The BF2s girl-problems thread

2011-12-17 08:55:25

#10476

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

Uzique wrote:
maybe don't make it your business to belittle intellectualism and academia, then - as you have done in multiple threads - if, by your own admission, it is precisely "none of your business".

When have I done it recently? Live your life however you want. I don't care what degree you get, it's largely irrelevant anyway. Generic liberal arts degree just means you'll have to be fully trained by whatever company hires you. Nothing necessarily wrong with that, but you'll face a lot more competition for jobs than I will.

Your degree doesn't preclude success, it just makes it more difficult initially.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-17 08:58:40

#10477

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6530

lol i guess you forgot that time yesterday you were like "don't english departments just research the use of the comma?" and got totally shown up. and yeah, i know that. i don't mind that at all. i spent 3 years opening my mind and reading stuff i was immensely interested in, as opposed to learning supply-demand curves from textbooks. in the context of an entire career, being trained by a company in your early 20's is hardly a disastrous set-back. i picked up plenty of other skills and refinements through an academic research degree, not necessarily immediately pertinent to 'business' or the corporate world, but hella beneficial for personal reliance and initiative. best of both worlds, imo.

Last edited by Uzique (2011-12-17 08:59:29)

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2011-12-17 09:01:10

#10478

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

Uzique wrote:
lol i guess you forgot that time yesterday you were like "don't english departments just research the use of the comma?" and got totally shown up. and yeah, i know that. i don't mind that at all. i spent 3 years opening my mind and reading stuff i was immensely interested in, as opposed to learning supply-demand curves from textbooks. in the context of an entire career, being trained by a company in your early 20's is hardly a disastrous set-back. i picked up plenty of other skills and refinements through an academic research degree, not necessarily immediately pertinent to 'business' or the corporate world, but hella beneficial for personal reliance and initiative. best of both worlds, imo.

That was real uzique. I was genuinely interested to hear what an english department could possibly research. I couldn't for the life of me think of anything except seeking old forgotten books, but I guess that would fall under Library Science.

It's not disastrous to need training in normal times, but today, it kind of is a big deal to have no training or experience.

Last edited by Jay (2011-12-17 09:02:19)

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-17 09:05:03

#10479

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6530

that's why smart and intelligent and driven and high-achieving undergraduates get corporate experience whilst also pursuing their studies.

dun dun dunnnn

SCIENCE

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2011-12-17 11:20:21

#10480

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5533|Ventura, California

-Whiteroom- wrote:
-Sh1fty- wrote:
She's not literally insane as in therapist crazy but she's messed up mentally (her upbringing and personality.)
So are you though, is this one of those takes one to know one things?

I believe there's a God and my morals are different. My beliefs differ from yours. How does that make me messed up like her? I don't stalk people, I don't invent random bullshit excuses to get everybody out of the room so I can be with that person, I don't get pissed off if the person I like isn't spending ever waking moment of their day with me, I don't get mad at other people for talking to him, etc.

So, 'So are you though' is quite off the mark.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2011-12-17 11:25:26

#10481

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5319|foggy bottom

Jay wrote:
Uzique wrote:
lol i guess you forgot that time yesterday you were like "don't english departments just research the use of the comma?" and got totally shown up. and yeah, i know that. i don't mind that at all. i spent 3 years opening my mind and reading stuff i was immensely interested in, as opposed to learning supply-demand curves from textbooks. in the context of an entire career, being trained by a company in your early 20's is hardly a disastrous set-back. i picked up plenty of other skills and refinements through an academic research degree, not necessarily immediately pertinent to 'business' or the corporate world, but hella beneficial for personal reliance and initiative. best of both worlds, imo.
That was real uzique. I was genuinely interested to hear what an english department could possibly research. I couldn't for the life of me think of anything except seeking old forgotten books, but I guess that would fall under Library Science.

It's not disastrous to need training in normal times, but today, it kind of is a big deal to have no training or experience.

law schools prefer degrees like english and philosophy

Tu Stultus Es

2011-12-17 11:26:05

#10482

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5848|Catherine Black

hey shifty you never did answer me, can you drive a manual gearbox?

2011-12-17 11:26:59

#10483

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6530

eleven bravo wrote:
Jay wrote:
Uzique wrote:
lol i guess you forgot that time yesterday you were like "don't english departments just research the use of the comma?" and got totally shown up. and yeah, i know that. i don't mind that at all. i spent 3 years opening my mind and reading stuff i was immensely interested in, as opposed to learning supply-demand curves from textbooks. in the context of an entire career, being trained by a company in your early 20's is hardly a disastrous set-back. i picked up plenty of other skills and refinements through an academic research degree, not necessarily immediately pertinent to 'business' or the corporate world, but hella beneficial for personal reliance and initiative. best of both worlds, imo.
That was real uzique. I was genuinely interested to hear what an english department could possibly research. I couldn't for the life of me think of anything except seeking old forgotten books, but I guess that would fall under Library Science.

It's not disastrous to need training in normal times, but today, it kind of is a big deal to have no training or experience.
law schools prefer degrees like english and philosophy

cause they actually require academic intelligence. most vocational degrees just require you to be able to memorize a textbook for an exam. they also have the added benefit of producing students that can actually think analytically, argue well, are versed in rhetoric, and can actually fucking write.

Last edited by Uzique (2011-12-17 11:28:25)

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2011-12-17 12:07:00

#10484

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5533|Ventura, California

Finray wrote:
hey shifty you never did answer me, can you drive a manual gearbox?

Yep, that's what I learned to drive on. I hate automatics.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2011-12-17 12:11:54

#10485

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5848|Catherine Black

wow okay I eat my words, good job

2011-12-17 12:15:24

#10486

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5533|Ventura, California

Thanks

Honestly though, I see no reason people should use automatics. They're more expensive to purchase, more expensive to repair, you get less control over the vehicle, it breaks down more, you can't start a car going down a hill when your battery is out, etc. etc. etc.

I'll be moving to Texas soon. How're the girls over there?

Last edited by -Sh1fty- (2011-12-17 12:15:54)

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2011-12-17 12:29:07

#10487

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5544|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Uzique wrote:
what so you think you have more chances of a career than me, when i have a degree and you have a high-school diploma?

like literally what the fuck are you talking about, mong

im like, younger than you, man

2011-12-17 12:38:00

#10488

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6251|Roma

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Thanks

Honestly though, I see no reason people should use automatics. They're more expensive to purchase, more expensive to repair, you get less control over the vehicle, it breaks down more, you can't start a car going down a hill when your battery is out, etc. etc. etc.

Yeah but you can do the sick gangsta lean with only needing one hand to drive.

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2011-12-17 12:54:04

#10489

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

eleven bravo wrote:
Jay wrote:
Uzique wrote:
lol i guess you forgot that time yesterday you were like "don't english departments just research the use of the comma?" and got totally shown up. and yeah, i know that. i don't mind that at all. i spent 3 years opening my mind and reading stuff i was immensely interested in, as opposed to learning supply-demand curves from textbooks. in the context of an entire career, being trained by a company in your early 20's is hardly a disastrous set-back. i picked up plenty of other skills and refinements through an academic research degree, not necessarily immediately pertinent to 'business' or the corporate world, but hella beneficial for personal reliance and initiative. best of both worlds, imo.
That was real uzique. I was genuinely interested to hear what an english department could possibly research. I couldn't for the life of me think of anything except seeking old forgotten books, but I guess that would fall under Library Science.

It's not disastrous to need training in normal times, but today, it kind of is a big deal to have no training or experience.
law schools prefer degrees like english and philosophy

Well, that's their foundation. My best friend is in law school right now and he said his English degree is actually a huge help for him since he's already used to writing a lot. It's a completely different writing style though.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-17 13:28:11

#10490

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6530

HaiBai wrote:
Uzique wrote:
what so you think you have more chances of a career than me, when i have a degree and you have a high-school diploma?

like literally what the fuck are you talking about, mong
im like, younger than you, man

you're the one making statements about life success, not me. i'm merely asking you to explain.

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2011-12-17 13:29:30

#10491

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6530

Jay wrote:
eleven bravo wrote:
Jay wrote:

That was real uzique. I was genuinely interested to hear what an english department could possibly research. I couldn't for the life of me think of anything except seeking old forgotten books, but I guess that would fall under Library Science.

It's not disastrous to need training in normal times, but today, it kind of is a big deal to have no training or experience.
law schools prefer degrees like english and philosophy
Well, that's their foundation. My best friend is in law school right now and he said his English degree is actually a huge help for him since he's already used to writing a lot. It's a completely different writing style though.

an english degree is more help towards higher academic study than merely being able to "write a lot". i think you constantly and pitifully misunderstand what a literature degree actually entails. didn't your fiancee get one? can't she open your eyes to the hardcore academics of it? or did she go to a shitty vocational college as well?

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2011-12-17 13:40:09

#10492

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

Uzique wrote:
Jay wrote:
eleven bravo wrote:
law schools prefer degrees like english and philosophy
Well, that's their foundation. My best friend is in law school right now and he said his English degree is actually a huge help for him since he's already used to writing a lot. It's a completely different writing style though.
an english degree is more help towards higher academic study than merely being able to "write a lot". i think you constantly and pitifully misunderstand what a literature degree actually entails. didn't your fiancee get one? can't she open your eyes to the hardcore academics of it? or did she go to a shitty vocational college as well?

Umm, the amount of work I did for my degree held her in awe. I doubt she would call her degree 'hardcore academic' after having a basis for comparison...

The only reason my friend is going to law school is because he felt like he totally wasted his time earning the English degree. He's a genuinely bright guy but he had zero job prospects and no hope for the lifestyle he wanted. He kicked around from job to job for seven years before he finally got sick of it and applied.

Whatever. I really don't give a fuck about you or your degree. I don't know why you constantly feel the need to justify your decisions.

Edit - Also, how is going to law school in any way higher academic study? It is precisely the vocational school you despise so much.

Last edited by Jay (2011-12-17 13:41:27)

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-17 13:45:13

#10493

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5319|foggy bottom

well one reason law schools like those kinds of degrees are for the analytical skills that are really important in law. Philosophy majors score the highest on average for the lsat. Crim justice on the very bottom.

Tu Stultus Es

2011-12-17 13:46:42

#10494

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6777|Riva, MD

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Thanks

Honestly though, I see no reason people should use automatics. They're more expensive to purchase, more expensive to repair, you get less control over the vehicle, it breaks down more, you can't start a car going down a hill when your battery is out, etc. etc. etc.

I'll be moving to Texas soon. How're the girls over there?

Automatics allow you to not give much more of an extra shit about driving if you don't want to, and you can still put an automatic in neutral without battery power on most automatic transmissions if not all so I'm not sure what you're talking about with rolling it down a hill.

And Texas girls are probably nice and conservative Christians for you, lol

2011-12-17 13:47:54

#10495

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

eleven bravo wrote:
well one reason law schools like those kinds of degrees are for the analytical skills that are really important in law. Philosophy majors score the highest on average for the lsat. Crim justice on the very bottom.

Makes sense to me

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-12-17 13:49:16

#10496

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,736|6797|Oxferd Ohire

jesus shifty you even know fuck all about cars

2011-12-17 13:52:49

#10497

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6799|Toronto | Canada

manual is the hipster of car transmissions. why would i want something to be more difficult? technology is supposed to make my life easier

2011-12-17 13:53:37

#10498

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6560|so randum

but manual isn't hard??

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2011-12-17 13:56:17

#10499

gurdeep: +812|4815|prolly

not hard, just more work. id only want it if i had a sick sports car

2011-12-17 13:57:31

#10500

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5418|London, England

Winston_Churchill wrote:
manual is the hipster of car transmissions. why would i want something to be more difficult? technology is supposed to make my life easier

It depends. If it's a sports car, there's no comparison. If it's just a shitbox commuter car that you use to get from point A to point B, then there's no point. You do get better gas mileage with a manual though.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

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