Random talk thread: It just keeps happening

[CatsCatsCats]

Sorry I didn't stealth edit quick enough 

[Phoenix Dark]

What top tier school is in Houston?

 

[Mupepe]

What top tier school is in Houston?

Well I meant top tier for Houston

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Rice isn't a bad school though.

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[Rufus]

Explain "Communications" to this here Euro person.

[Mupepe]

Explain "Communications" to this here Euro person.

I wasn't really sure what was included in it.  But the stuff I've done leads me to believe it's related to marketing and efficient ways/theories of disseminating information to the public

[El Babua]

The class sounds basic as fuck.

They asked harder questions in my Business Com class and that was piss easy.

[Rufus]

So, PR, basically?

[Diunx]

Said a great quote last night while talking to some mates "I just want a lady who will suck my dick and won't talk too much" really proud of that quote.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I'm pretty sure you're guaranteed a B in Communications (also: sociology, psychology, and political science) just for showing up.

[Mupepe]

So, PR, basically?

I guess. No wonder most companies fail miserably at PR. That shit is pretty stupid.

[Shadow Mod]

Communications seems like a great minor to marketing, advertising or design. No idea why it would be it's own thing though.

[Phoenix Dark]

Meh, most people learn the basics of communication in marketing. Finance seems like a better minor, or a general business minor.

[CajoleJuice]

Pretty sure my dad majored in communications, but that was back when you could still get a job with a bullshit degree.

[brawndolicious]

If she's so dumb then why did she choose such an easy major?

But yeah, sometimes professors in social science classes cut you all the breaks possible if you just show effort. She must party 8 days a week if she has to pay someone to do her work.

I don't know if it's a new thing that has to do with so many people going to college for no reason nowadays.

[StealthFan]

I've decided to get a Hemorrhoidectomy. I've lived with this shit for two years now (November 2011) and I am so fucking done with it.

I'm saving 200 bucks and I'm done. The month after is hell but it is worth it.

[Junpei the Tracer!]

Netflix's new layout looks great. real slick.

[hampster]

Netflix needs an expiring soon section to go along with recently added. I feel like I'm missing a lot

[Himu]

If she doesn't respond, please for the love of Christ don't ask her why at work. Don't be Green Shinobi.

It's like when a guy disappears in the mob and his crew is trying to find him. They know...but they don't know. And you leave it at that.

Fuck you, I hope Himu shits all over your dick.

LEAVE ME OUT OF THIS

[fistfulofmetal]

learning how to small talk with people is the hardest thing i've done in my life. my dumb brain just struggles to think of something to follow up with or how to transition conversation from one thing to another.

[Himu]

Mups, I'll text you later haha.

Rice is pretty good. Isn't it?

[Mupepe]

I'd allow you to come wherever you want.  Hit me up if you're interested

[Eric P]

did you send him a photo?  try sending him a photo

[Phoenix Dark]

I am basically doing a multi-email interview right now for a job overseas and the recruiter seems resistant to me coming on. I called him but he didn't answer! Shit is stressful.

Good luck breh. Sounds like a tricky situation where being tenacious is required but you don't want to seem desperate.

[Mupepe]

did you send him a photo?  try sending him a photo

yeah.  of your abs, bro.

[Steve Contra]

What top tier school is in Houston?

If you're an engineer, Rice for sure.

Also looks like they have a pretty great MBA program as well.

[Steve Contra]

Welp, don't think I'm going to get this one. It's a shame because my friend called yesterday and was told they were opening a new location and needed to "plus up". Then he got emailed a bunch of information including training start dates. We were planning to go together. Plenty of other fish in the sea, right?

You should immediately send a thank you and then obsess about why they haven't replied right away and wonder they they can't just give you a definitive answer.

[Phoenix Dark]

I guess they didn't feel a spark.

[chronovore]

Biz, while I literally LOL'd at your post, was there any kind of hint that the last email you received from them was the final one in the mail-interview? While I generally agree with your analogy, I'm unfamiliar with the format, and I'd assume that there is some kind of "This is the last email" or "Thanks for your time" part of the process.

[Phoenix Dark]

Is this a military contractor type job?

[Himu]

What top tier school is in Houston?

If you're an engineer, Rice for sure.

Also looks like they have a pretty great MBA program as well.

UoH has a big rep for business degrees.

[Shadow Mod]

My dad has a tumor in his throat.

It's probably cancer.

Fuck.

[Himu]

I'm sorry. I know how that song and dance goes. Here's hoping it isn't cancer.

[brawndolicious]

Very sorry. Smoker?

[Shadow Mod]

Very sorry. Smoker?

Yup. Decades. Hence us being pretty sure despite the biopsy results not in yet.

[Rufus]

 

[Atramental]

That sucks, Devs.

I wish him the best.

[El Babua]

So sorry Devo.

Fuck cancer.

[Phoenix Dark]

sorry to hear that, hope he recovers

[nudemacusers]

Damn devo. Terrible news. Hope everything works out.

[Shadow Mod]

He's basically like "whatever happens I don't want to do the whole sick to prolong my life bullshit." And I completely respect that. I think what bothers me is the idea of him dying before he becomes a grandpa or father-in-law. Those are just things I thought my parents were going to experience with me and now it's like "maybe not." I mean we're already acting like he has a death sentence in the next couple years, which is probably presumptuous but it's a big tumor and if it has spread already fffffffffff.

[Eric P]

that's horrible to hear.

[Mupepe]

I'm so sorry, devo. There is definitely hope though. My father defeated lung cancer. My grandfather defeated colon cancer. My grandmother defeated throat cancer. A good support system can go a long ways.

[Phoenix Dark]

All three of my grandparents died of cancer over the last three years. So yea, fuck cancer.

[Shadow Mod]

All three of my grandparents died of cancer over the last three years. So yea, fuck cancer.

Seriously. Two of mine succumbed to cancer too. I found out my mom's biological mom and half-sister died of it too. Sounds like a bunch of us have cancer ridden fams. I hope we all still turn out pretty healthy in our old age. It's hard not to think of that too.

[El Babua]

My aunt got diagnosed a year ago, lung cancer. She's doing a lot better now thankfully.

A friend and another friend's mom also got it. The first seems to be in the clear as far as I know, while the other doesn't really like to bring it up when we get together, regarding his mother.

[Mupepe]

The men in my family generally get cancer in their 30's or 40's. The few who don't live to like 110 years old. I'm rolling the dice, baby!

[Madrun Badrun]

Sorry, Cowbell. 

Futureshop was suppose to give me back 73$ for a price guarantee  and they never did, assholes.

[CatsCatsCats]

I'm sorry Devo, raw deal :'( if you need herb or company, you and TD just hit up the wife and I!

[chronovore]

Sorry to hear about your dad.

My dad beat colon cancer, and it was pretty advanced. It took a lot, but he did it.

If your dad doesn't want to do chemo, that's understandable, but hopefully he'll choose to try something new, like a macrobiotic diet -- or stopping smoking, at the very least.

[Himu]

Being sick as an adult stinks.

[Shadow Mod]

It's oral hpv. Which means it's possible that there is no cancer. I hope to god that's the case. Wont know till next week though. I laughed on the phone when my mom told me, I'm such an asshole but it was more relief that the portion they biopsied didn't show cancer.

[CajoleJuice]

Your dad is Michael Douglas???

[Phoenix Dark]

 

[brawndolicious]

Reminds me to get a Gardasil shot.

Your dad is Michael Douglas???

"See it wasn't the smoking for all those years, it was just because I'm a gentleman."

[Shadow Mod]

It does seem like something that deserves a comedic sketch tbh.

[Phoenix Dark]

Your mom's face was probably so red when you laughed

[Shadow Mod]

Your mom's face was probably so red when you laughed

She said it was good news.

 

[drew]

just received an empty package from USPS that some dirtbag 3AM shift employee must have opened and stolen, probably another /k/omrade that recognized the company name on the label, that or someone that just noticed it wasn't closed properly and decided to go for what was inside, but jokes on them because it's a pistol grip that will only fit on milled AK's, which are about as rare as velociraptors these days, enjoy your useless piece of plastic!

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Done with the first semester of my MBA.  One class is an A, the other might be a A-.

For the latter class, there was a major project that had to get done.  A couple people were supposed to make corrections to a report as it was too long (I redlined what I thought should be taken out/modified) and the formatting was goofy.  The rest of the team members offered their suggestions and we did this the week before the paper was due.  When it was time to turn it in, the people responsible for the report said they didn't have time to make the corrections so they turned in the report as is.  As easy as this class is, we got docked 20 points, which put us in the running for the lowest scored group for the project.  I had a 98% and now I'm at a 91%.  If I nail the final, I can probably eke out an A but otherwise, A-.  I worked my ass off in this class and seeing this happen filled me with AWESOME-O like rage.  It still annoys me that grown adults can't get their shit together.  Also these classes are extremely expensive so it boggles my mind why people aren't willing to put in the effort to get the most out of these classes.

Oh well, it is what it is.  Time to spend today jerking off to porn.  Maybe I'll get an iPad Air.

[Phoenix Dark]

Was he invited or was this literally a 90s sitcom moment where Shaka busted through the front door with chicken, out of nowhere?