L. Marcus Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word Yeah, I'm leaving that particular subject. Too depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word Which is good, because now I have to grade papers, which tends to turn me into a chainsaw-wielding maniac, and frees this up as a vent channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word . . . Ever thought of getting a wood chipper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word I have, but it's the same problem as installing ordnance on my truck. Using it would feel too good, I'd overuse it, and the maintenance/munitions costs would bankrupt me quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word . . . Bill it to the faculty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word I think they'd insist it be located on campus, and that's not convenient. I do most of my grading (and screaming in outrage) at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Re: The Last Word Ah. How about a hacksaw and a kitchen blender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word I'd hurt myself good with those. Got the first 2 (of 7) questions scored last night. It'll be done by Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word What was the test on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word My PHYS 101 course, so it's really high-level (meaning: no details) physics and science sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word So no calculations? Just descriptive answers, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word There's some reasoning, but no calculations on exams. This is the class for the mathophobes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word . . . And still you feel the need to wax in wroth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word So far, no. But I have five more questions to grade. There hasn't been a question where repeated cluelessness has set me off. Still, I was a little surprised at how many of them botched the problem that I told them Would Be On The Test. I haven't yet got to the question that's verbatim from the sample exam I gave them as a study aid; we'll see how that one goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word I got a tip from an upperclassgirl I know -- the guy in charge of the course tends to give fairly transparent hints on what's going to be in the tentamina. [slightly chinese-accented english] ". . . And yes, this is really important too . . ."[/slightly chinese-accented english] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Re: The Last Word I give explicit warnings about things I'm going to put on tests, and there are people who, come test day, can't do it. Are they asleep? Do they think I'm lying? Do they not care? Shrug. They get the low score dumped on them. Invariably those things I label as "will be there" tend to be multi-stage logic/reasoning situations. If there's one thing I've learned while teaching, students HATE it when you try to force them to do multi-stage reasoning. The idea that multiple processes or mechanisms are needed to produce something seems too ugly to be accepted. So they leave out steps, and end up hung out to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Re: The Last Word Fortunately' date=' I haven't yet had an allergic reaction to a medication. I've had side effects bite me a couple of times, but those were just that: known side effects. That said, I think this is the first pill-form sulfa I've had ever, and it's the first sulfa prescription I recall since I was 9.[/quote'] It's not an allergic reaction. Just a . . . reaction, I guess. Fairly common side effect, especially in those with inner ear issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Re: The Last Word The worst I've had was when we tried niacin therapy for my cholesterol. Like a hot flash, but worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Re: The Last Word Niacin . . . therapy? I have never heard of such a thing. It makes me think of the effect vitamin B-12 had on me (I kept wondering what was wrong with my hands, because they were so pink, and I could FEEL them . . .), to a greater extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Re: The Last Word There are some people who have cholesterol problems for whom large daily doses of niacin corrects the cholesterol problem. Niacin therapy gets tried fairly often because it is non-prescription and cheap and doesn't involve anything you don't usually eat anyway, but I gather it only works for about 10% of the cases. (It did nothing for me beyond the hot-flash thing after taking it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Ah. Well, hey, if it works . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Biochemistry is a funny thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word I avoided it in college. All the folks in health sciences were jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word But whyever for?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Organic Chem was a washout class; the Chemistry Dept was aware of it, reveled in it, and AFAICT worked at making it an obnoxious, b****y, stressful PITA. Chemistry (as it's taught in undergrad courses) being irrelevant to astrophysical situations, it was not required of me, unlike all those other folks. And having quite enough on my plate already, I saw no need to seek out boat anchors like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.