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Signup date: 10 May 2006 at 2:16pm

Last login: 12 Mar 2010 at 5:13pm

Post count: 2932

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Holy Cr*p you can BUY a PhD

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I wish I could write my thesis in 30 days, I don't know how somebody with no experience of the subject would...

Actually I feel sorry for the people who do write them, if they are as successful as they claim, these guys could probably have 20 PhDs each, instead of selling them to stupid students...

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

Maybe you should eat a lime

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I wish I was as good sucking peas.

Biology Phd question

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

74.2% of a PhD involves monkey work, not actual science. Which is even worse.

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

For the record, I hate toast. Its too crunchy and you get crumbs everywhere.

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

That sounds like a riddle...

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

Moh

How does the PHD unfold?

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

1st Year - Create a theoretical framework that is going to shake the very foundations of your subject, a framework that is so profound you wonder why nobody else has thought of it before.

3rd Year - Realise why nobody else has thought of it before, and end up changing research focus completely. But end up (hopefully) with an idea that is even better (and achievable).

Basically, expect to throw a lot of your first year work in the skip. The hardest thing to do is leave it out, because you feel you've worked so hard for it, but keeping it in might dilute the argument of your thesis.

what Mistakes did you make in your Masters?

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

Sad...wow I haven't heard that used in a sentence since I was a kid...that's well sad man etc.

Thank you for starting my day with a chuckle.

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thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

At the post!

twas the night before my viva when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

Let us know how you get on!

What would you select

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I'd pick something related to Molecular Biology.

is there any social time for PhD student ?

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I certainly have more fun (because I have more money!) than during my undergraduate years...

publication of dissertation paper

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I'd suggest buying a printing press, and a lot of paper.

Since speeds seems to be an important factor here, my printer is always faster when I use the 'draft' setting.

Postdoc positions in US

thecoastman 2932 posts
16 years ago

I hope so...