MDLee Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 So...Ernest Hemingway once wrote a six word novel: "Baby shoes for sale. Never worn." On NPR before Valentine's Day they were doing "Six Word Love Memoirs" with some interesting (sometimes profound) responses. Since you're all probably doing exactly what I am and trying to pass time (or as I am, avoiding thesis writing) on Grad Cafe...maybe we could start a thread of our own six word memoirs. And I'm not talking the generic life sayings like: "Live well, Love much, Laugh Often"...Something more personal--PLEASE! It could be your own memoir or the memoir of your time waiting for grad apps/working through grad school/etc... Sounded fun. Here's Mine: "Another notification email arrived. Computer crashed." ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonights Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 "Too much insanity for six words." :wink: Or maybe "Misanthrope, although lover of culture & society." wreckofthehope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 "Too much insanity for six words." :wink: Or maybe "Misanthrope, although lover of culture & society." I like the second one a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadhelyn Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Lots of research, no concrete answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloFeminists Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Life changed by these marvelous women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinali Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mom said, "GTFO." Jae B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mom said, "GTFO." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive_since_inf Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 'GTFO'? Is this a Cryptic message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 'GTFO'? Is this a Cryptic message? Not when your mom says it. As in..."Kid, you've been living at home too long. Figure out what you want to do and Get The F*** Out!" communications13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc11505 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 just get it over with already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive_since_inf Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Not when your mom says it. As in..."Kid, you've been living at home too long. Figure out what you want to do and Get The F*** Out!" .... yeah, definitely something to be worried about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 just get it over with already! I agree with this one entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnlikelyGrad Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 My life never goes as planned. DrOrpheus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEClarke85 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have a few: April 15th is too far off! It is March yet? No! Hmmmphh... Waiting is killing me and you. My third thesis chapter is waiting... Three rejections, three silent, where's luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was1984 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 My life never goes as planned. Hear hear. That pretty much sums me up. I can't beat that, so I'll just echo it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have a few: April 15th is too far off! It is March yet? No! Hmmmphh... Waiting is killing me and you. My third thesis chapter is waiting... Three rejections, three silent, where's luck? Amen to all of the above. Especially the rejections thing. I've received 4 rejects...sigh...but I also have a thesis chapter waiting. Must focus. Must focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive_since_inf Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hear hear. That pretty much sums me up. I can't beat that, so I'll just echo it. I have been trying to understand why UnlikelyGrad wrote that since the past 2 days, and I only understood now that it was a 6 word memoir (I should spend some time reading the topic of the thread) Thanks UnlikelyGrad and DEClarke85! My first attempt: Don't foster false hope, bail out! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnlikelyGrad Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have been trying to understand why UnlikelyGrad wrote that since the past 2 days, and I only understood now that it was a 6 word memoir (I should spend some time reading the topic of the thread) Yes, it was a memoir. If I were writing six words about my current life, I would say: Chewed fingernails. Pulled hair. Anxiety. SCREAM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfect Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Life slow. Death quick. Can't choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive_since_inf Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Stranded on highway, without a PhD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Stranded on highway, without a PhD! LoL! Sounds like my life. You can join me in the cross country trucking business Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive_since_inf Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 You said you have thesis chapter to focus on... For me, I am yet to do some exploratory work to formulate my thesis fully (and I have only 6 weeks left) :oops: Btw, how much will I make by trucking? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 You said you have thesis chapter to focus on... For me, I am yet to do some exploratory work to formulate my thesis fully (and I have only 6 weeks left) :oops: Btw, how much will I make by trucking? :wink: You should explore that thesis...six weeks go much faster than I'd like to admit in grad school. :shock: I don't know how much cross-country truckers make...but I can tell you this, it is one heck of a lot more than what us poor grad students make! And you get the added benefit of seeing the great U.S.of A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Knew better, but did it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLee Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Knew better, but did it anyway. Hope fading faster than I'll admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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