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[doomglobe]

My office is in copley square. I was working from home yesterday. Constant texts from people wondering if I was one of the two people who died. Really? I guess its nice to care about people and stuff, but that seems kind of crazy. Also fuck bombs.

[pmcd9]

The University of Texas shooting way back in 1966 proves that Texas is still the home of innovation.

[wombat]

My office is in copley square. I was working from home yesterday. Constant texts from people wondering if I was one of the two people who died. Really? I guess its nice to care about people and stuff, but that seems kind of crazy. 

This thing people do of getting overly worried about people they know who are only vaguely likely to be affected by an event like this - it is almost offensive. It's weirdly self-centered. Like they are trying to find a way to make it all about themselves.

Still, your office is in Copley Square - that is definitely not like my friends in Lexington who were watching the race in, like, Natick or somewhere and still had to be reassuring their friends on Facebook. I think if I were one of your real life friends who knew where you work, I would have at least looked for an excuse to send you an email.

[wombat]

The University of Texas shooting way back in 1966 proves that Texas is still the home of innovation.

There was a bombing in Wall St. in NYC in 1920, so step aside, n00b.

[pmcd9]

There was a bombing in Wall St. in NYC in 1920, so step aside, n00b.

Apples to oranges, my dear.

[CortJstr]

Tonight The Presidents of the United State of America are playing their first album at the 9:30 Club. I've never seen them live before. Plus Frontalot saw them last night and said the 2nd opener is good.

[Arachno-capitalist]

This one was always my favorite: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_fire
It was arson, sure, but it didn't help that they decided to waterproof the circus tent with wax and gasoline.

[doomglobe]

I never thought to have a favorite disaster... Hmmm. I think Pompeii would have to be it. Or maybe the last time Yellowstone erupted. I definitely prefer disasters of the volcanic variety. They've got all the disastrous disasteriness of regular disasters, but with no human culprit, I don't have to try to distance myself from humanity in the same way, as I am nothing like a volcano. I'd like to be more like a volcano, of course... We all would. Really it'd be nice to be anything that doesn't set off bombs in attempts to destroy its own kind.

[theinevitable]

Today I spent the day making a spreadsheet of various master's programs and their stats. I also realized that my idea that I could get in-state tuition at UNC is false. I do not live in North Carolina. Where your parents live does not matter to the government when you are 25.

[doomglobe]

What state do you live in?

[theinevitable]

Missouri. None of our state universities are listed in my little book of accredited Urban Planning programs. UMKC seems to have an undergrad program, but no graduate.

[wombat]

This one was always my favorite: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_fire
It was arson, sure, but it didn't help that they decided to waterproof the circus tent with wax and gasoline.

No, no, this does not count, they are not at all sure it was arson. If we are going to talk favorite historical disasters, we have to separate fires and Pompeii from deliberate attacks. That is really apples and oranges.

[jay-ell]

Today I spent the day making a spreadsheet of various master's programs and their stats. I also realized that my idea that I could get in-state tuition at UNC is false. I do not live in North Carolina. Where your parents live does not matter to the government when you are 25.

That's true, but you only have to live here a year to establish residency. If you could stand moving back in with your parents for a year (or even a few months while you save some cash and get established), you could save a crapton of money.

I'm pointing this out because I am concerned for your financial future, and not because I think you should live near me, obviously.

[wombat]

Inev, I don't know about that field, and maybe masters programs are different from PhD. But in the sciences (and in linguistics), top ranked departments don't expect grad students to pay tuition. The good students are given financial support, and if one can't get into a program that will do that, it's generally a good indication that one should consider another career choice.  Do people normally actually pay tuition to get the degree you are interested in?

[AugustWest]

Today I spent the day making a spreadsheet of various master's programs and their stats. I also realized that my idea that I could get in-state tuition at UNC is false. I do not live in North Carolina. Where your parents live does not matter to the government when you are 25.

If you wouldn't mind sharing, I would like a copy of that to give my daughter.  She's a geography major considering grad school and might be interested in going that route.