Soxy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Here's a tip for you college students: Don't call your professors or TAs on their cell or at home. Just because you can find our numbers doesn't mean you should use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 05:36 PM) Here's a tip for you college students: Don't call your professors or TAs on their cell or at home. Just because you can find our numbers doesn't mean you should use them. I agree. About bugging your profs at home or on their cells. By all means, bug the s*** out of the TAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 04:36 PM) Here's a tip for you college students: Don't call your professors or TAs on their cell or at home. Just because you can find our numbers doesn't mean you should use them. I've had a decent amount of professors put their home phone numbers on the syllabus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Why is it that when I read this on yahoo: "Milton Bradley recalls 'Chicken Limbo' game" I thought it was going to be some story on the baseball player and some recollections about goings on from the Vikings sex party thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Everyone say a little prayer that yours truly doesn't spend the night in the slammer. I'm fuming...like, about to burn this mother down. Expect a post of epic proportions sometime tomorrow. ...venting to an internet message board. A new low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 11:07 PM) Everyone say a little prayer that yours truly doesn't spend the night in the slammer. I'm fuming...like, about to burn this mother down. Expect a post of epic proportions sometime tomorrow. ...venting to an internet message board. A new low. I told you not to borrow my clothes In all seriousness, i hope everything is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 10:44 PM) I've had a decent amount of professors put their home phone numbers on the syllabus. If they're stupid enough to do that, by all means, call them. But if they didn't give you their home phone you need to either call their office or send them an e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I guess that I went to a unique school then, because at Manchester the profs gave you their home numbers and meant for you to call if you needed something. We weren't really big enough to have real TAs so it was just us on the prof. Almost all of them were really genuine about offering help at anytime they could. The profs in my major were almost like family members by the time I got my four years done. Looking back it was probably one of the two best things about going to a small school, the other being the fact that my activities didn't have to be connected to my major. For example I got to put in 3 years at the radio station on campus, even serving two years as the Program Director, dispite being an Econ major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah, back at St. Olaf (hahaha) we did that. And I would call professors if there was an emergency that they needed to know about. But only if they gave out their number. And I would never call them at home for a simple question that could be answered in an e-mail. I give out two e-mail addresses, my office number and my lab number. It was just a shock that someone would go to so much trouble to ask me a question that can be found on the requirements section of the webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah, part of that was I went to college in the prehistoric days when most profs didn't have a computer at home, only in the office, so the only way to get ahold of them was by phone... well or we could have walked over there. It may well be different today with most everyone at that stage having computers at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 To be honest, for me it falls under the common sense bracket. Part of it is probably that I'm so close in age to the students--but really unless it's an honest to goodness emergency I would never think of calling any of my professors at home. I've had students find my number to call and tell me they got in a car accident or some other big thing. And that's fine. I will gladly talk to you then and make arrangements. But I would never call my boss at home to ask a if I should still come in at the usual time the next day. That's really all that bothers me, if you're going to call me on my time at least make sure it's for a good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 09:48 AM) To be honest, for me it falls under the common sense bracket. Part of it is probably that I'm so close in age to the students-- Just a guess, it was a shy guy he was really wanting to ask you out came up with a lame reason to talk to you chickened out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 09:48 AM) To be honest, for me it falls under the common sense bracket. Part of it is probably that I'm so close in age to the students--but really unless it's an honest to goodness emergency I would never think of calling any of my professors at home. I've had students find my number to call and tell me they got in a car accident or some other big thing. And that's fine. I will gladly talk to you then and make arrangements. But I would never call my boss at home to ask a if I should still come in at the usual time the next day. That's really all that bothers me, if you're going to call me on my time at least make sure it's for a good reason. Common sense seems to become more uncommon daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 04:31 PM) If you played with witesoxfan he would piss you off to know end. Yeah he loves those pre flop raises doesn't he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 firefox is doing that stupid thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rowand44 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It turns out I'm living in a f***in Soap Opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 09:19 AM) It turns out I'm living in a f***in Soap Opera. Aren't we all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 09:24 AM) Aren't we all? Ha, well I'll just say that my life got a little more interesting today because of idiot friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 10:27 AM) Ha, well I'll just say that my life got a little more interesting today because of idiot friends. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 (edited) Kobe Bryant Named As 2008 Olympic Basketball Team February 23, 2006 | Onion Sports PHOENIX—In a press conference Wednesday, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo announced that Kobe Bryant has been selected as the 2008 men's Olympic basketball team. "When they put me in charge of the selection process, I promised the committee that I would not assemble a collection of selfish, self-centered superstars with no team concept," said Colangelo, referring to the every-man-for-himself Olympic team that finished an embarrassing third place in Athens two years ago. "I am confident that, with a team comprised entirely of Kobe Bryant, the infighting, ego-clashing, and divisiveness that plagued the 2004 team will not be a problem." Dubbing Bryant the "Dream Individual," Colangelo said that, by eliminating such weaknesses as the presence of coaches and other players, Bryant will be able to reach his full potential. "Kobe has already been working hard during the regular season to get accustomed to being the sole contributor of a basketball team," Colangelo said. "If he, and USA basketball, want any chance of winning the gold in Beijing, he's going to have to play the game as if he's the only one on the court. Anyone who knows basketball will tell you it will be an easy adjustment." During the press conference, Bryant told members of the media that he was "honored" and "not surprised" to be chosen as the Olympic team. "I have to tell you, I'm not in any way humbled by this moment—this is what I've been working towards my whole career, from entering the NBA draft right out of high school to getting Shaq traded away to my 81-point game," Bryant said. "I'm used to it. I know that if I don't bring my A-game on any given night during the regular season, the Lakers will be in trouble. The same applies to the U.S. Olympic squad, where I am, more so than ever, the most indispensable player on the team." Bryant added that he is also working on a special new kind of jump shot that is "indefensible and can only be done by me." Commissioner David Stern applauded the decision to select "only one greedy, self-serving, ball-hogging, stat-padding superstar instead of the usual 20," saying that Bryant's behavior both on and off the court is an accurate reflection of the current state of American basketball. "Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest individual talents in the game, and we're proud to have him represent our country, our sport, and the 28 or so other deserving individual talents who were vying for a spot on the roster," Stern said. "Kobe may not be a great team player, but we think he will be a great team." "Besides, 81 points beats a lot of teams, especially foreign ones," Stern added. Bryant was scheduled to begin training with personal coaches Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Karl Malone this week, but, in the true spirit of his new role as Olympic team captain, head coach, and lone member, he has opted to prepare for the tournament on his own time without anyone's assistance. Starting at the end of the 2005-2006 NBA season, Bryant will practice tip-offs, work on fundamental self-inbound passes, learn how to play defense, and draw up several play formations, each of which he will be responsible for calling during the games. Although the general response among fans has been complete indifference, many players around the league have objected to the decision, saying that it is unfair to others who have worked just as hard as Bryant. "Kobe Bryant shouldn't be the only one allowed to represent our country at the Summer Games," Sixers point guard Allen Iverson said. "I should be the only one allowed to represent our country at the Summer Games." LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, Tracy McGrady and Tim Duncan all expressed identical reactions. Edited February 25, 2006 by BigSqwert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 09:27 AM) Ha, well I'll just say that my life got a little more interesting today because of idiot friends. your frat buddies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 10:27 AM) Ha, well I'll just say that my life got a little more interesting today because of idiot friends. Ha I know how that goes. One of the most suprisingly idiotic ones wants to be a minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I just got back in contact with a friend I haven't talked to for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Whatever happened to quick sand? It used to be a major plot point in so many of my favorite shows (eg. Gilligan's Island, The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard). I remember many a Friday night spent worrying about the fate of Daisy Duke as she slowly sank deeper and deeper into the sand trying to stay as still as possible while keeping an ear out for the General Lee's welcoming horn. Did rapid urbanization of our country's last remaining rural outposts dry up all the quick sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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