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MysticKenji Hm? from Pittsburgh, PA Since: May, 2011
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#101: Jan 13th 2012 at 4:18:51 PM

Bachelor's in Materials Science/Engineering

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joeyjojo Happy New Year! from South Sydney: go the bunnies! Since: Jan, 2001
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#102: Jan 13th 2012 at 4:37:42 PM

I've got a partial degree in communications and media studies, currently studying midwifery.

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Clicketykeys Since: Sep, 2010
#103: Jan 13th 2012 at 4:43:42 PM

Bachelor of Science in English Education.

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#104: Jan 13th 2012 at 6:52:48 PM

Bachelors of Engineering Science. The odd thing is, I majored in a combination program of Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science, yet I've somehow found myself working as a Civil Engineer. (I'm currently licensed in 7 states within the US.)

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AnEditor Since: Sep, 2011
#105: Jan 14th 2012 at 4:26:00 AM

...

I thought everyone would have degrees in English Literature or something.

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joeyjojo Happy New Year! from South Sydney: go the bunnies! Since: Jan, 2001
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#106: Jan 14th 2012 at 4:28:03 PM

Why?

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Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#107: Jan 14th 2012 at 4:34:45 PM

I'm starting school for violing making this year. Not sure if it's in the spring or fall though because there's a waiting list.

They have a school for that?

And there's a waiting list?

...

That's awesome. [lol]

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#108: Jan 14th 2012 at 4:36:26 PM
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Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#109: Jan 14th 2012 at 4:42:05 PM

There's a joke to be made here about qualifications and minimum wage jobs, but I won't bother. Too easy.

edited 14th Jan '12 8:15:22 PM by MetaFour

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TheGloomer Since: Sep, 2010
#110: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:03:10 PM

[up][up][up][up]One could be forgiven for assuming that a website dedicated (at least in theory) to literary analysis would attract several users with English literature degrees.

[up][up]Now, that's not fair. I know several people whose degrees in (as an example) music evidently made them qualified enough to get their jobs in political lobbying, teaching and journalism.

edited 14th Jan '12 5:07:07 PM by TheGloomer

Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#111: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:04:40 PM

If I recall correctly, Kino has an English degree of some sort...

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#112: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:04:43 PM

I'm studying literature + creative writing, if that counts.

Not actually very good at it, but doing my best to learn.

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#113: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:27:43 PM

Would being a compulsive TV Tropes browsing count as independent studies in Media Theory? smile

edited 14th Jan '12 5:32:21 PM by OscarWildecat

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Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#115: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:37:58 PM

dont even argue with deboss. he considers anything short of theoretical physics or engineering an excuse to demean your profession of choice as worthless.

Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#116: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:43:19 PM

Which is really funny, for various reasons.

I will refrain for the sake of avoiding a personal attack.

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Culex3 They think me mad Since: Jan, 2012
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#117: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:50:17 PM

Will be done with a dual-major in Mathematics and Computer Science in a couple years, intending on going to grad school for a masters in mathematics afterward.

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Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#118: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:51:29 PM

Will be done with a dual-major in Mathematics and Computer Science in a couple years, intending on going to grad school for a masters in mathematics afterward.

I think I get a brain hemorrhage just thinking about trying to major in math. 0_o

As for me, I eventually want to double major in history and teaching, with a minor in sociology.

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#119: Jan 14th 2012 at 5:58:36 PM

Please do refrain from making personal attacks. :|

Would being a compulsive TV Tropes browsing count as independent studies in Media Theory? smile

I did an A-level in media and I would say probably not; we have some - at times rather shallow - coverage of certain concepts from the subject (e.g. Dutch Angle, Fourth Wall, Dolly), but there's a great deal we don't have.

For example, we don't cover semiotics which is fairly important, our audience reaction tropes are very much focused on individuals and lacking in reference to specific studies, and our technical/jargon articles like Chroma Key are solely descriptive and don't tell you how to actually use the techniques. We also use a slightly quirky classification system, for example lumping everything camera related under the banner of Camera Tricks regardless of whether it's a shot, a pan or a visual effect.

Additionally, we mix industry jargon with fanspeak, which could harm your ability to discuss the subject you don't notice the difference, and we have a bad habit of misusing critical terminology at times (Deconstruction springs to mind).

edited 14th Jan '12 6:03:01 PM by BobbyG

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joeyjojo Happy New Year! from South Sydney: go the bunnies! Since: Jan, 2001
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#120: Jan 14th 2012 at 6:06:09 PM

Maths is only hard because of how goddam abstract and frankly boring it is, people only find it difficult because they get frustrated when they hit a snag.

edited 14th Jan '12 6:06:40 PM by joeyjojo

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#122: Jan 14th 2012 at 6:19:03 PM

[up][up][up]Bobby G, your response to my humorous question will has inspired at least a month or two of reading on my part. Given that I've been searching for a new topic to dig into, I owe you my thanks, and possibly a Nice Hat too boot.

(I'm going to start with digging up some books on semiotics, which seems to be an interesting subject, judging by its entry on Wikipedia).

edited 14th Jan '12 6:29:52 PM by OscarWildecat

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#123: Jan 14th 2012 at 6:26:25 PM

You're welcome.

Hooray for taking things too seriously I guess. grin

Happy reading.

edited 14th Jan '12 6:26:46 PM by BobbyG

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Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#124: Jan 14th 2012 at 6:29:49 PM

Math will be the death of me...

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Gwirion Since: Jan, 2011
#125: Jan 14th 2012 at 6:35:44 PM

Please do refrain from making personal attacks. :|

Like... saying that someone's degree, qualifications, and passions in life are useless?

You are a blowfish.

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