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Overview of Moonblue

Signup date: 26 Aug 2009 at 1:14pm

Last login: 22 Apr 2015 at 8:52am

Post count: 860

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Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From sneaks:

congrats to me for winning this!

Congratulations, Sneaks! :-)

:p

another term for "forthcoming"?

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Ah ok, that makes sense. :-) I suppose accepted would be better then.

another term for "forthcoming"?

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

How about 'in press'? I've certainly seen that a few times.

Good luck with the application. :-)

This country is ruining my confidence

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

I am also not from the UK originally. Like others, I have had overwhelmingly positive experiences here - to be honest, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else! I have been a student at 5 universities (yes, I am quite old ...) and I have never felt that I was treated differently because I'm not British. The claim that 90% of international students can't wait to leave doesn't ring true for me - the majority of international students I have known (and I've studied with quite a lot of international students) have decided to stay in the UK. Of course that's not going to be the case for everybody, but please don't generalise - either about the British (I certainly haven't found them cold!) or about what international students think.

I'm really sorry that you haven't enjoyed your time here. How much longer are you staying here?

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Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From jinkim65:

Also, if T-Rex's were the most ferocious dinosaurs, why did they have such silly little arms. Surely that made life hard. Could you imagine scratching your head with those!?

Maybe they were so ferocious because they had a really itchy back but couldn't scratch themselves?

How is your language

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Hi Emaa,

English isn't my first language, but I have lived in the UK for 20 years now and have done all my university level education in English. I did find the first few essays of my undergraduate degree a bit tricky, but I got into it quite quickly. Now I can't imagine doing the PhD in my mothertongue.

I guess it's just a question of getting plenty of practice! Good luck. :-)

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Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From jinkim65:

I have a very, very serious question...

How do they know that hairy mammoths were hairy??

Because a lot of mammoth carcasses were very well preserved, especially in ice. :-) Apparently the fur was up to a meter long! Just imagine trying to de-tangle that...

Confessions of a PhD student...

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From magictime:

I think Cleverclogs may be beginning to integrate into society. Someone just accused him of having an IQ of only 160 and he didn't correct them.

Oh I don't know. I think it's the first sign of moral decay setting in. :(

Ergowhatnow? Help with a big seating decision needed!

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From sneaks:

I have read that using a swiss ball for a chair is ok for an hour or so but actually damages the spine if any longer, because there is NO support and although it does strengthen your muscles, you also need to rest them too. I also think its ok for admin, but if you are trying to concentrate and stay balanced on the stupid thing then you probably won't get any work done!

Yes, that makes sense. So maybe a ball isn't the solution. Or maybe it would be good to use a ball for a short while every few hours?

Ergowhatnow? Help with a big seating decision needed!

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

======= Date Modified 01 Dec 2009 10:47:55 =======
I've tried one of those kneeling chairs in the past, but it gave me backache! But that may just have been me, I know some people swear by them. How about a big ball, like an exercise/birth ball? They're meant to be very good for your posture (hard to slouch without falling off!) and are relatively cheap (around £10?).

Good luck with finding something suitable - backache is not nice...

Ooops, sorry about the double posting - I'm obviously too impatient. :$

Ergowhatnow? Help with a big seating decision needed!

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

I've tried one of those kneeling chairs in the past, but it gave me backache! But that may just have been me, I know some people swear by them. How about a big ball, like an exercise/birth ball? They're meant to be very good for your posture (hard to slouch without falling off!) and are relatively cheap (around £10?).

Good luck with finding something suitable - backache is not nice...

Searching world for Phd opportunities

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From Manobkateet:

Friends I still search for phd. noone has serviced me kindly You have wasted your time but mostly my time. i wish for kind asistance now

Yep, the service here is terrible. Just can't get the staff these days. :-(

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Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From cleverclogs:

WalmartPeewinsnki told me I'm not welcome to join The Procrastinators *sob*

Well, cloverclegs, you would only make us feel inferior about our mediocre IQs. :-(

Postgraduateforum.com: The Band

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

Quote From walminskipeasucker:

I think the name of the band should be The Procrastinators.

Good choice.
;-)

Or maybe Dr Feelbad?

Paper

Moonblue 860 posts
15 years ago

I've got it, if you still need it. PM me your email address and I can send the pdf.