limit my browsing time.

Flint · 11-02-2006, 03:48 PM

I guess 9th isn't a "compassionate conservative" . . . he's old-school, hard-core baby!

Happy Monkey · 11-02-2006, 03:56 PM

My econ final was difficult. I forgot my calculator, and had to calculate 0.7^9 by hand, and there was no partial credit.

Shawnee123 · 11-02-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

My econ final was difficult. I forgot my calculator, and had to calculate 0.7^9 by hand, and there was no partial credit.

If there HAD been partial credit I would have answered "1" It would have to be in somewhere.

morethanpretty · 11-03-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

My econ final was difficult. I forgot my calculator, and had to calculate 0.7^9 by hand, and there was no partial credit.

My sister's calculator died on her right before her SAT...she still ended up with a 1310...I wish that I could hate her.

wolf · 11-05-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

My sister's calculator died on her right before her SAT...she still ended up with a 1310...I wish that I could hate her.

The idea that you can USE a calculator on the SAT horrifies me. More than the above marrying a plastic sex doll story.

morethanpretty · 11-06-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

The idea that you can USE a calculator on the SAT horrifies me. More than the above marrying a plastic sex doll story.

Why does that horrify you? You are only allowed to use certain calcs. and they make sure that you clear your memory before the test. I thought about it and I don't think that a calc. is really all that useful on the SAT, but for me and my sis it would be a comfort to have it. Without the calc. we are both pretty nervous even when we know we don't really need it.

9th Engineer · 11-06-2006, 02:15 PM

I think they let you use fancy calculators at least partially to throw off unprepared students. The SAT isn't so much about getting the answer right to a problem, it's seeing the trick they put into the problem to make you THINK you know the answer when you really goofed it up. So buying anything more than a basic +-*/ type for it is wasted money.

footfootfoot · 11-04-2006, 09:21 AM

1310? That's the result of inflation. You kids today think your scores are so big, why back when I was a kid, the most you could get on the SAT was 3.

In fact, it wasn't even the SAT back then, it was just the AT. /curmudgeon

9th Engineer · 11-04-2006, 01:59 PM

Ya, not alot of 'compassionate conservative' in here, it's the bitching that really got on my nerves. We're in university here, not highschool. If she finds those courses hard but still has to take them concurently then she'll just have to buckle down, work hard, and maybe drop a few side intrests off her calender. Frankly I'm amazed at how many students seem to think they should be able to be in a frat/sorority, four different student groups, and still have two or three nights a week for going out with friends. That's not how college works if you want to come out with a competitive skill set. And yes, that's what I believe everything boils down to. Someone mentioned that it doesn't matter if you have a degree from a good college, you're still at the mercy of 'The Man'. Well a degree doesn't mean dick if you arn't more skilled at what you do than most of your peers, that's how the market works, not some ghostly 'Man' working to keep you down. The skilled always rise to the top and succeed, the less skilled blame their lackluster results on something other than themselves.
So yeah, no NeoCon's here, I'm all old school!

DucksNuts · 11-04-2006, 07:32 PM

Women's Day - 30th October 2006

Bachelor Malcolm Smith finally felt ready to take the next big step as he exchanged vows with Caroline - a shapely blonde wearing a white wedding dress bought on ebay.
Dressed in a military-style outfit, he made his vows to Caroline watched by Rebecca, their witness.
He'd spent weeks scouring the charity shops looking for the perfect dress for his "bride", and he'd also found a $35 pink frock for Rebecca. Malcolm didnt know Caroline's ring size, so instead of a gold band, he bought her a fake diamond tiara and pearls.
He had the day of his dreams, despite the fact that the bride, witness and other guests were all life-size dolls. And after the one-hour ceremony, Malcolm lugged his 60kg wife awkwardly upstairs before consummating their marriage in the bedroom.
"It nearly gave me a hernia, but it was worth it and felt really special."

The lonely singleton, who has only ever had one real girlfriend, has a total of five mannequins and insists they're so life-like he has fallen in love with them - and given up on his quest to find a human girlfriend.
"The opposite sex has always been baffling to me," says Malcolm, a computer programmer. "So, I decided to turn to dolls".
He bought his Read Dolls, marketed as the "world's finest love dolls," for more than $12,300 each from a company in America..........(snip)

...."Its relaxing, and nice that they don't answer back. I think conversation is overrated," he says. He loves to have tea parties at weekends, and takes the dolls out for drives.
It may all sound utterly weird, but it works for Malcolm, who insists he has a good love-life. "At least I never get criticised on my performance", he jokes.

9th Engineer · 11-04-2006, 08:07 PM

Are you really going to complain that this guy isn't going to be hitting on you at bars?

morethanpretty · 11-06-2006, 04:08 PM

Our HS provided TIs for our use all year. My sis, and I both bought a T1 for our college math courses, I don't really need mine but I prefer the layout and am familiar w/ the way it works. My sis needs her...she's in advance mathmatics and is planning on teaching HS advance math.

11-01-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	I retract the firing portion of my comment, that's a little harsher than I really meant. I'm just frusterated at how many people feel that doing just the minimum to get by is enough, even here it's a big population. If some people are in jobs where they need to work in concert with many other people, some of whome are less than timely with their contribution, I understand that and that's not who I was refering to. I was listening to one of my roommates friends whine about how she was going to have to take both macro and microeconomics in the comming semester and was seeing red at the time. Both courses are really a joke anyway, and I swear if I have to listen to Ms. 'but it's gonna be haarrdd' even one more time I'm going to go postal. __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

11-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	There will always be people who do just enough to get by. There will always be those who do more than their share. The law of averages says it'll all even out in the end. I surf the web when I'm at work sometimes. Usually I'm too busy, but on slow days I do now and then. I'm a salesperson. I always make my quota and am in fact one of the two top sales people in the company. The extra I sell makes up for those whose sales skills or product knowledge are not equal to mine. My boss knows I surf the web sometimes. We all do. We know we're being monitored every moment we're online. I'm sure if my boss had an issue with it he'd tell me and I'd expect him to. I'm sure as hell not going to feel guilty about doing it though because I make more money for the company/hour worked than just about every other salesperson. On the other hand, if they offer me a payrise then I could be persuaded to limit my browsing time. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-02-2006, 03:48 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I guess 9th isn't a "compassionate conservative" . . . he's old-school, hard-core baby! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-02-2006, 03:56 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My econ final was difficult. I forgot my calculator, and had to calculate 0.7^9 by hand, and there was no partial credit. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-06-2006, 02:15 PM	#10
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	I think they let you use fancy calculators at least partially to throw off unprepared students. The SAT isn't so much about getting the answer right to a problem, it's seeing the trick they put into the problem to make you THINK you know the answer when you really goofed it up. So buying anything more than a basic +-*/ type for it is wasted money. __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

11-04-2006, 09:21 AM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	1310? That's the result of inflation. You kids today think your scores are so big, why back when I was a kid, the most you could get on the SAT was 3. In fact, it wasn't even the SAT back then, it was just the AT. /curmudgeon __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-04-2006, 01:59 PM	#12
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	Ya, not alot of 'compassionate conservative' in here, it's the bitching that really got on my nerves. We're in university here, not highschool. If she finds those courses hard but still has to take them concurently then she'll just have to buckle down, work hard, and maybe drop a few side intrests off her calender. Frankly I'm amazed at how many students seem to think they should be able to be in a frat/sorority, four different student groups, and still have two or three nights a week for going out with friends. That's not how college works if you want to come out with a competitive skill set. And yes, that's what I believe everything boils down to. Someone mentioned that it doesn't matter if you have a degree from a good college, you're still at the mercy of 'The Man'. Well a degree doesn't mean dick if you arn't more skilled at what you do than most of your peers, that's how the market works, not some ghostly 'Man' working to keep you down. The skilled always rise to the top and succeed, the less skilled blame their lackluster results on something other than themselves. So yeah, no NeoCon's here, I'm all old school! __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

11-04-2006, 07:32 PM	#13
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Well shit!! Women's Day - 30th October 2006 Bachelor Malcolm Smith finally felt ready to take the next big step as he exchanged vows with Caroline - a shapely blonde wearing a white wedding dress bought on ebay. Dressed in a military-style outfit, he made his vows to Caroline watched by Rebecca, their witness. He'd spent weeks scouring the charity shops looking for the perfect dress for his "bride", and he'd also found a $35 pink frock for Rebecca. Malcolm didnt know Caroline's ring size, so instead of a gold band, he bought her a fake diamond tiara and pearls. He had the day of his dreams, despite the fact that the bride, witness and other guests were all life-size dolls. And after the one-hour ceremony, Malcolm lugged his 60kg wife awkwardly upstairs before consummating their marriage in the bedroom. "It nearly gave me a hernia, but it was worth it and felt really special." The lonely singleton, who has only ever had one real girlfriend, has a total of five mannequins and insists they're so life-like he has fallen in love with them - and given up on his quest to find a human girlfriend. "The opposite sex has always been baffling to me," says Malcolm, a computer programmer. "So, I decided to turn to dolls". He bought his Read Dolls, marketed as the "world's finest love dolls," for more than $12,300 each from a company in America..........(snip) ...."Its relaxing, and nice that they don't answer back. I think conversation is overrated," he says. He loves to have tea parties at weekends, and takes the dolls out for drives. It may all sound utterly weird, but it works for Malcolm, who insists he has a good love-life. "At least I never get criticised on my performance", he jokes.

11-04-2006, 08:07 PM	#14
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	Are you really going to complain that this guy isn't going to be hitting on you at bars? __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

11-06-2006, 04:08 PM	#15
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Our HS provided TIs for our use all year. My sis, and I both bought a T1 for our college math courses, I don't really need mine but I prefer the layout and am familiar w/ the way it works. My sis needs her...she's in advance mathmatics and is planning on teaching HS advance math. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

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