Ok so this is kind of last minute. I'm going skiing tomorrow, either at Holiday Valley or Bristol Mountain. Is anyone interested in going? I will probably leave around 7 or 8 am and ski all day. I have some extra clothing if you aren't equipped, I definitely have an extra coat, goggles, ski socks, and maybe a pair of pants but I will have to check. Sorry no extra gloves, I had to buy a new pair today because I lost my old ones. I'm not sure what it costs to rent skis or a snowboard, but I think the lift ticket at bristol is around $50, and at Holiday maybe $45.
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01/19/2008 17:08 #42956
Skiing anyone???01/14/2008 16:16 #42880
Here we go againI am so not happy about retaking Statistics. Apparently UB's intro statistics course is much better than my former college's. I'm amazed that everything else I took at OCC transferred, I would be willing to bet that the Organic Chem I took was slightly easier than UB's, but they transferred it.
Today I finally got a copy of the syllabus for my stats course. Luckily I saved a copy of the other syllabus from the last time I took it. I cannot figure out any significant differences between the two. They are nearly identical right down to the Minitab assignments which I despised the first time around. I know there is probably no chance of getting out of taking this course no matter how hard I try. But I really want someone with the power to change the transfer agreements to explain exactly what I will be getting out of this class that I haven't already received. I'm almost hesitant to bring this to the professors attention right off the bat because I would rather be anonymous. Thats the only thing I have embraced about taking classes with 449 other people. I almost wonder If I should speak with the department head.
Today I finally got a copy of the syllabus for my stats course. Luckily I saved a copy of the other syllabus from the last time I took it. I cannot figure out any significant differences between the two. They are nearly identical right down to the Minitab assignments which I despised the first time around. I know there is probably no chance of getting out of taking this course no matter how hard I try. But I really want someone with the power to change the transfer agreements to explain exactly what I will be getting out of this class that I haven't already received. I'm almost hesitant to bring this to the professors attention right off the bat because I would rather be anonymous. Thats the only thing I have embraced about taking classes with 449 other people. I almost wonder If I should speak with the department head.
james - 01/15/08 11:25
Talk to the head of your department about it. I have waved many an old syllabus in front of these poor souls to get credit transfers.
Be a pain in the ass and remember that you are paying the University. The department head works for you.
Talk to the head of your department about it. I have waved many an old syllabus in front of these poor souls to get credit transfers.
Be a pain in the ass and remember that you are paying the University. The department head works for you.
ladycroft - 01/15/08 09:55
several different reasons why credit might not transfer. 1. you're only allotted x-amount of transfer credits. 2. as mp said, if the statistics course is cross listed, it may be they don't count it as stats based on the section. 3. for your program they may simply require everyone to take 'their' stats.
several different reasons why credit might not transfer. 1. you're only allotted x-amount of transfer credits. 2. as mp said, if the statistics course is cross listed, it may be they don't count it as stats based on the section. 3. for your program they may simply require everyone to take 'their' stats.
metalpeter - 01/14/08 18:21
My guess is that what happened is that the Statistics class you took wasn't from the same department as from the school you are in now, and that is why it didn't transfer. Reason I say this is that when at Canisius I took one Statistics class and it wasn't that bad. That being said I didn't take it from the math area. It was in the Phys. Ed department. I'm sure there must be someone who can tell you why it didn't transfer. Oh one other thing I just thought of maybe the classes are worth different amounts of credit. I'm just guessing but there could be a reason or maybe it was just an oversite or mistake of some kind.
My guess is that what happened is that the Statistics class you took wasn't from the same department as from the school you are in now, and that is why it didn't transfer. Reason I say this is that when at Canisius I took one Statistics class and it wasn't that bad. That being said I didn't take it from the math area. It was in the Phys. Ed department. I'm sure there must be someone who can tell you why it didn't transfer. Oh one other thing I just thought of maybe the classes are worth different amounts of credit. I'm just guessing but there could be a reason or maybe it was just an oversite or mistake of some kind.
brit - 01/14/08 18:16
me and my friend are taking advanced statistics for our graduate course and he already took it for his masters at GW...they are making him take it again, like GW is worse than Buffalo...purleese!
me and my friend are taking advanced statistics for our graduate course and he already took it for his masters at GW...they are making him take it again, like GW is worse than Buffalo...purleese!
janelle - 01/14/08 16:27
With a class of 450, I'm not sure I would talk to the professor. He can't afford time to listen to student complaints even if they are legitimate. I would go with your instict to talk to the department head.
With a class of 450, I'm not sure I would talk to the professor. He can't afford time to listen to student complaints even if they are legitimate. I would go with your instict to talk to the department head.
01/12/2008 14:42 #42856
Travel in MayI was wondering if anyone was interested in traveling to Hungary and Croatia around mid may for two weeks. I found a pretty decent deal to Budapest on May 14th from Buffalo for $757.00. The only plan I have in place is to get all the way down to Dubrovnik for a few days. We could do the rest of the planning on the fly. If it works out I will be purchasing flights within the next few weeks. I have to do more research on exactly what a reasonable budget would be, but I'm guessing around $1000 for two weeks should be sufficient, it may even be less but that will depend on what it costs to get all the way to Dubrovnik and back. Fortunately neither or these countries uses the Euro yet so its still a bit of a bargain for Americans. You wouldn't need a visa, just a passport. I think they are about $100 if you don't have one. I'm usually pretty fun to travel with and you get the added bonus of watching me eat strange shit. Anyway let me know if you are interested.
john - 02/03/08 18:13
I'm up for it. The flights are getting more expensive. Hopefully I decide I can afford it before they get any more expensive. I already have the time off work if I want it.
Taiwan in December is going to be expensive, though...
I'm up for it. The flights are getting more expensive. Hopefully I decide I can afford it before they get any more expensive. I already have the time off work if I want it.
Taiwan in December is going to be expensive, though...
lilho - 01/19/08 21:43
pick me! pick me!
pick me! pick me!
metalpeter - 01/13/08 10:33
At first watching you eat strange shit sounds fun, but than I thought that would mean I would be eating strange shit to. It does sound fun but I don't have a passport or the money but I hope you get someone to go with you, or even maybe meet you there.
At first watching you eat strange shit sounds fun, but than I thought that would mean I would be eating strange shit to. It does sound fun but I don't have a passport or the money but I hope you get someone to go with you, or even maybe meet you there.
mrmike - 01/13/08 08:50
I wanna go, but I don't have enough vacation time yet
I wanna go, but I don't have enough vacation time yet
fellyconnelly - 01/12/08 18:49
i wanna go! wanna pay for me? hehe
i wanna go! wanna pay for me? hehe
ladycroft - 01/12/08 14:54
quite possibly! haven't been to either yet!
quite possibly! haven't been to either yet!
janelle - 01/12/08 14:47
If you hold out to July you could go to Bulgaria with Drew and I. And hopefully we'll work out a visit to Turkey and Greece. Just depends if I can swing one or two weeks off work.
If you hold out to July you could go to Bulgaria with Drew and I. And hopefully we'll work out a visit to Turkey and Greece. Just depends if I can swing one or two weeks off work.
01/05/2008 23:58 #42764
Behold the power of musicAlthough it isn't quite my bedtime, sounds of construction above my head at 11:45pm is not my idea of relaxing ambiance. I am amazed how quickly the noise stopped after blasting the sex pistols louder than I could stand.
01/02/2008 22:28 #42730
WoopsSo I have wanted to try this recipe for Bánh Bò Nuong(Vietnamese honeycomb cake) for the last two months. It didn't quite turn out the way I expected. It called for single action baking powder which I thought I found. However I couldn't seem to find my measuring spoons tonight so I just took a guess at what 2 teaspoons was. Also the recipe I used didn't say what size pan to use. Apparently I was wrong about something. When I pulled it out of the oven it was almost touching the top of the door. It was larger than a basketball.
Less than 3 minutes later it deflated and now looks like this.
I wish I had the sense to video it as it died a quick and dramatic death.
Even though it looked really pathetic I had to try it. It tasted nothing like cake, more like a lightly sweet glutinous omelet.
Less than 3 minutes later it deflated and now looks like this.
I wish I had the sense to video it as it died a quick and dramatic death.
Even though it looked really pathetic I had to try it. It tasted nothing like cake, more like a lightly sweet glutinous omelet.
tinypliny - 12/06/09 22:42
HAHAHAHAH - how did I miss this?? That thing looks HUUUGE. Weren't you nervous that it would burst and make for a weekend of oven cleaning or worse, cause a kitchen explosion of hot cake vapour?? It makes me nervous when things balloon to unseemly proportions.
Haha it really did die a pathetic wimpy flat death!
HAHAHAHAH - how did I miss this?? That thing looks HUUUGE. Weren't you nervous that it would burst and make for a weekend of oven cleaning or worse, cause a kitchen explosion of hot cake vapour?? It makes me nervous when things balloon to unseemly proportions.
Haha it really did die a pathetic wimpy flat death!
fellyconnelly - 01/06/08 16:20
these pix are really too funny... lol
these pix are really too funny... lol
zobar - 01/03/08 13:02
Dude that's awesome.
As long as we're recommending movies about food, I'm a huge fan of the Japanese movie Tampopo :::link::: - it's funny and ridiculous but it shows a great respect for the place of food in culture. I think it's a great movie but a lot of people kind of don't Get it.
- Z
Dude that's awesome.
As long as we're recommending movies about food, I'm a huge fan of the Japanese movie Tampopo :::link::: - it's funny and ridiculous but it shows a great respect for the place of food in culture. I think it's a great movie but a lot of people kind of don't Get it.
- Z
imk2 - 01/03/08 07:13
ha ha, it looks like one of those mushrooms you see growing in the wild, a puff ball or something, it's called.
ha ha, it looks like one of those mushrooms you see growing in the wild, a puff ball or something, it's called.
mrdt - 01/03/08 03:28
You made like a giant pita. I woulda scrapped the pacific rim and headed to the middle east for some hummus and preserved lemon.
You made like a giant pita. I woulda scrapped the pacific rim and headed to the middle east for some hummus and preserved lemon.
james - 01/02/08 22:44
what a relief. You have been posting pictures of that absolutely delicious looking meals I am relieved to see that you make mistakes in the kitchen too. You are human after all ^_^
Hm, that being said. You should see a chinese movie called "The God of Cookery". Part Iron Chef (before there was an Iron Chef) and part kung-fu action thriller.
what a relief. You have been posting pictures of that absolutely delicious looking meals I am relieved to see that you make mistakes in the kitchen too. You are human after all ^_^
Hm, that being said. You should see a chinese movie called "The God of Cookery". Part Iron Chef (before there was an Iron Chef) and part kung-fu action thriller.
i wanna go!!! how was the snow?
i need a cheap place though... or cheap skiing days... or nights...
damn i wanna go!
My friends that you met went there today! We can't go tomorrow. Church. Have fun!