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  • SgtMattBaker
    Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 1719

    #10861
    Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

    Just completed my 3rd day of my Masters ... god help me....

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    • DunkinSPE
      OT's Daddy Warbucks
      • Aug 2006
      • 452

      #10862
      Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

      Originally posted by SgtMattBaker
      Just completed my 3rd day of my Masters ... god help me....
      Been there, done that, got the t-shirt and I feel your pain.
      "We're all very different people. We're not Watusi. We're not Spartans. We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog. We're mutts! Here's proof: his nose is cold! But there's no animal that's more faithful, that's more loyal, more loveable than the mutt." -John Winger (Bill Murray) Stripes

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      • jake_
        Fitter, Happier.
        • Mar 2007
        • 4959

        #10863
        Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

        I'm somewhat relieved that I decided to not continue in the same field after I finish my B.A. this year and get a Masters and PhD (somewhere in the area of 6-8 years total on average).

        Instead it's law school next year... at least it's only 3 years.

        We're talking about higher education, right? >_>

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        • Stev0esque
          5t3v0 (I miss leetspeech)
          • Feb 2008
          • 6786

          #10864
          Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

          Originally posted by jake_
          We're talking about higher education, right? >_>
          Thanks to that I now picture a BMW and a muppet servicing an evil overlord... and getting T-shirts from it...

          How did I manage that?

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          • DunkinSPE
            OT's Daddy Warbucks
            • Aug 2006
            • 452

            #10865
            Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

            I can save you a couple of thousand dollars by giving you the answer to what you learn in most Masters Programs.

            First learn to ask questions.
            Then qualify the questions and keep the ones that are relevant to the topic.
            Next do Research in regard to those questions.
            Then analyze the findings of your research.
            Come to a conclusion.
            Apply your answers to the original questions.
            Back up your conclusions with your research.
            Don Hat and Robe. Hold rolled up paper in hand. Smile!

            Or even more simply. Learn to ask the right questions, know where to go to find answers, and know how to apply those answers properly.

            Of course i'm leaving out the part where you get bloodshot eyes and bang your head against a library study desk or data station a couple of times but hopefully you get the idea.
            "We're all very different people. We're not Watusi. We're not Spartans. We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog. We're mutts! Here's proof: his nose is cold! But there's no animal that's more faithful, that's more loyal, more loveable than the mutt." -John Winger (Bill Murray) Stripes

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            • jimykx
              No, I AM your father!
              • Jan 2010
              • 6640

              #10866
              Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

              Hey guys i need some of your help. Tonight a friend introduced me to a girl i really wanted to talk to for some time now, and i momentarily just didn't know what to say,it never happened before, i was just there, smiling and looking at her eyes like an asshole, i know she is very shy and she was even more embarrassed then i was , she wouldn't even look at me xD. Another friend of mine ended up calling me and removing me from that awkward moment, but i still wanted to talk to her. Damn! Why didn't I offer her a drink? I guess i was way too scared about doing something wrong, but now i am just regretting the fact that i did nothing . I'm almost sure she would accept going on a coffee with me or so, but how can i talk to her now? I just don't know what to say as an opening xD. Do you have any ideas that can help me out :/ ?

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              • Shawn Zipay
                Managing Communities 24/7
                • Apr 2003
                • 68996

                #10867
                Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                FHITA

                If not that, then I don't know... "Hello" might work as an opening.

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                • jimykx
                  No, I AM your father!
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 6640

                  #10868
                  Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                  I'm going to try a " This is quite embarrassing, but do you want to go for a coffee? "

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                  • CptainCrunch
                    I am the 1%
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 12976

                    #10869
                    Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                    NO! Embarrassing? Bad idea to say that.

                    Relax, be yourself, and pretend she is in your squad in BF3 and you are the squad leader and everything will be fine.

                    But yeah, go get coffee, or buy her one and bring it to her if the setting is right. Let that start your conversation.
                    Twitter: @CptainCrunch
                    Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

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                    • jimykx
                      No, I AM your father!
                      • Jan 2010
                      • 6640

                      #10870
                      Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                      [QUOTE=CptainCrunch;3271526
                      Relax, be yourself, and pretend she is in your squad in BF3 and you are the squad leader and everything will be fine.[/QUOTE]

                      I am actually starting to think that might work great. But what can I use as a topic of conversation?All I know about her is that she is shyer than I am, I have know idea of what she likes/dislikes so I don't really know what to expect or what to do, and i feel bad asking direct and trivial questions such as "oh hai, what do you like/dislike?!?!" It all sounds so childish and basic to me. I wanted to think of some other way to approach it or talk about something more ...?!?!?!?!? complex!??!?!? God I can't think straight xD, what can i talk about to a female human specimen i do not know?

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                      • CptainCrunch
                        I am the 1%
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 12976

                        #10871
                        Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                        Thats where the coffee comes in. Start with that and mention some foods you like that go with it. You can start just about anywhere. The idea is to get to know each other. I dont see how you can go complex without knowing some basics. You may start talking about the universe or something and she may be the opposite of whatever you are talking about and then you get all worked up and say how stupid something is when she may think the opposite and then youre done.
                        Twitter: @CptainCrunch
                        Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

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                        • jimykx
                          No, I AM your father!
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 6640

                          #10872
                          Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                          I think i am starting to realize I am not a very good conversationalist

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                          • Stev0esque
                            5t3v0 (I miss leetspeech)
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 6786

                            #10873
                            Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                            I just realised from one of the next BF3 patch threads... I haven't seen ol' Crankbo lately.

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                            • Hellsent 2.0
                              Member
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 2137

                              #10874
                              Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                              HORNS!!!!

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                              • SgtMattBaker
                                Member
                                • Aug 2007
                                • 1719

                                #10875
                                Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

                                You know, I was in that position a while ago, just tell her what happened, "Sorry about the other day, I've wanted to talk to you for a long time and I just stood there like an idiot." Or something like that. Some girls might find this cute and it shows you're capable of accepting your mistakes + some confidence.

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