Freaking OUT.

Orals (AKA qualifying exam AKA advancing to candidacy) three weeks from today? Yikes! That seems like the last day everyone will be in town. Holy crap. And I'm heading out tomorrow for the weekend at ADZPCTKO. I guess I'll just have to be a stick in the mud running regressions while everyone else is having a grand old time.

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  1. NITRO1:19 PM

    Must have fun. No regressions. No sleep, only fun!

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  2. Dave Chan6:21 PM

    No one will allow you to be a stick in the mud this weekend. I'll look for you at the kickoff..which may be tricky as we have never met...

    Comet

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  3. The Onion12:47 PM

    NITRO, aren't you the person who's mantra is something about the greatest cause of disappointment in life being giving up what you really want long-term for short-term fun?

    Also, yes, I am in fact sitting at the campground right now, mooching wireless access from somewhere.

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  4. The Onion12:47 PM

    NITRO, aren't you the person who's mantra is something about the greatest cause of disappointment in life being giving up what you really want long-term for short-term fun?

    Also, yes, I am in fact sitting at the campground right now, mooching wireless access from somewhere.

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  5. Dave Chan1:00 PM

    Two more hours of work...then heading south to ADZ!

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  6. NITRO12:59 PM

    Dear The Onion,
    Yes, I am. Your regressions are not that important to me...having fun is. That being said, I still want you to do well with regressions. I'd also like to note that I went to sleep early saturday night and you went to the cabins.

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