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Educashun
By ObviousTroll (Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:02:55 AM EST) (all tags)
As of July 7, 2008, the Graduate School is pleased to grant you admission to graduate study at The Pennsylvania State University. A formal letter of admission is being sent to you in the mail.


I guess I'm committed.
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Congrats! by ana (4.00 / 1) #1 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:04:23 AM EST
What department? Or did I miss something?

"And this ... is a piece of Synergy." --Kellnerin


Software Engineering by ObviousTroll (2.00 / 0) #2 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:09:45 AM EST
I wanna be one of those guys who wears sandals and scratches himself while explaining his vision for $BOLD_NEW_PRODUCT to management.

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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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You should have done Feminist Studies by Clipper Ship (4.00 / 1) #3 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:10:24 AM EST
but congrats, I guess.

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Have you looked at recumbents yet? by georgeha (4.00 / 1) #4 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:10:59 AM EST
You probably already have the suspenders from your clown gear.

Congrats, the world needs more Lions (BS Aersp '88)


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Yup. And a kilt. by ObviousTroll (2.00 / 0) #5 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:27:14 AM EST
The last software architect I worked with favored kilts.

Well, he was scottish, but I think following tradition is important, don't you?

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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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Kilts? by ad hoc (4.00 / 1) #11 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 12:20:12 PM EST
Dedication isn't pretty. by ObviousTroll (4.00 / 1) #13 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 12:37:05 PM EST
If you want to be a system architect, others must make sacrifices.


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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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Seems a bit drafty however. by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #16 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 01:25:52 PM EST


Earth First!
(We can strip mine the rest later.)

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So are you gonna become by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #6 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:39:57 AM EST
The guy I talk about here, who produces Stuff, rather than Stuff That Works? Or will you Remember Your Roots as a Peon?

Earth First!
(We can strip mine the rest later.)



And I'll make more than you while I do it! by ObviousTroll (2.00 / 0) #7 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 10:48:35 AM EST
It's gonna be a life of steak and lobster for me, baby!

I mean, I assume so. Why else would I do it?

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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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Nice job by miker2 (4.00 / 1) #8 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 11:24:09 AM EST
This should help me get my ass moving on getting into Drexel's MS CS next year.

If you ever want to get food before night class, let me know, my job is a 5 minute walk from PSU GV.


Ah, sociopathy. How warm, how comforting, thy sweet embrace. - MNS


Will do. by ObviousTroll (2.00 / 0) #10 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 12:09:09 PM EST
I have no idea what my schedule will look like yet, except it probably won't start till the fall.


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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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DAMNIT by joh3n (4.00 / 1) #9 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 11:45:33 AM EST
I resigned my professorial job at PSU on June 30....I COULD HAVE FUDGED YOUR GRADES.

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I just ate about 7 pounds of meat
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Clowns Don't Cheat by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #12 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 12:22:27 PM EST
Not sure about Trolls, though.

Earth First!
(We can strip mine the rest later.)

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Clowns will cheat! by ObviousTroll (4.00 / 1) #14 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 01:01:45 PM EST
but only if it's funny.


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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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Beer/dinner offer here by yankeehack (4.00 / 1) #15 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 01:09:57 PM EST
Well I am across 29 in the lowrent area, but would deal with baxters, that greek place or ruby tuesdays or the boathouse to hang with an esteemed husi personality as yourself.
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Never make someone your priority when you're their option.


We'll figure something out, I'm sure. by ObviousTroll (2.00 / 0) #18 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 04:12:05 PM EST
It would be stupid to be there every week and not visit.

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Has anybody seen my clue? I know I had it when I came in here.
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Congrats by lm (4.00 / 1) #17 Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 03:02:58 PM EST
And you're not committed until you pass the refund date.

There is no more degenerate kind of state than that in which the richest are supposed to be the best.
Cicero, The Republic


that's only on a semester basis. by garlic (2.00 / 0) #19 Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 06:25:24 PM EST
if you do a semester and hate it, quitting can still be cheaper than continuing.

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