Originally posted on September 13, 2010 @ 8:59 pm
What Professors and Teachers Mean
Originally posted on July 27, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
We’ve all had crazy professors and teachers telling us all kinds of stuff while going to school or to conferences. Did you understand everything they were saying? Like me, most of the time probably not.
Here is a list to help you understand what they mean when they start talking over our head:
This needs some minor revision. = I never actually got around to reading this.
My office hours are by appointment only = I like to get out of here early.
Ten percent of your grade is based on class participation. = I’ll be fudging your grades.
This won’t be on the test. = Nap time!
Bring the text to class. = I don’t have a clue how to lecture – we’ll just kill time with group read-alongs.
I’m not fully up to speed on that. = I’ve got my head up my ass.
I don’t have the latest department guidelines… = I’ve got my head up my ass.
Let’s check with Dr. So-and-so on that before we proceed… = I’ve got my head up his/her ass.
Talk to the department secretary. = Piss off.
Talk to me in my office after class. = Get out of my face.
The tests will all be multiple-choice. = I take questions directly from the study guide, and have grad students do all my grading.
Don’t come in late during my lecture. = I have the attention span of a fruit fly.
Save your questions until the end. = See above.
The final will be comprehensive. = I’ll expect you to recapitulate in two hours everything I couldn’t fully cover myself in 15 weeks.
Everyone will prepare in-class oral presentations. = This course is outside my specialty – I’ll just bluff it and let you teach.
There are two TAs available to help you. = I can’t be bothered.
This year, I’ll be scaling the grades. = I just passed tenure review.
Let’s break up into quiet discussion groups. = I have a hangover.
Let’s have class outdoors today! = I had beans for lunch.
You won’t be able to sell the text back to the bookstore. = My contract wasn’t picked up.
Please note the last day to withdraw. = The midterm’s gonna suck.
The answer to #4 is “b”, and just skip #17. = I only got around to making up the test last night.
The second list is optional reading. = I have a rich fantasy life.
I haven’t had a chance to make up the syllabus for this course yet= The asshole department chair stuck me with teaching this course at the last possible minute.
Well, it was on the syllabus. = I’ll hold you responsible for this, even though I forgot about it myself.
We’ll just skip the term paper this semester. = There wasn’t enough money in the budget for a TA.
Bring a #2 pencil to the exam. = See above.
Attendance is required and will be counted in your grade. = I’m so boring, no one would show up otherwise..
Read chapters 5 through 10. = I’m not coming in at all next week.
We’ll have to cover this chapter quickly. = I screwed up on the lecture schedule.
Let’s go over the exam. = Half of you failed.
It was in the textbook = I pulled it out of my ass.
Extra credit is available. = I need some scut-work done.
I’m postponing today’s exam. = There’s stuff on the exam I forgot to cover.
Don’t write on the question sheet. = I’m so lazy I just use the same exams every semester
Keep Your Data Safe While You Traipse Around the World
Originally posted on September 14, 2010 @ 1:28 am
Mobility is of prime importance to “digital nomads” like you and me. After all, the very label implies that people who take to this kind of life are on the move continuously. The good thing about this kind of lifestyle is that we can take our work on the go, and never have to worry about being tied down to one place in order to make a living. Of course, it is not all glam. There are practical considerations that we have to look at as well.
If you are making your living via the Internet, you understand the importance of keeping your data in a safe and yet accessible place. After all, one of the most precious commodities today is information. If you have a web site or a blog, it is imperative that you take steps to ensure that your data is stored in a safe place. More so, the data must be easily accessible for you and your customers. In addition to this, you also have to make sure that you have back up in case something happens and you lose your working data.
There are many options available to address this issue. If backing up your data is all you need, then you might want to look at online services. There are free online services such as Mozy and Dropbox. If you need more services and features, you can opt to upgrade your account. If you have the cash and are willing to part with it, you can take a look at paid services such as iBackup, Carbonite, and Evault.
You can also take a look at web hosting, which is offered by countless global data center services. Don’t let the fear of losing your data stop you from letting your feet take you where you want to go. Take advantage of the services available and go your merry way.
20 Actual Star Wars lines you might hear in a porno
Originally posted on July 13, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
- Luke, at that speed do you think you’ll be able to pull out in time?
- Size matters not. Judge me by my size, do you?
- You came in that thing? You’re braver than I thought.
- Get in there you big furry oaf, I don’t care what you smell!
- She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid
- Negative! It didn’t go in. It just impacted on the surface
- “Back door, huh? Good idea.”
- Pull out Wedge, you can’t do any more good back there!
- There’s an awful lot of moisture in here.
- “Look at the size of that thing”
- Almost there… just a couple of seconds…
- Let’s blow this thing so we can go home!
- You’ve got something jammed in here real good.
- “Get on top of it!” “I’m trying!”
- “I thought they smelled bad on the outside.”
- Hey, Luke, thanks for coming after me — now I owe you one.
- “This may smell bad, kid, but it’ll keep you warm.”
- “Hey! Point that thing someplace else!”
- I look forward to completing your training. In time you will call me ‘Master’
- “I want you to take her. I mean it! Take her!”
Green routers from D-Link
Originally posted on October 15, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
Energy is becoming a crucial global issue because of the global energy crisis and the environmental impact of energy consumption.
D-Link has initiated some forward thinking with the company’s “green” WiFi routers. The new routers possess green features that will make it more energy efficient.
Three routers in the company’s Xtreme N WiFi line will now have Green Ethernet technology. This feature lets the router sense the cable length and link status and adjusts power based on the results. There is also a WiFi scheduler that allows user to initiate automatic shutdowns. The green features now allow users to save up to 32 per cent on power. That is a very significant saving. Other models even offer a 41 per cent saving.
I just bought a new D-Link router but these new models may just make me switch because of their eco-friendly features.
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