zeke
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Re: OT - The News Thread
It's hilarious that in KB's world, he actually thinks this is an insult.
It's hilarious that in KB's world, he actually thinks this is an insult.
OT: The News Thread
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corksens
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JaysCyYoung
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Re: OT - The News Thread
Is the irony lost on kb that teachers actually need a post-secondary degree in order to... you know -- teach?
Is the irony lost on kb that teachers actually need a post-secondary degree in order to... you know -- teach?
JaysCyYoung
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Yeah, I'm not going to deny the inherent institutional biases that are prevalent amongst most professors and the course material (development theory has got to be the most pretentious bullshit discipline ever created to explain why whites are evil), but that quote came across more as decrying being educated than anything else.
Yeah, I'm not going to deny the inherent institutional biases that are prevalent amongst most professors and the course material (development theory has got to be the most pretentious bullshit discipline ever created to explain why whites are evil), but that quote came across more as decrying being educated than anything else.
corksens
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Re: OT - The News Thread
"Those who can't, teach".
What we have across Canadian Universities are professors and staff who simply can't hack-it in the real world. They are sharp as can be, but completely devoid of common sense. There are exceptions to this rule, of course, but the majority of professors are complete duds who rely solely on their niche group of like-minded colleagues for validation.
University used to be an arena to challenge common ideas - now it's a place where you get rewarded for agreeing with a professor/TA's political agenda.
"Those who can't, teach".
What we have across Canadian Universities are professors and staff who simply can't hack-it in the real world. They are sharp as can be, but completely devoid of common sense. There are exceptions to this rule, of course, but the majority of professors are complete duds who rely solely on their niche group of like-minded colleagues for validation.
University used to be an arena to challenge common ideas - now it's a place where you get rewarded for agreeing with a professor/TA's political agenda.
mbow30
Spudmeister Supreme
Re: OT - The News Thread
amen.
i want to get a second undergraduate degree for this purpose.
already done the laurier thing -- four years at western (spending first year in saugeen) would be most excellent. best lifestyle ever.
amen.
i want to get a second undergraduate degree for this purpose.
already done the laurier thing -- four years at western (spending first year in saugeen) would be most excellent. best lifestyle ever.
corksens
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Re: OT - The News Thread
Absolutely. And it would be even better if there was some balance.
JaysCyYoung
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Western sucks donkey dick. Inferior football. Inferior academics. But they do have sluttier women so maybe it evens out. Then again, the bitchy princess thing in Kingston was always hot.
Western sucks donkey dick. Inferior football. Inferior academics. But they do have sluttier women so maybe it evens out. Then again, the bitchy princess thing in Kingston was always hot.
mbow30
Spudmeister Supreme
Re: OT - The News Thread
i think the award for the most ridiculous/reckless blowing of osap funds goes to a former friend of my girlfirend's.
this girl was a moderate drug user throughout high school (marijuana/mushrooms). a few weeks into first year she had a dream that had her convinced that her destiny in life was to be a struggling writer with a drug problem and a smoking habit. so she kicked up the drugs, started smoking cigs and spent all her money so that she could feel like she was 'struggling.'
she was out of funds by december, and had the idea that she would start selling pot to make rent. she borrowed money from her parents and brother, but basically just smoked all the weed she brought in. quit school a few weeks into second term. working in a restaurant. can't quit smoking but wants to. can't afford to smoke weed any more. no longer fashioning herself as a writer.
i think the award for the most ridiculous/reckless blowing of osap funds goes to a former friend of my girlfirend's.
this girl was a moderate drug user throughout high school (marijuana/mushrooms). a few weeks into first year she had a dream that had her convinced that her destiny in life was to be a struggling writer with a drug problem and a smoking habit. so she kicked up the drugs, started smoking cigs and spent all her money so that she could feel like she was 'struggling.'
she was out of funds by december, and had the idea that she would start selling pot to make rent. she borrowed money from her parents and brother, but basically just smoked all the weed she brought in. quit school a few weeks into second term. working in a restaurant. can't quit smoking but wants to. can't afford to smoke weed any more. no longer fashioning herself as a writer.
corksens
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Re: OT - The News Thread
The Saugeen Stripper has long graduated, you'd strike out all year.