Scarf in the wind

If you're unattractive, then you're fighting an uphill battle. I agree with you. Looks beat personality. Personality shines when, for some odd reason, a woman gives a guy a shot, or initially friend-zoned him.

Went to analyze my data the other day and ran a problem. When scrolling over to the "Analyze" drop down, my options changed to the following: Analyze: Reports Descriptive Statistics Loglinear Neural Networks Classify Dimension Reduction Scale !analyze_mixed! Nonparametric Tests Forecasting !analyze_regression! Survival Multiple Response Missing Value Analysis Multiple Imputation Complex Samples Simulation ROC Curve Has anyone else run into this problem? Should I reinstall? Download the patches on IBM's website?

I had sold them back to my campus bookstore for money. Will likely keep books from grad school onwards, along with books written by research professors from my field of interest.

I wouldn't go. Las Vegas is an ugly, dirty desert. I don't mean the societal filth, I mean it really is a dirty desert. Absolutely nothing like what is shown on television. Also, my relatives don't celebrate birthdays.

It will be interesting how I will cope with being away from home at grad school. I have very few friends anyway. Less than 5 where I live. Most of my friends have moved on with their lives so going to grad school will, hopefully, be a welcome reprieve from boring solitude. I'm hoping to make friends with people at my school, both in and out of my department. I mean I'll miss my family, but also appreciate the freedom.

This book - http://www.amazon.com/1100-Words-You-Need-Know/dp/1438001665 Also check out Manhattan's 5 pound book for practice questions when you feel your ready for a challenge. Also, this website: www.wordnik.com The site offers multiple definitions of a word so you can understand it in different contexts, and use of words in sentences.

Or it could mean CalTech.

Same here. Attended a Cal State, and will be attending SDSU. Funnily enough, people I talk to about my upcoming master's program have difficulty differentiating between SDSU (San Diego State University) and UCSD (University of California San Diego). Always amusing. I mean, I'd love to do my Ph.D at UCSD. It woud be amazing if I had that opportunity, but not yet.

I tell people I'm going to be a grad student. I clarify if they keep asking.

I would talk to the person, and try to help them out. But, that's just who I am.

Um, I don't know. I never bought flashcards from any of the prep companies.

Here's a better answer. The following was written by myself on the Practice vs Actual scores thread: In my opinion, Manhattan's Text Completion/Sentence Equivalence book pales in comparison to the rigorous workout you'll receieve from both Magoosh and Manhattan's 5 pound book. Manhattan's textbook on TC and SE lacks any breadth with a small amount of questions for both sections. The best part of the book is the Vocab lists in the back of the book. I found Magoosh's verbal workout more thorough and akin to the actual tests. Note that Reading Comprehension is packaged in another book alongside Essays, and will not appear in the TC/SE book. Furthermore, Manhattan's 5 pound book has abundant questions for Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, Reading Comprehension and Logic-based Reading Comprehension, though no lessons. It is, through and through, a workout book. For lessons, I again recommend Magoosh. However, were you to purchase the books off Amazon they will be significantly cheaper than if they were purchased one by one from Manhattan's site, so for a lesser price you could obtain the TC/SE book and get access to the Vocab lists. Furthermore, I recommend Barron's 1,000 word list or something to that effect. I forgot the complete title name but it is similar to that. Good luck.

It's short, and there's a limited question pool. For a rigorous workout, take a look at Magoosh's service and Manhattan's 5 pound book. Also, Barron's 1,000 words book. Manhattan's verbal book is good primarily for the lists of words, but it doesn't provided the necessary workout.

Magoosh's service and Manhattan's prep books are both a must. Also, check out Barron's 1,000 words book, and Manhattan's 5 pound work book Furthermore, buying any of the Manhattan prep books gives you access to 6 online tests.

This is something I will have to look into. I have been lonely for 4 or so years with few friends, and little to no social interaction, also no girlfriend ever and I'm nearly 30. Advice given to me from those who have gone through graduate school is to make friends in your cohort, and friends outside of your field be they from other departments or outside of academia. Another tidbit of advice given to me was to find outlets to help unwind, and to lessen burnout. I'm considering taking swimming classes to get a workout and be around people. It's better than the alternative, which is bunkering down and studying all the time and hating myself, the material, and the program. Out of curiosity, does anyone have experience dating in graduate school? I'm really lonely in that regard, and I'm not looking for a one night stand and I don't drink alcohol so bars are out of the question. I also know I need great grades since my undergraduate gpa is quite low (3.1). Furthermore, I'll be moving to a different city a few hours away. So, new environment and new people.

1. Nope, you didn't get it at all. 2. It's alive!

Give the man, or woman, a medal. Concise summary of this thread.

You could try just saying "hey", or "hi" to get around having no knowledge of a person's name, then follow up with asking how they are doing. Moves the conversation along and past the naming point. I tend to forget people's names too. Also, asking someone you've met before for their name isn't a bad thing. It's entirely likely those same people don't remember yours, and the example you provided in your post was an anomaly. Also, if you say "hi" to someone you recognize, they might very well ask you for your name to jog their memory. At this point, you can ask them what their name is because you forgot but do recognize them.

GeoDUDE's comment was more in regards to MakeYourself dismissing those who raise points about why academics would find the show bad with snarky comments that are meant to denigrate anyone who disagrees with him or her. There's nothing against those who like the show. Heck, I liked the show once and still appreciate the earlier seasons for being humorous. You enjoy the show. More power to you. But MakeYourself shouldn't disregard anyone else who makes counter arguments. MakeYourself is behaving like a troll, and continuous attempts to raise the point that he or she is behaving fatuously is met with continued derision. Really, really feels like MakeYourself is a troll people, at least in this particular thread.

Once was notified of a lab meeting with our paymasters. I came in to the lab prior to the meeting wearing khaki's, a graphic t-shirt, and a zip-up jacket. My boss was flabbergasted by my attire. I countered by stating appropriate attire was not mandated in the e-mail. Luckily, I had my jacket and I wore that all day to cover up the t-shirt. Long meeting, fun times though.

Big Bang Theory, much like Two and a Half Men, was funny during the earlier seasons because Sheldon was a character that was different. However, the show has, much like Two and a Half Men, gone downhill after those early seasons. The incessent need to end every scene with a joke harms the show. Take the episode where Leonard had a fight with Penny over a proposlal (it's the episode where Sheldon receives tutoring on humor from Amy). The ending saw Leonard contemplate his future, and he had a short discussion regarding what the future holds for both him and Penny. The show took what could have been a touching scene, and ruined it by having Sheldon make a bad attempt at humor (I know the attempt at humor wasn't bad from Sheldon's perspective given his ineptitude regarding human social interaction). Again, it's their need to end every scene with a joke that has made the show bad, and the jokes aren't funny anymore. Okay, some things Sheldon does are kind of funny, but the show itself has, much like Two and a Half Men, gotten stale. Also, Penny isn't needed to be the so called "normal" one. That role is filled by Leonard. Also, I did get a kick out of Sheldon breaking up Leonard and Raj's sister. Slithering bastard.

Never played ME3, but I found the Sentinel to be the most fun. With Tech Armor maxed out, the geth shield boost, and the use of the assault rifles I was a beast. ME2 is one of the few games I beat on its hardest difficulty. Damn, the Collectors and the Geth were both a pain in the ass.

I'm Jason Todd. I once knew your father.

To be fair, your thread starting post is very obscure.

I'm thinking of learning to ride bike as someone who's almost 30, and learning also to swim. Also, get back into doing my yoga workouts. Will have to change some habits. For one, my hobbies include playing videogames, but I won't be taking my consoles with me when I move for grad school. Will have to find other hobbies. Also, the friend thing. Will have to work on that. My mouth gets very dry when I don't have water so I carry around a water bottle I bought from REI. It is, or is similar to, this one: http://www.rei.com/product/852355/rei-nalgene-wide-mouth-loop-top-water-bottle-32-fl-oz Mine is 1500 ml, which may be around 50 ounces (I think, used a units conversion website calculator).