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05-23-2011, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
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Yeah, they only took the bits, I just told them to toss it all.
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05-23-2011, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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Pretty sure you can do plenty of damage if you jam a screwdriver into someone hard enough versus a drill bit. |
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05-23-2011, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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wow, TSA looking cunty in preseason
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05-23-2011, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Well, I wouldn't complain about losing the driver. You threw that away. Somewhere out there there is a TSA worker laughing his ass off while tightening loose screws to his heart's content. Coulda picked up some bits, but noooooo... you had to have it all or nothing! Where did that getcha?  |
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05-23-2011, 02:47 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
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Well bits and screwdriver were kind of a package deal on this driver. I can afford to lose 15 or whatever bucks. But having a screwdriver comes in handy with my job, not having one ever again when I travel is a pain in the ass. I'm certainly not going to check luggage for a 2-3 day trip. If this even remotely improved security it would be ok. But its just mpre theater from a useless organization.
The only thing they got right was making a good looking woman a supervisor. I would have probably made more of an ass of myself otherwise. |
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05-23-2011, 05:20 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
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I have a new complaint, this time regarding airplane food on United. United, in what I can only assume was a cost-saving measure, made only one type of "special meal." So, since I ordered the vegetarian meal, I also get one that's heart-healthy and relatively lower-carb.
Two flights, two vegetarian meals. No roll in either (both had rye crisp type things), no real butter (low-fat butter substitute), and no dessert.  /tk
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05-23-2011, 05:21 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
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Dola,
I am trying to figure out what to do for dinner. No groceries in the house and no motivation to go shop. I think I've narrowed it down to Chinese or Indian. But I'm also open to suggestion.  /tk
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05-23-2011, 06:20 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midwest
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Well, its been an interesting last couple of days.
It just got added to since I originally started typing this post two hours ago but stopped to go to a relatives house that had a basement. Unconfirmed touchdown about 15 miles from us and we came home to a little wind damage. Anyway, on Saturday I blew off an unknown number that did leave a voice mail. After hacking it later, I find that its a promo modeling company that does trade shows. I had put in an application for the girl I've mentioned here before. Over the day, the lady and I exchange several texts. I find out she's also a model, done some work for Guess, and now is lead model for this promo outfit. I send her some shots of the girl and we to talking about modeling and photography. Out if the blue, she asks if I'd like to do a modeling shoot with her. Heck yes, its a great portfolio boost for me and might lead to some work with this company. Good day. Then, today there was a posting listed for a teaching job in Abu Dhabi. My wife and I have talked and she just doesnt want to move anywhere overseas. I killed the idea because a $1000 a month raise wasn't worth leaving the family. Hen this job gets posted for a vice principals spot, which I have the qualifications for. Pay? $7900 a month. Way more than what my wife AND I bring home. Suddenly, I have a choice to make. Financial independence in a year if two for the family at the cost of missing the family the same amount of time. Urgh... |
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05-23-2011, 08:23 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Just so I'm clear here, the vice-principal job is also in Abu Dhabi?
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05-23-2011, 08:26 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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I guess I kind of assumed all houses in the midwest had basements
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05-23-2011, 08:27 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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You can't get the wife to move for the $7900/month job with the improvement in financial security for the family??
I would think that would be pretty awesome actually - a chance to experience a whole different culture and a really rapidly growing and interesting part of the world. |
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05-23-2011, 08:56 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wisconsin
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I think someone just did the African Anteater dance on Dancing With the Stars...
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You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... |
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05-23-2011, 09:04 PM
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago, Ill
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I can't figure out if I want to do grad school or not. I've been in the same boat forever I feel like.
Someone decide for me.
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05-23-2011, 09:10 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wisconsin
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No. Do something else for 6 months and then ask me again.
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You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... |
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05-24-2011, 01:59 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Big Ten Country
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No way. I'm looking at a lot of homes right now in the Chicago suburbs, and the area I'm looking at gets flooded a lot, so a lot of places around there don't have basements. |
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05-24-2011, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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I bought some organic whole milk today. Man, that stuff is so much better than regular milk. It actually tastes like I remember milk tasting. Definitely worth the upgrade as long as the kids don't drink it all.
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05-24-2011, 03:22 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Out of curiosity, which burbs? |
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05-24-2011, 04:59 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midwest
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Yes, the vice principal spot is in Abu Dhabi. And my wife just got her job in the school district, loves it, and doesn't want to go. And although she won't admit its as big an issue, the thought of living in the Middle East isn't the most appealing to her, even if the UAE is one of the safest and most economically healthy countries in the area.
Of course, it doesn't help today I had a kid break down on me. I'm a naturally sarcastic, somewhat joking teacher. Never anything malicious, of course, but for the first time in 13 years I had a kid take offense to it (even though him and I have been like this all year and we are just 2 weeks from the end of school). Why now? Who knows. Between that and Indiana's continuing cutting of the education budget, that overseas application is looking a little more interesting. Perhaps Thursday will go well and I can drown my sorrows on weekends by taking pictures of women at car shows. |
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05-24-2011, 05:22 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Sep 2004
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If it was me, I'd be off to Abu Dhabi just like that.
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05-24-2011, 05:37 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PDX
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I can understand a woman not being particularly thrilled to be transplanted into the Middle East with no job.
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05-24-2011, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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I'm assuming its the American school there and if that's the case, its a good place - I was a third-culture-kid who went to those schools around the world, and they are generally pretty nice places. And the UAE is pretty nice, albeit expensive, but the schools generally go out of their way to help with that stuff. I'd do it for life experience as well - how often do you get to spend a couple of years around the world? Do you have kids etc etc - I can see how that might complicate the decision. |
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05-24-2011, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Its Abu Dhabi, not Tehran. Life's ok there.  |
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05-24-2011, 06:12 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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I think Arab countries do have the right idea by not letting females drive.
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05-24-2011, 06:32 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PDX
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Yeah, I get that....I still think it would be hard to ignore completely, at least for me personally.
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05-24-2011, 06:36 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midwest
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It's actually with the Abu Dhabi public school system. They've redone their curriculum to have native English teachers teach several subjects. The Vice Principal, from what I can tell, helps oversea the English speaking teachers.
I applied if only to keep it open as an option. My wife is open to me going. Kids are involved so I'd hate to leave them and my wife. The money is amazing and would put us in great financial shape once I came back. I would apply for a sabbatical with my current school. I'm guessing they might allow it because of the wealth of cultural knowledge I could bring back to the classroom. However, I could never predict what the board would do for certain. Without a sabbatical, it's probably not an option. I'd worry too much about trying to find another spot in this area when I return. |
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05-24-2011, 06:42 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PDX
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Ewww, splitting up the fam is no fun. That sounds even less desirable than dragging everybody with you. How long is the contract for?
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05-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midwest
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It's a two year contract, which worries me some, because I would hate to want to leave after year one if I don't like it or and be stuck.
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05-24-2011, 08:00 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PDX
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I love it when I'm trying to stick a disc into my 360 slim, and my finger brushes against the eject/close button before I've got the disc fully settled, and the tray closes, jamming the disc between the tray and the console, as the tray grinds away on itself as the disc shudders back and forth, making some horrible noises and scratching the shit out of the disc, as I'm swearing at it and trying to pry the disc out with brute force. That's good times, shared between man and machine, right there.
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05-24-2011, 08:44 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wisconsin
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Not sure why people don't just stay the hell out of threads that they think will upset them.
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You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... |
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05-24-2011, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Wisconsin
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One simple change from a c to a k changes this posting dramatically.
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You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... |
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05-24-2011, 08:53 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Big Ten Country
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Oh yeah -- floppy disk instead of compact disc?
Good one. |
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05-24-2011, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Dancing With the Stars comment:
Spoiler
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05-24-2011, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Big Ten Country
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Spoiler
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05-24-2011, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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lol pumpy
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05-25-2011, 03:37 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NJ
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Apparently they auctioned off a boatload of Corner Gas memorabilia from the actual set about a month ago on ebay and I missed it. I am so angry with myself and more than a little sad inside. Most of it didn't even go for more than $30.
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05-25-2011, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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So you aren't going to the parade?
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05-25-2011, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Getting my first taste of "gotta buy the textbook for a one time online code" and I dont like it at all. Was hoping to be able to skim the book in the Library and save a few bucks.
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05-25-2011, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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huh? You go to a sschool that doesn;t even have one copy of the textbook on reserve? |
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05-25-2011, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. |
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05-25-2011, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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I would like to say no, but I honestly would not be all that surprised if there was some sort of event...maybe a rally, or something?
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05-25-2011, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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You gotta have a code in order to do the tests/homework. Really lame. |
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05-25-2011, 11:05 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Is it some online school? |
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05-25-2011, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Nah. It's just this one class I'm taking this summer at YSU.
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05-25-2011, 11:50 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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So you pay tuition for the class, then have to pay an additional fee to take the tests and do the homework? Absurd. |
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05-25-2011, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Yeah. I can't believe you never had a class that involved buying a textbook with a code before. I thought it was fairly standard practice, although I hadn't seen it until now.
College textbooks are such a rape job....and in this case I can't even sell back my 80 dollar book. |
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05-25-2011, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Town of Flower Mound
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I'm going to be going back to school in July. Shelling out ridiculous amounts for books is probably the part I'm looking forward to least...
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05-25-2011, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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TBH I'd advise not buying any book until you at least see the syllabus for the class. Buying from Amazon new is usually the cheapest way to get texts. Google Amazon Student and you can get a free student prime subscription once you have your school email. Plus they are running that free XBox promo for students.
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05-25-2011, 12:11 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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yeah, I dodn't remember ever having to buy a text book just for a code to take tests and do homework, and I just graduated last year.
And I agree, the cost of text books is a total joke |
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05-25-2011, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Town of Flower Mound
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Awesome, thanks...
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05-25-2011, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Muskogee, OK USA
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Pretty shitty when your now ex-girlfriend breaks up with you via text.
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