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| tubularbills |
they are such an easy read. i love them. they don't give out *all* the details, but man, i learned a lot about DOS and computer operating systems in general from them.
good stuff :) |
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| idoru |
| Never read one, but if someone needs some help getting edumucated on a subject, however they choose to teach themselves is fine by me. I wouldn't think of you as an idiot/dummy for owning one. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by SuspicionVandit
and the comics are FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i have to admit, i agree with this. |
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| Abercrombie |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Well, I will spill the beans on which one I got.
With the coversation about John Dewey and philosophy last night, I had philosophy freshly in my mind, so I decided to get the "Philosophy for Dummies" book.
Much of it I have studied already, but it does cover some things I have yet to read. I saw some comic strips and some "factioids" while flipping through it, so that should lift off on some of the heavy reading.
I would really like to go to Uni for phil. Too bad it's a pretty useless degree. :( |
I don't know whether to laugh or cry at all the rubbish in this post.
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Abercrombie
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lol :tongue3 :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: |
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| Theresa |
Wow... lack of sleep really takes a toll (damn that thread keeping me up last night... and damn having to open in the morning!) I have been saying stupid all day long. Even my grammar/writing skills are going to .
LOL!
I went to write "There is so much hype..." and instead wrote "Theresa is so much hyper".
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| quote: | Originally posted by Abercrombie
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Hahaa! This is hilarious :D Thanks for taking the time to do it. P.S. Why do you have a gallery named "yruugly"... and why am I under it? :(
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
I don't know whether to laugh or cry at all the rubbish in this post.
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I don't know whether to think you're being a douche, or being facetious. Care to ellaborate? |
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| Psy-T |
i got the books Introducing Quantum Theory and Introducing Fractal Geometry which aren't too far from the whole ___ for dummies type books because i wanted to have a cursory understanding of those subjects and at the time i couldn't find relevant websites for the unexperienced.
for most if not all subjects in this day and age, i'd frown upon someone using such a book to learn, simply because the internet does a far better job at conveying most ideas.
truly for dummies, seeing as only a dummy would waste money on them. |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by Psy-T
i got the books Introducing Quantum Theory and Introducing Fractal Geometry which aren't too far from the whole ___ for dummies type books because i wanted to have a cursory understanding of those subjects and at the time i couldn't find relevant websites for the unexperienced.
for most if not all subjects in this day and age, i'd frown upon someone using such a book to learn, simply because the internet does a far better job at conveying most ideas.
truly for dummies, seeing as only a dummy would waste money on them. |
Ouch.
My primary purpose of getting the book was to have something to read while at work...
My job is quite possibly the most boring job in existance. I am a bartender, and I work the day shift. In my entire 7-8 hours there, I open maybe 10-20 beers. That's it.
The book I wanted is not coming out in paperback until July :( :whip: (Phantom - Terry Goodkind, for those of you wondering). |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I don't know whether to think you're being a douche, or being facetious. Care to ellaborate? |
I find the fact that you're reading a "Philosophy for Dummies" book pretty damn funny.
I find your assertion that a philosophy degree is "pretty worthless" to be a sad, misguided, and somewhat confusing considering your claimed interest in the subject.
Clear enough for you, sparkles?
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| It is pretty worthless monetarily. Few undergrads eventually go on to become profs. Might have value in plenty of other ways, though. |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
I find the fact that you're reading a "Philosophy for Dummies" book pretty damn funny.
I find your assertion that a philosophy degree is "pretty worthless" to be a sad, misguided, and somewhat confusing considering your claimed interest in the subject.
Clear enough for you, sparkles?
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I have honest interest in what you think a philosophy degree could get me in the working world (aside from perhaps a teaching position)? Please let me know, because this is what has been holding me back from actually getting it.
P.S. Why you being such an ass today? |
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