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[Archonic Energy]

ION:
I did something moderately computer literate last night!
I defragged my laptop.
I feel so proud of myself.

manually?
by hand?
with a magnet?

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

manually?
by hand?
with a magnet?

With a frag grenade?
I think the magnet one is triaxulating the laptop.

[Teddy]

With a frag grenade?
I think the magnet one is triaxulating the laptop.

I think it's a bit hard to defrag a computer using a frag grenade. However, if your computer was hit by one, it may need some defragmentation.

And some extensive repairs...

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

I think it's a bit hard to defrag a computer using a frag grenade. However, if your computer was hit by one, it may need some defragmentation.

And some extensive repairs...

That's why use defrag grenades! Flashbangs work in a pinch, too.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

That's why use defrag grenades! Flashbangs work in a pinch, too.

That's for updating Flash Player.

[Thufir]

There're subiect teas in four hours, and I'm meeting my kid for the first time. Let me iust say hello to my approaching attack of nerves.
"Hello."

If the nerves are about your uni kid, don't worry. They'll love you, if they have any sense.
If it's about the subiect teas, I'unno. That's some weird Oxonian thing I don't understand.

I think it's a bit hard to defrag a computer using a frag grenade. However, if your computer was hit by one, it may need some defragmentation.

And some extensive repairs...

Or possibly simply to be replaced by a new, less fragmented, computer.

[Archonic Energy]

I think the magnet one is triaxulating the laptop.

you need a pen and paper too to make sure that you can remember what you are changing the bit to... it takes a while

[Mauve Shirt]

School rant.
*head>desk*
I've been in several history classes. I've gotten Cs in all of them, because no matter what, the people, dates and events that I memorize and study the most are NOT ON THE TEST.
It's not like I don't study! I've spent the past 2 evenings going over my notes and the textbook! I spend more time on things I think would be good test material, and then they're not on the test.
Unless I somehow magically got a B on the midterm I just took, or a C even, I'll not be able to get a B in the class. I'll probably need spectacular grades on everything else in this class to pull a B-. That's one 8-page paper, and a comprehensive final exam. I don't think I'll make it to the dean's list this semester.

On the bright side, now I've only 3 classes left til fall break.

[Castaras]

So it's sorted. I'm not applying for the universities I was originally going for because I didn't really want to go to any of them. Except Leicester. Which I am going to go to.

Which means I don't have to worry about the 15th October deadline anymore, considering I'm not applying for Oxbridge! Huzzah!

Next problem: I know I want to go to Leicester. Which is AAB/ABB req. Now I need to find 4 other universities that do a good Maths course to go to, that want AAB-BBC grades.

AHH! *runs around in small circles*

[Thufir]

Next problem: I know I want to go to Leicester. Which is AAB/ABB req. Now I need to find 4 other universities that do a good Maths course to go to, that want AAB-BBC grades.

Newcastle was AAB when I applied, and is good for maths.
Sheffield was ABC, and I can remember very little about it. Tony Miles went there, so it must be pretty good.

[Castaras]

Sheffield was one I was considering looking into - didn't realise Newcastle was another good one, I'll look into it. Thanks.

*continues her [slightly lessened] panic*

[CurlyKitGirl]

Newcastle was AAB when I applied, and is good for maths.
Sheffield was ABC, and I can remember very little about it. Tony Miles went there, so it must be pretty good.

ABC
Easy as one, two three
Or simple as do-re-mi
ABC 1, 2, 3
Baby, you and me girl

YOu started it.

@Cassie Lassie: :(
Still, at least you don't got the hassle eh? Here's to you getting into Leicester!
*toasts*

The subiect tea was a little awkward, then I got able to talk to the people there. Well, babble, because I can't do crowds. I was definitely a negative influence though as I told them cheats and divulged general scurrilousness to the innocent young children.
Didn't meet my baby though. She slept in.
And yes, the tea only finished half an hour ago.

Speaking of laziness.
Current essay length (not including title): 11 words.
Essay due date: half three tomorrow.
Secondary reading and note work done: one page on one mostly useless essay.
Didn't take too long to settle in now did it?

[Thufir]

ABC
Easy as one, two three
Or simple as do-re-mi
ABC 1, 2, 3
Baby, you and me girl

You started it.

Only I'm pretty sure I've never heard that song before.

I was definitely a negative influence though as I told them cheats and divulged general scurrilousness to the innocent young children.

Living up to both your heritage and the general expectations of students.

Speaking of laziness.
Current essay length (not including title): 11 words.
Essay due date: half three tomorrow.
Secondary reading and note work done: one page on one mostly useless essay.
Didn't take too long to settle in now did it?

Well, that's more work than I've done in the past... 2 weeks at least.

ION: Cat from two doors down came for a visit and managed to get both under a radiator with a towel draped over it (Momentarily confusing when I couldn't figure out where the purring was coming from) and behind the TV (Slightly worrying as it'd be a bit difficult to get him out from there if he didn't want to come out.
He is a great master at getting into tight spaces.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Only I'm pretty sure I've never heard that song before.

D:
But.
But - it's the Iackson 5! How can you not know that song?
Iust because it's a two minute long Motown song that's about sixty years old is no excuse to not know it.

Living up to both your heritage and the general expectations of students.

Good point.

Well, that's more work than I've done in the past... 2 weeks at least.

Says the boy who isn't in university.

ION: Cat from two doors down came for a visit and managed to get both under a radiator with a towel draped over it (Momentarily confusing when I couldn't figure out where the purring was coming from) and behind the TV (Slightly worrying as it'd be a bit difficult to get him out from there if he didn't want to come out.
He is a great master at getting into tight spaces.

Cats do that.
The Demon Cat once climbed to the very top of a telegraph pole and then iumped straight off the top.
While I was watching.
Gave me heart palpitations she did. And, of course, she was perfectly fine.

[Rawhide]

ATTENTION EVERYONE: New computer virus doing the rounds. Full description in the spoiler.

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[Gullara]

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So that's where my soup went.

[Trobby]

I KNEW I should have been putting my cans of sardines somewhere else...

[Rae Artemi]

I want to get that virus.


I like kitties.

[CynicalAvocado]

i'm one word away from being a college washout

[Eldpollard]

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Something about this strikes me as fishy.
Sorry.

[Dogmantra]

Thursday this week don't you know it,
Is a day dedicated to poets.
It's a date chosen rationally,
For poetry nationally,
So write one, then refuse to show it.

Happy National Poetry Day for Britishfolk.

[Rae Artemi]

Today, where I play
It is not poetry day
Britain is so cool

A haiku with rhymes.

[Snares]

Haikus are quite cool
But sometimes they don't make sense
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[Rae Artemi]

Haikus are quite cool
But sometimes they don't make sense
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That was humorous
You, sir, are a funny man.
I want to hug you

[Castaras]

@Cassie Lassie: :(
Still, at least you don't got the hassle eh? Here's to you getting into Leicester!
*toasts*

@ Curly Girly
Hah, I already have loads of hassle, with teachers not predicting me what they originally said they would.

But yep, I will definitely do my darndest to get to Leicester. Here's to getting to where I want to be. *toasts*

[CurlyKitGirl]

@ Curly Girly
Hah, I already have loads of hassle, with teachers not predicting me what they originally said they would.

But yep, I will definitely do my darndest to get to Leicester. Here's to getting to where I want to be. *toasts*

But didn't earlier when you were thinking Oxbridge say that the teachers were predicting you AAA* or something? Because if they were fudging the grades iust to boost the school's cred by having an Oxbridge applicant/an actual Camford student that's well . . . pretty sneaky and cool, but dishonest.
If they predicted you those grades, those are the grades you should be getting writ down even if you aren't applying Oxbridge.
And let's be frank, while Camford're good, they aren't the be-all and end-all of education, and certainly there are fantastic unis out there to go to as well.

*raises of glass of [insert favourite alcoholic or other drink]*
You'll get in.
I 'member looking at the prospectus for Leicester, correct me if I'm wrong, but I 'member thinking it was a pretty place to study. I don't think the English course was all that good, hence the not-applying-there-at-all dealy.

Certainly the workload's lighter.
*sighes*
On the plus side, I have an introduction that slides seamlessly into the main body of my essay! Iust as soon as I find out whether Cynewulf and Cyneheard really does contain all the themes I claimed it did.
>.>
<.<
*checks quickly*
Yes, it does.
So, I have an introduction that'll let me slide seamlessly into the main body of my work. And! a pivot so I can point out the other side of my argument.
Go me.
Now to start making myself do this sort of thing with more than eighteen hours until the deadline remaining. And having read more than two essays of marginally useful secondary material.

Important tip for essayists: Make sure that the themes you claim to exist in the works you're writing on actually exist before you start writing the essay. It'll save you trouble later on.

Lor' lumme I'm hungry. I'll go have a toastie later.
I love having a kitchen in the house. Oh, maybe a yoghurt while I toast. Or some runner beans.

[Rawhide]

But didn't earlier when you were thinking Oxbridge say that the teachers were predicting you AAA* or something? Because if they were fudging the grades iust to boost the school's cred by having an Oxbridge applicant/an actual Camford student that's well . . . pretty sneaky and cool, but dishonest.
If they predicted you those grades, those are the grades you should be getting writ down even if you aren't applying Oxbridge.
And let's be frank, while Camford're good, they aren't the be-all and end-all of education, and certainly there are fantastic unis out there to go to as well.

*raises of glass of [insert favourite alcoholic or other drink]*
You'll get in.
I 'member looking at the prospectus for Leicester, correct me if I'm wrong, but I 'member thinking it was a pretty place to study. I don't think the English course was all that good, hence the not-applying-there-at-all dealy.

Certainly the workload's lighter.
*sighes*
On the plus side, I have an introduction that slides seamlessly into the main body of my essay! Iust as soon as I find out whether Cynewulf and Cyneheard really does contain all the themes I claimed it did.
>.>
<.<
*checks quickly*
Yes, it does.
So, I have an introduction that'll let me slide seamlessly into the main body of my work. And! a pivot so I can point out the other side of my argument.
Go me.
Now to start making myself do this sort of thing with more than eighteen hours until the deadline remaining. And having read more than two essays of marginally useful secondary material.

Important tip for essayists: Make sure that the themes you claim to exist in the works you're writing on actually exist before you start writing the essay. It'll save you trouble later on.

Lor' lumme I'm hungry. I'll go have a toastie later.
I love having a kitchen in the house. Oh, maybe a yoghurt while I toast. Or some runner beans.

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Did somebody say toast?

[CurlyKitGirl]

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Did somebody say toast?

Yes.
Yes I did say toast.
Hovis Best of Both, medium toasted on both sides. Crunchy, but not so crunchy it echoes off the walls when you bite into it.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Today, where I play
It is not poetry day
Britain is so cool

A haiku with rhymes.

Haikus are quite cool
But sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator

My English Teacher doesn't like Haiku. Well, she likes them, but most of the people who aren bad at English seem to use Haiku and butchering them. Poor English Teacher, having Haiku ruined by fools.

[Haruki-kun]

Thursday this week don't you know it,
Is a day dedicated to poets.
It's a date chosen rationally,
For poetry nationally,
So write one, then refuse to show it.

Happy National Poetry Day for Britishfolk.

Found around the web ages ago:

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There once was a man named Bertold

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who drank beer when the weather was cold

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As he reached for his cup

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NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP!

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Oh snap! You just got limerick-rolled!

My English Teacher doesn't like Haiku. Well, she likes them, but most of the people who aren bad at English seem to use Haiku and butchering them. Poor English Teacher, having Haiku ruined by fools.

In english class back in school we were asked to write several types of poems. Most people chose haikus because of how easy they were.

So I guess it's probably true.