http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:43:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Long time, no post… Turns out that during the semester, not much passes the ‘interesting enough to write about’ threshold.  Sorry kids, this old lady just can’t get excited about the grad school admissions process anymore.  Good luck to all involved though. What I can get excited about is the fact ... http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn/2008/12/22/two-body-problem/ Summer is supposed to be a time of happy, fluffy posts, but as the oldest blogger on the team, I feel obligated to inject a dose of cynical reality every once in a while.  If you're offended by mature content, you might want to read something else.  Just don't say ... http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn/2008/08/01/scary-stories-grad-student-edition/ My brother graduated from law school this weekend.  That's right, my brother, who's 2.5 years younger than me, started and finished his advanced degree in the time I've been here at MIT.  But that's okay, I'm not jealous.  No, I mean it.  I'm happy for him.  Really. Anyway, the whole family ... http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn/2008/05/29/graduation-season-or-needs-more-air-horn/ INTRODUCTION First, I should state that I'm not particularly religious. I don't believe that Creationists are the Downfall of Our Society, nor do I believe that all you Godless Scientists are going to hell. Mostly for me, going to church is a nice community-building thing to do on a ... http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn/2008/03/30/experiment-in-self-improvement/ Generally, when I meet new people, the conversation goes something like this: “Hi, I’m Katy.” “So, what do you do?” “I’m a grad student here.” “Oh.  What year are you?” “Six.” awkward pause…  Then they either ask the obvious question (“When are you graduating?”) or quickly change the subject (“Look at that, I need a refill.”).  ... http://eecsblogs.mit.edu/blog/cthorn/2008/03/11/never-ask-a-woman-her-age%e2%80%a6/