2881

Psst, it’s not even real honey.

And back in the day, a glazed donut would get you a cake-y donut covered in sugar glaze, but a honey dipped would get you a fried donut (much more airey) dipped in the same sugar glaze.

They have since discontinued the glazed, but still sell the cake-y donut as an “old fasioned” or plain donut.

Bahmiron, just assimilate. You are a Bostonian now, so start talking like one.

2882

The raised / cake divide is alive and well.

2883

Resistance is wicked.

2884

You’re using it wrong. BOSTON FAIL!

2885

My endless search for the perfect mechanical pencil continues.

For now I must stick with the trusty Side FX by Pentel.

2886

I just negotiated a contract in like 10 minutes because I had a good relationship with both parties and apparently nobody wanted to call me to deal with it until they were out of other options. Weeks of work that could have been avoided with one phone call.

People are strange.

2887

Leather socks.

Discuss.

2888

Moccasins in Algonquian.

2889

The main difference between Red Hot Chili Peppers and Manowar.

2890

You know, Vibram makes these five finger shoes that are made out of leather that i have been so very tempted by, they look comfy!
(http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_moc_m.cfm?CFID=5093821&CFTOKEN=78894156)

Though now that I’m up in the northwest, the ones that are made with wool are probably a better choice.

2891

Resistance is wicked haad.

2892

God, now you’re making me imagine any Star Trek episode with the Borg dubbed into Bostonian.

2893

A friend of mine had a pair of those before they were the hip thing to get. They’re pretty curious-looking.

2894

I fucking hate group projects.

2895

I always get paired with the foreign student who barely speaks English, the giggler who thinks making up data is ok, and the filofax dude who spends all his time organising his week.

Edit: I’m generally the chain smoker who ends up doing the entire project bar the introduction, conclusion and cover page.

2896

Heh, I’m the guy who tries to work with everyone at first, then realizes that they have no interest or clue as to how to proceed. Then I do a half-ass job and hate my life. :-(

H.

2897

This is why I stopped assigning groups and let the students self-organize.

It doesn’t make the groups any less dysfunctional, it’s just not my fault.

2898

…

2899

Group projects are wicked lame. Bring him honey-dipped doknuts.

2900

I doubted the efficacy of group projects throughout my undergrad, and I still don’t like the effect lazy and disinterested people have on my efforts. However, in every graduate job interview I had over the summer the HR people and the departmental staff all asked about group projects and my experience with them. With universities becoming more practical and trying to sate employer’s demands I don’t see how courses can’t utilise them.

That being said, post grad group projects and classes in general are much much better. Although my masters is only a conversion course to BIS, the standard of student is much higher. People aren’t any smarter or wiser, but they are willing to make more than a token effort. I was shocked that still, after a month of fairly intense work, every student is reading the papers we’re directed to and are somewhat willing to talk about them. That was unthinkable at undergrad level.

I’m still pissed off that I couldn’t get a job and that I had no option but to do the masters, but I’m enjoying my time much more.

/blog post