A Humble Request

[skiracer]

Clever but macademias are fattening.

And someone just gave us a box of chocolate covered Macademias for our wedding anniversary. They are excellent and my wife said the same thing about being fattening. I took the box to my office and none of the construction guys ever mentioned anything except, "do you mind if I take two". They didn't last very long at all.

[Louetta]

How about this. Academia or Macademia, it's all nuts to whoever isn't doing it.

Clever but macademias are fattening.

[Louetta]

I was just thinking that this thread started out asking for the forum to ease up on the use of profanity. Now we've evolved into Louetta and her post grad work. And the transition was so subtle.

Which reminds me, I never noticed much profanity here in the first place.

[skiracer]

Yes...Of course you are right...But Academia is not Real Life IMO

How about this. Academia or Macademia, it's all nuts to whoever isn't doing it.

[skiracer]

I was just thinking that this thread started out asking for the forum to ease up on the use of profanity. Now we've evolved into Louetta and her post grad work. And the transition was so subtle.

[Louetta]

Doug,
You make light of getting a masters degree. Do you have a MA or a
or MBA? It takes a lot of work doesn't it. I mean they just don't give it to you for showing up nowadays do they?

Gobs of people don't take school very seriously.

[skiracer]

Yes...Of course you are right...But Academia is not Real Life IMO

Doug,
You make light of getting a masters degree. Do you have a MA or a
or MBA? It takes a lot of work doesn't it. I mean they just don't give it to you for showing up nowadays do they?

[Louetta]

Yes...Of course you are right...But Academia is not Real Life IMO

Not entirely clear that "Real Life" centers on one's occupation.

[IIC]

The further you go the more specifically you can study what you want. Plus you have more access to the faculty. School, methinks, can be more than just a means to an end.

Yes...Of course you are right...But Academia is not Real Life IMO

[Louetta]

I don't see the point of getting a Doctorate unless you want to teach or write some books...Securities Industry...Hmm...Could become a Specialist or Trader.

The further you go the more specifically you can study what you want. Plus you have more access to the faculty. School, methinks, can be more than just a means to an end.

[IIC]

An MA. I'd like to continue to try for a PhD. I'd like to work in the securities industry,as long as its not sales.

I don't see the point of getting a Doctorate unless you want to teach or write some books...Securities Industry...Hmm...Could become a Specialist or Trader.

[Louetta]

What will you be studying in grad school?

Eco........

[Louetta]

Separately yet again, though related, did you know that next year they are extending Daylight Saving Time? Here's the story.

In truth I did not.

[Louetta]

So you are in grad school...We know you are not going for an MBA (Dime a dozen IMO anyway)...So what are you going for?...What do you want to be when you grow up?...Not here, but at some other forums I'm in I've heard "I want to be Doug when I grow up"...I'm not kidding...But being Doug is not all Roses and Wine...But then again...It's not so bad either....Doug(IIC)

An MA. I'd like to continue to try for a PhD. I'd like to work in the securities industry,as long as its not sales.

[JohnHenry]

What will you be studying in grad school?

I think she is taking economics in grad school...