The First Church of the Wrath of Baby Jesus and Open Bar™

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

I hear you on that. I have to take MAT-099 this semester, even though I've already taken 100 level algebra classes. I ultimately decided to just go with it, since I need the refresher anyway, but it sets me back too. My summer will likely be dedicated solely to math classes paid out of pocket, just so I can take more science classes in fall of 2014.

[Suu]

Halfway into the new place and sleeping over here tonight. Fortunately my wifi kicks enough ass that we can get it from next door. Getting used to the idea that there are street lights now at the front of the house. C'est la vie. No leaking roof.

Also: Faux bay windows.

Also also: New floors, new paint, and a nice big room for a studio that both of us can fit our stuff in.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

I hear you on that. I have to take MAT-099 this semester, even though I've already taken 100 level algebra classes. I ultimately decided to just go with it, since I need the refresher anyway, but it sets me back too. My summer will likely be dedicated solely to math classes paid out of pocket, just so I can take more science classes in fall of 2014.

Math surprises! We love them!

I sent an email to my chemistry instructor and am awaiting word, but in the meantime I am resigned to needing tutoring to catch up to where I already WAS last winter.

But, GOOD NEWS! I met a neuroscientist tonight who offered me a job in her lab. I am both stoked and freaked out. She's also an adcom. This is basically the chance of a lifetime, I take this and if I blow it I'm fucked forever, if I do well I'm in. Just in. Just like that.

I have never blown anything before (unless I'm having sex with it) so I don't see why I would start now.

but still. OH HOLY FUCK.

Oh and she advised me to go for organismal rather than molecular. I can do that. Yep, I can definitely do that.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

I hear you on that. I have to take MAT-099 this semester, even though I've already taken 100 level algebra classes. I ultimately decided to just go with it, since I need the refresher anyway, but it sets me back too. My summer will likely be dedicated solely to math classes paid out of pocket, just so I can take more science classes in fall of 2014.

Math surprises! We love them!

I sent an email to my chemistry instructor and am awaiting word, but in the meantime I am resigned to needing tutoring to catch up to where I already WAS last winter.

But, GOOD NEWS! I met a neuroscientist tonight who offered me a job in her lab. I am both stoked and freaked out. She's also an adcom. This is basically the chance of a lifetime, I take this and if I blow it I'm fucked forever, if I do well I'm in. Just in. Just like that.

I have never blown anything before (unless I'm having sex with it) so I don't see why I would start now.

but still. OH HOLY FUCK.

Oh and she advised me to go for organismal rather than molecular. I can do that. Yep, I can definitely do that.

High five!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

I hear you on that. I have to take MAT-099 this semester, even though I've already taken 100 level algebra classes. I ultimately decided to just go with it, since I need the refresher anyway, but it sets me back too. My summer will likely be dedicated solely to math classes paid out of pocket, just so I can take more science classes in fall of 2014.

Math surprises! We love them!

I sent an email to my chemistry instructor and am awaiting word, but in the meantime I am resigned to needing tutoring to catch up to where I already WAS last winter.

But, GOOD NEWS! I met a neuroscientist tonight who offered me a job in her lab. I am both stoked and freaked out. She's also an adcom. This is basically the chance of a lifetime, I take this and if I blow it I'm fucked forever, if I do well I'm in. Just in. Just like that.

I have never blown anything before (unless I'm having sex with it) so I don't see why I would start now.

but still. OH HOLY FUCK.

Oh and she advised me to go for organismal rather than molecular. I can do that. Yep, I can definitely do that.

High five!

Thank you!

I am FREAKING OUT. Quietly at home. But still OMG.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

It is kinda funny though.

My math prereqs were just fine to take astronomy last semester (loved that class), I tested out of 0 level classes when I first signed up there, took algebra, stats, and intro to bio to fill out my general requirements and now it's like "Your math skills are week and historian-like! We know you can understand negative numbers and simple adding and subtracting, but now you must go back to the beginning. THE BEGINNING!!!! :evil laughter:"

[Nephew Twiddleton]

So my internet is still fucky. Would someone mind checking the internet to see if there are known outages in Portland? The thing that really sucks about this is that I have an online class that starts today and I need to log on, which means that I guess I'm going back to campus to do that.

You with Comcast?

Yes.

Sorry, fell asleep.  Yes, problem with Comcast in Portland. 

Hell, problems with Comcast generally.  They are blatantly ignoring web neutrality already, prioritising preferred clients over...other websites.  I have a friend in Texas who does livestreaming, and because his site is not on Comcast's special people list, he frequently gets fucked over...especially if some kind of computer nerd convention is happening at the same time.

Funny, how that always turns out to be the case.  Sadly, Comcast are the only people who provide fast enough internet without him having a server in his basement, so...

Thank you! That's fucked. And my internet is STILL fucked, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's awesome, given that one of my classes is entirely online and the other two have lots of online homework.

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

It's always the math classes.

I wouldn't be so mad if this little factoid wasn't completely hidden from me. Like, I was REALLY ready to take trig last winter, and I only didn't do it because it wasn't required and I'm out of elective credits toward my degree.

I hear you on that. I have to take MAT-099 this semester, even though I've already taken 100 level algebra classes. I ultimately decided to just go with it, since I need the refresher anyway, but it sets me back too. My summer will likely be dedicated solely to math classes paid out of pocket, just so I can take more science classes in fall of 2014.

Math surprises! We love them!

I sent an email to my chemistry instructor and am awaiting word, but in the meantime I am resigned to needing tutoring to catch up to where I already WAS last winter.

But, GOOD NEWS! I met a neuroscientist tonight who offered me a job in her lab. I am both stoked and freaked out. She's also an adcom. This is basically the chance of a lifetime, I take this and if I blow it I'm fucked forever, if I do well I'm in. Just in. Just like that.

I have never blown anything before (unless I'm having sex with it) so I don't see why I would start now.

but still. OH HOLY FUCK.

Oh and she advised me to go for organismal rather than molecular. I can do that. Yep, I can definitely do that.

High five!

Thank you!

I am FREAKING OUT. Quietly at home. But still OMG.

You'll be fine. If there's anything you excel at, it's kicking ass.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It is kinda funny though.

My math prereqs were just fine to take astronomy last semester (loved that class), I tested out of 0 level classes when I first signed up there, took algebra, stats, and intro to bio to fill out my general requirements and now it's like "Your math skills are week and historian-like! We know you can understand negative numbers and simple adding and subtracting, but now you must go back to the beginning. THE BEGINNING!!!! :evil laughter:"

Yeah that's fucked. And also a little bit how I feel about finding out almost a year later that ACTUALLY, I do have to take calculus. Which I LUSTED after a year ago, right? But was basically told "Oh you don't need that, stats will be much more useful".

But my new mentor was like "Stats, whatever, you can always find a stats grad student to do those for you".



And now I'm super rusty on shit I need to know to succeed. Khan Academy, here I come.

Oh and also with the shift from Molecular to Organismal, I have to take the single most dreaded series of all time, A&P.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

You'll be fine. If there's anything you excel at, it's kicking ass.

Awww thank you, I needed to hear that. 

[Nephew Twiddleton]

It is kinda funny though.

My math prereqs were just fine to take astronomy last semester (loved that class), I tested out of 0 level classes when I first signed up there, took algebra, stats, and intro to bio to fill out my general requirements and now it's like "Your math skills are week and historian-like! We know you can understand negative numbers and simple adding and subtracting, but now you must go back to the beginning. THE BEGINNING!!!! :evil laughter:"

Yeah that's fucked. And also a little bit how I feel about finding out almost a year later that ACTUALLY, I do have to take calculus. Which I LUSTED after a year ago, right? But was basically told "Oh you don't need that, stats will be much more useful".

But my new mentor was like "Stats, whatever, you can always find a stats grad student to do those for you".



And now I'm super rusty on shit I need to know to succeed. Khan Academy, here I come.

Oh and also with the shift from Molecular to Organismal, I have to take the single most dreaded series of all time, A&P.

Hey, stats is what what SAS and those two people even nerdier than us are for anyway, amirite?

I have to take calc at some point too (that's where my summer is going down the drain), which I wanted to do in spring. Really I just want to get the math over with and get on to the science. On the bright side it gives me time to decide what specific field of biology to go into (I'm leaning towards biomedical engineering atm, but we'll see once I take an engineering class. Which requires calculus. Dammit future, won't you hurry the hell up?!?!)

[Nephew Twiddleton]

You'll be fine. If there's anything you excel at, it's kicking ass.

Awww thank you, I needed to hear that. 

[Cainad (dec.)]

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

WELL THIS ALL SOUNDS AWFULLY FUCKING FAMILIAR

CAN'T THINK WHY THOUGH


HAHAHAHA WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERSONNEL HAD THEIR NARDS HOOKED UP TO TAZERS

NO REASON AT ALL, I JUST THINK IT WOULD BE FUNNY


Cainad,
not twitching at all what are you talking about

[Nephew Twiddleton]

In other news, today I was told that although the prerequisite for Chem 221 is math 111, and the prerequisite for Chem 222 is Chem 221, and the prerequisite for Chem 223 is Chem 222, and NOWHERE in my degree requirements does it say I need Calculus, IN FACT it specifically says Calculus OR Statistics so I took Statistics because I know that's required for graduate school, today, TODAY I was informed that I need to take trig and calc for my next two chemistry classes.

WHY DOES THIS PISS ME OFF?

Well, because if I'd known I needed them I would have taken them IN SEQUENCE AFTER ALGEBRA instead of taking Stats, because now it's been nine months since I finished algebra and that means, naturally, that I've forgotten most of it. Stats I could have taken at any time, it doesn't really flow naturally from algebra like trig does.

It also borks my projected graduation date. Oh the fuck well. I guess I'm back to double majoring, then. Fuck it.

WELL THIS ALL SOUNDS AWFULLY FUCKING FAMILIAR

CAN'T THINK WHY THOUGH


HAHAHAHA WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERSONNEL HAD THEIR NARDS HOOKED UP TO TAZERS

NO REASON AT ALL, I JUST THINK IT WOULD BE FUNNY


Cainad,
not twitching at all what are you talking about

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Halfway into the new place and sleeping over here tonight. Fortunately my wifi kicks enough ass that we can get it from next door. Getting used to the idea that there are street lights now at the front of the house. C'est la vie. No leaking roof.

Also: Faux bay windows.

Also also: New floors, new paint, and a nice big room for a studio that both of us can fit our stuff in.

Yay Suuhouse!