oseirus

The ONLY addendum I would add to this insightful advise is that if you aren't interested in working in academia then this might be for you.

1. I don't trust Coach Cal ... if history is any indicator he WILL screw this up, somehow say way ... and it'll be so fun to watch 2. Don't trust the seedings this year b/c some teams have some suspect seeds like NC State an 11-seed and Murray State a 6? 3. OSU has issues, I'll concede that but in their region they can really sneak in because of seeding 4. I trust Izzo nothing more, nothing less 5. Said this at the beginning of the year, I'll say it now: Harrison Barnes = Marvin Williams i.e., overrated

I know this is going to sound callow, but put the money aside for a minute and ask yourself which school do you feel you will be able to work best in and set yourself up for a decent future. At the end of the day, if school X offers you all the money in the world and you can't finish a PhD then what it is the point? Conversely, if school Y gives you a little less money but sets you up for the future, look to your future.

depends on the bracket ... the "professional scientific investment" bracket has Baylor, Michigan State, Kansas and OSU (I will never add the article) and the funsie just for laughs has FSU (FEAR THE SPEAR!), UNC, Murray State and of course Baylor ... respect Perry Jones III children b/c in the immortal words of former Knicks great, Mark Jackson, "Momma there goes that man!" ... whilst I'm spouting off my picks I wonder when everyone else will chime in?

Who said history couldn't be humorous

here I have a joke for you ... come closer ... listen up

I hope you aren't the super paranoid type ... b/c then I'm gonna be upset I didn't apply to NYU just so I can steal your coffee and see you freak out: "WHO TOOK MY COFFEE?!?!? I just brewed a fresh batch! I know it was you Derrick! And definitely you too Marcy! With those cot'damn beady eyes of yours!"

BTW new one: Friend: you got into an ivy league school! Me: Well true BUT I am not getting a lot of money from them Friend: Let me repeat YOU GOT INTO AN IVY LEAGUE school Me: Sure, it sounds great bu ... Friend: How did you get into an Ivy league school? B/C apparently you aren't that bright if you aren't going there

it's worse when you have acceptances and don't know where to go

wait is this the same girl who was kvetching but a few days ago about no school wanting her?!?!? Well let's enjoy these moments ... it is in the words of Carroll a most 'frabjous day'!

touche ... well now it would seem we might have to have south off to see why this perplexing state of affairs exists

The concept of manners and Southern time are hard to explain to you yankees, good sir

I have faith in history repeating himself ... unlike college football, the favorites in basketball don't always win these days ... and Coach Cal will stay true to form and underachieve w/his paid for all-star team ... (cf Last year, Derrick Rose in 2009)

Here's a tip for when you get there

I want to get that put on a shirt and business cards for when people accuse me of wanting to be a professional student

and now back to the REEEEAAAAAAL topic at hand ... better halves for Oseirus ... j/k ... in all honesty I think you should go with her if she can make the trip ... no better deterrent like a spouse or a parent who will gladly rain on our parade when we want to make that impulse purchase ... if it wasn't for my parents I would have owned EVERY single super soaker ... but thanks to them I've only owned 4

pull yourself together man! Even if you are excited you can't act like a groupie ... gotta act all coooool ... calm and collected ... THEN when they're out of sight .... shriek and squeal like a teeny bopper meeting Justin Beaver (sp?) ...on an unrelated note very happy for your success

wait a second, you're a fan of those folks? I guess like Higherlander, There Can Be Only One!

folks are clearly jealous ... you're obviously gonna be living the good life!

Girl they call me the black Tevye ... that's how well I know this movie .... might even bust out "If I were a Rich Man" and throw in a dougie for a good measure

Guess I know where I'm going to school in the fall! Yenta how you doing?

you are VERY welcome!

Let me be serious for one moment here ... a rarity I know so enjoy it while it lasts ... but with these things it is expected for you to get anxious and schools OBVIOUSLY know you are in a certain mindframe ... while it CAN be a nuisance if every Tom, Dick, and Harry who applies there is constantly calling every few days to get a check up ... I'll say what I have consistently said, keep calm till close to the end of this month and if you haven't made any headways then go ahead and rightfully start making the necessary panicky moves ...that's my humble opinion on the matter

Spring break I suspect ... relax a little bit till Monday then resume the campaign of hounding them down!

no no no Llama they hire you to tell the engineer who is designing it the backstory of the first engine and other such milestones ...but as for the #s you are correct ... and as for pay ... um you actually have to pay the company for the privilege of working there ... very standard practice