This word bothers me. Rather, the common misuse of this word bothers me.

Methodology...

This means the study of methods. Do not use it as a substitute for method!

If you are doing a review of different methods to accomplish a task then, by all means, use "methodology".

BUT!!!
If you are talking about how you did something, your way, one way, not a ( Read more... )

So my funding runs out in September and i've got to finish up my masters by then.  I've warmed up to the idea of leaving Penn State and getting a job.  The only problem is that i came here with the intention of getting a ph.d. and i would be leaving without one.  But i really don't want to stay here any longer.  This hasn't been much of a problem ( Read more... )

I've been wanting to complain about this for awhile so here is the
Rant:
I was under the impression that I was on a college campus... I thought that I had left high school behind... apparently, I was wrong!
The timing makes no sense to me. For the majority of the semester college students seemed to be capable of at least some level of maturity.  Then ( Read more... )

So, I took advantage of an opportunity to see/hear Obama speak on Sunday... And, since I can't sleep for whatever reason, I figured now would be a good time to write about it.

Obama was here at Penn State on Sunday.  It was a nice day (i.e. in the 40s and mostly sunny) so I decided I would walk to campus.  Actually, because its a small town I ( Read more... )

Hello, I am still alive. Thank you. That is all.

OK, i lied... but i'll keep it short.

• I'm still trying to decide between just getting my masters and finding a job or finding another project and sticking it out for the phd.
• Still dating Michelle, we hit 5 months last weekend.
• Got a flat tire tonight, gotta get it fixed soon.

ok... that's the short short ( Read more... )

Alright, its been a long long time.... and i guess its time for me to let ya'll know how i'm doing ( Read more... )

Oh... where to begin ( Read more... )

I'm feeling slightly guilty since i am one of those who never update so here i am... updating... it'll be boring and you'll ask yourself why you bothered but here it is ( Read more... )

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I passed my candidacy exam!! woo hoo!!!
now i will probably go back to neglecting my LJ for several months until something that i feel like writing about happens.