RANDOM RANTS XXV: Put a Smile On

[Ajidica]

High school. It was a throwaway paper in 9th grade anyhow. Plus I knew the teacher fairly well.

 

[W|M]

Wikipedia isn't written by the Anti-Christ (well, technically it probably mostly is, seeing as the real definition of Anti-Christ is a Non-Christian). It's a very good source of information that's all in one place.

 

[Xanikk999]

Wikipedia isn't written by the Anti-Christ (well, technically it probably mostly is, seeing as the real definition of Anti-Christ is a Non-Christian). It's a very good source of information that's all in one place.

I would never trust any of those articles that has the heading at the top of the page saying the page needs additional citations for verification.

Some Wikipedia pages have no citations or very few but make a lot of broad claims.

If I am doing research i might as well do it elsewhere if the Wikipedia page has no citations for claims I would like to use.

 

[W|M]

Wikipedia puts things in an organised way, and I've cited plenty of times from badly sourced articles without getting bad marks.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Nice catch? You can get around the "Rawr no wiki!" rule simply by citing the sources used on wikipedia for the same information; of course, any non-verified info has to be left out, but it's a good way to use wiki as an info bank.

I've never done it myself, but it came to me.

Rant: Mommy dearest, get home quick so I can pre-order this game! Hurry, before they run out of supplies!

Also. The three day settlement period is annoying and thwarts my evil schemes.

I loaned out 10 dollars yesterday and so worry about how long it will take to get it back give the financial... erm, unreliability of the recipient.

 

[civplayah]

Presenting my Health-Science Project tomorrow. Nervous!

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

About a week ago I told my mom I heard a strange buzzing noise from the deep-freezer but she ignored that, said "Its just the extension cord.". And I tried to tell her several times but she kept ignoring that. Today she opens it and finds everything melted and then she gives me crap for not telling her. I remind her of what I said and she started screaming something indecipherable.

 

[madviking]

Presenting my Health-Science Project tomorrow. Nervous!

Why you nervous?

 

[civplayah]

My first big powerpoint project.

 

[madviking]

My first big powerpoint project.

At least it comes in a class that don't matter.

 

[civplayah]

Well, considering the school is a health-science school, I would say it does matter.

 

[Xanikk999]

I lost the syllabus for my Spanish 110 class and i think i might have some work i need to do for tomorrow. I emailed the teacher but i haven't got a response back.

 

[madviking]

Well, considering the school is a health-science school, I would say it does matter.

Interesting...

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

About a week ago I told my mom I heard a strange buzzing noise from the deep-freezer but she ignored that, said "Its just the extension cord.". And I tried to tell her several times but she kept ignoring that. Today she opens it and finds everything melted and then she gives me crap for not telling her. I remind her of what I said and she started screaming something indecipherable.

Now shes screaming "You're an IT professional! fix it!"

a) Im no professional. Im a student.
b) How the heck is an IT professional supposed to fix a deep freezer anyways.

 

[Arakhor]

Well, since you're clearly the "life professional" too, pick up the phone and call a repairman.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Well, since you're clearly the "life professional" too, pick up the phone and call a repairman.

We dont have the money for that.

 

[Arakhor]

Then you may have a difficult situation. Do you know any friendly electricians?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

No .

 

[Arakhor]

I think you might be buggered then.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Or FUBAR'd.