The Glass MenageRant

[Asia 2,496]

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

You're not fat, oj nie; you're merely short for your weight, oj tak.

Yeah, that's what I think too 

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

5 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I suck at math, I would be able to retain it long enough to test. Definitely not fair. 

 

There are a lot of nontraditional students who are in my shoes. I'm just hoping that it is pretty simple for each subject. 

 

5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Let us help in a small way, see Nola-B. ma'am:

In P-math, statistical significance is established at P <0.0Many, remember that ma'am.

 

 

If only. I think I can recall probability fairly simply, but statistics has somehow morphed into numerical analysis in my mind. I haven't even peeked in that book since I took it, so it is going to hurt.  I am very very glad I'm not getting tested on numerical analysis. 

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I've been on call the last 2 overnights without any calls. While this is good for the denizens of our huge coverage zone, it is not good for my experience. I'm still "in training" until I get enough calls. 

[SAT 9,609]

2 hours ago, N-o-l-a said:

 

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I've been on call the last 2 overnights without any calls. While this is good for the denizens of our huge coverage zone, it is not good for my experience. I'm still "in training" until I get enough calls. 

 

You just reminded me of an incident that happened in my LE days....an event that provided us with years of laughter afterwards....

[SAT 9,609]

 

And earned someone the nickname of "Azz to mouth O'Connor" that stuck with him til this day...

[SAT 9,609]

 

Now I realize I'm still short 2 tax documents...

 

And, my mother tells me that she cleaned out another IRA. To give the money to my sister, of course...

[Ontarkie 14,191]

3 hours ago, N-o-l-a said:

There are a lot of nontraditional students who are in my shoes. I'm just hoping that it is pretty simple for each subject. 

 

 

If only. I think I can recall probability fairly simply, but statistics has somehow morphed into numerical analysis in my mind. I haven't even peeked in that book since I took it, so it is going to hurt.  I am very very glad I'm not getting tested on numerical analysis. 

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I've been on call the last 2 overnights without any calls. While this is good for the denizens of our huge coverage zone, it is not good for my experience. I'm still "in training" until I get enough calls. 

I hope it will be more practical than some of the crazy stuff. 

 

Oh yes no calls make it hard to get past that training stage before they throw you to the wolves.

6 minutes ago, SAT said:

 

Now I realize I'm still short 2 tax documents...

 

And, my mother tells me that she cleaned out another IRA. To give the money to my sister, of course...

Yikes! 

 

 

[trudi 1,317]

I have no spare time lately, Redneck's neck is very unwell, he's going to have to have a big surgery to fix what didn't work last time and he really really doesn't want it.

The puppy is crazy, she's very cute but boy could I do with an off switch 😂

Work has been interesting, my 'lead' behaved in an outrageous way on Sunday in full view of a senior manager, customers and other staff & then was stupid enough to go straight to our GM and flat out lie about what happened in what can only be seen as an attempt to get me fired. It didn't work, she is no longer my lead, I am hers and she is on a very tight leash...

Oh and I'm at the hospital for my MRI finally 😁

[Ontarkie 14,191]

1 hour ago, trudi said:

I have no spare time lately, Redneck's neck is very unwell, he's going to have to have a big surgery to fix what didn't work last time and he really really doesn't want it.

The puppy is crazy, she's very cute but boy could I do with an off switch 😂

Work has been interesting, my 'lead' behaved in an outrageous way on Sunday in full view of a senior manager, customers and other staff & then was stupid enough to go straight to our GM and flat out lie about what happened in what can only be seen as an attempt to get me fired. It didn't work, she is no longer my lead, I am hers and she is on a very tight leash...

Oh and I'm at the hospital for my MRI finally 😁

Sending all the good vibes possible for you and the Redneck.

Glad GM saw through the lies

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

2 hours ago, trudi said:

I have no spare time lately, Redneck's neck is very unwell, he's going to have to have a big surgery to fix what didn't work last time and he really really doesn't want it.

The puppy is crazy, she's very cute but boy could I do with an off switch 😂

Work has been interesting, my 'lead' behaved in an outrageous way on Sunday in full view of a senior manager, customers and other staff & then was stupid enough to go straight to our GM and flat out lie about what happened in what can only be seen as an attempt to get me fired. It didn't work, she is no longer my lead, I am hers and she is on a very tight leash...

Oh and I'm at the hospital for my MRI finally 😁

Yeah for MRIs!

 

I hope his surgery goes well.

 

4 hours ago, SAT said:

 

You just reminded me of an incident that happened in my LE days....an event that provided us with years of laughter afterwards....

 

Something makes me think I don't want to know this story.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Mmmmmm textbook smell.

 

 

 

Banged out all of high school math through calculus yesterday and today, learned basics of EKG interpretation, finished up a number theory paper, and started work on my term paper. And I'm on call again, but still with no calls. Onwards!

 

I'm actually thinking I may be able to take the comprehensive exam in one sitting versus breaking it up. It would certainly make things easier.

[TBoneTX 45,023]

1 hour ago, N-o-l-a said:

Banged out all of high school math through calculus yesterday and today, learned basics of EKG interpretation, finished up a number theory paper, and started work on my term paper. And I'm on call again, but still with no calls.

You get to work and do something productive right now, young lady ma'am.

Indolent Nola-B. ma'am!  Indolent, INDOLENT Nola-B. ma'am!

1 hour ago, N-o-l-a said:

learned basics of EKG interpretation

Can you distinguish STEMI from NSTEMI, huh Nola-B. ma'am?

[TBoneTX 45,023]

For Nola-B. ma'am's use when all the above book-learnin' is done, see ma'am:

 

The Best and Worst Comments Received, taken from MIT's Course-evaluation Guide, Fall 1ManyMany1:

"Text is useless.  I use it to kill roaches in my room."

"He teaches like Speedy Gonzalez on a caffeine high."

"In class, the syllabus is more important than you are."

"Help!  I've fallen asleep and I can't wake up!"

"Text makes a satisfying 'thud' when dropped on the floor."

"The class is worthwhile because I need it for the degree."

"His blackboard technique puts Rembrandt to shame"

"Textbook is confusing...someone with a knowledge of English should proofread it."

"Have you ever fallen asleep in class and awoken in another? That's the way I felt all term."

"This class was a religious experience for me... I had to take it all on faith."

"The recitation instructor would make a good parking-lot attendant. Tries to tell you where to go, but you can never understand him."

"Recitation was great. It was so confusing that I forgot who I was, where I was, and what I was doing... it's a great stress-reliever."

"He is one of the best teachers I have had... He is well-organized, presents good lectures, and creates interest in the subject. I hope my comments don't hurt his chances of getting tenure."

"I would sit in class and stare out the window at the squirrels. They've got a cool nest in the tree."

"The absolute value of the T.A. was less than epsilon."

"T.A. steadily improved throughout the course... I think he started drinking and it really loosened him up."

"Information was presented like a ruptured fire-hose, spraying in all directions -- no way to stop it."

"I never bought the text.  My $Many was better spent on the Led Zeppelin tapes that I used while doing the problem sets."

"What's the quality of the text?  'Text is printed on high-quality paper.'"

 

"Problems sets are a decoy to lure you away from potential Exam material."

"The course was very thorough.  What wasn't covered in class was covered on the final exam."

[TBoneTX 45,023]

14 hours ago, SAT said:

my mother tells me that she cleaned out another IRA

Do not repeatedly anger the Irish Republican Army, no man!

[TBoneTX 45,023]

13 hours ago, trudi said:

Redneck's neck is very unwell, he's going to have to have a big surgery to fix what didn't work last time

Just apply more, and redder, paint, should cure it T ma'am.

13 hours ago, trudi said:

she is no longer my lead, I am hers and she is on a very tight leash...

Glad to hear that you didn't get hosed, si T ma'am.  

13 hours ago, trudi said:

I'm at the hospital for my MRI finally

Click clack braaaaack beep deboop thump, onomatopoeia T ma'am.

You tell us yours we tell you ours,  T ma'am.

[TBoneTX 45,023]

21 hours ago, Asia said:

Yeah, that's what I think too

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