Topic: BREATHLESS (Read 25784 times)

Tomovoz · « **Reply #120 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:51:53 PM »

Soapbox.

My niece is about receive her PhD in Social Research. She is an authority on HIV in Pregnancy issues. She knows so little about the world!

Of course the Internet makes us all authorities on anything we wish.
It's amazing how many parents are authorities on education and the stages of psychological and learning development in children.

Must be a soapbox day here.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #121 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:53:13 PM »

I've been tempted to obtain a Doctorate on line. (as a joke).

Tomovoz · « **Reply #122 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:54:52 PM »

I also find it amusing (and sad) that some ex Forces people think they should be called, General, Major. Captain or whatever in civilian life.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #123 on:** October 27, 2007, 03:56:16 PM »

Maybe it is just a different society here. No way would anyone have called their father "Sir" in Australia.

Ginny · « **Reply #124 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:02:10 PM »

When DH Richard was working on his doctorate, we attended some academic dinner function and shared a table with many of his classmates. The females treated me like his "little wifey" and were oh-so-arrogant. At the time, I had a librarian job at the same university that carried an academic rank. So, when it came time to introduce guests, Richard really laid it on thick, introducing me as Director of the Middletown Campus Library and associate professor, a rank that would take his classmates years to attain through the promotion and tenure process, assuming they found full-time professorships at all.

I did always want to get my own Ph.D., so that when someone on the phone asked for Dr. Palmer, I could ask if they meant Mr. Dr. Palmer or Mrs. Dr. Palmer. However, having seen too many doctorates left unfinished, I decided that I'd rather never start, than start and not finish.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:02:36 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on October 27, 2007, 02:14:23 PM

Last week Adam went with me to see Callie's x-rays at the old vet. When I talked to him about it last night, he wasn't surprised at all and said he could easily see that the vet was more interested in making money off of the procedure than actually healing Callie. I hope that isn't true, but was quite surprised that was his initial impression.

That is very interesting. Sometimes vets can be excited to do a procedure that is interesting to them. I sadly fell into this trap once.

One of the reasons I feel very confident with Sherlock’s orthopedist, though surgery on Sherlock would be an interesting and educational procedure, the doctor will not operate when everything is going so well.

Ginny · « **Reply #126 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:05:09 PM »

I also told DH Richard that the next time we got a doctorate and had a baby in the same year, I'd get the doctorate and he could have the baby.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:07:23 PM »

Quote from: François on October 27, 2007, 02:29:50 PM

You can say that again! Because of that stupid system, I get to work 13 hours in a row tonight!

Yes, I know you all sympathise with that and I'm quite grateful for it! $:-\$

But then, I make so much money that you'd be disgusted if you knew!!

what a bummer, i do sympathize with you. unless you are on an hourly wage i expect you don't get paid extra. i hope you work when the clocks change again and you get back the extra hour.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:10:19 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on October 27, 2007, 03:51:23 PM

Tomovoz, we found out that our "Doctor" had a degree from a diploma mill.

u mean the employee that left recently?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #129 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:16:34 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 27, 2007, 03:54:52 PM

I also find it amusing (and sad) that some ex Forces people think they should be called, General, Major. Captain or whatever in civilian life.

In the US, retired (or reserve) officers retain their rank, and the use of their still proper military title is considered a common courtesy - almost always used for "general" officers, and often for those of field grade. We also extend the use of titles to no-longer active folks in government service (Senator, Judge, Ambassador, etc.).

der Brucer

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #130 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:17:00 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 27, 2007, 04:10:19 PM

u mean the employee that left recently?

Yup.

François · « **Reply #131 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:27:04 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on October 27, 2007, 04:17:00 PM

Yup.

You can say that again!

(Oh a Frank Loesser reference! Yep!)

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:27:07 PM »

Jennifer, a nap in a BIG bed, that is a big deal.

cute

I will be watching for a Halloween photo.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:27:57 PM »

I just remembered Bryan’s fist Halloween in New Jersey. He was almost three and the young girl across the street offered to take him out for me when it got dark. I had already taken him out with Craig earlier in the day, along with my other friends who were pushing baby carriages.

She took him for awhile and then back to her house and was going to drop him off before leaving with her brother and the siblings next door. I was watching out my window as the group of children went down the street with Bryan in tow. Three hours late, they finally retuned carrying one exhausted little boy home. He made it to the second step inside before completely crashing.

These kids were all great so I never mentioned my concerns, and how could I complain they found Bryan so irresistible they couldn’t leave him behind.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #134 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:29:38 PM »

Titles - different culture I guess. I just see anyone in the forces or in the goverment at whatever level as
"workers" just like the rest of us. They have just chosen different occupations. Their titles belong to the work place as it is part of that culture.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #135 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:31:09 PM »

Warning for DR SINGFLAT

See what happens when Angels go off-key:

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:32:02 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on October 27, 2007, 04:17:00 PM

Yup.

at least said person is gone. are u having any luck finding a replacement?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #137 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:35:09 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on October 27, 2007, 04:29:38 PM

Titles - different culture I guess. I just see anyone in the forces or in the goverment at whatever level as
"workers" just like the rest of us. They have just chosen different occupations. Their titles belong to the work place as it is part of that culture.

I guess the Motherland Royalist sensibilities have worn out

der Brucer

Note to Tom form Buckingham palace:

Dear Tom,

Mr & Mrs Windsor would like to invite you....

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #138 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 27, 2007, 04:32:02 PM

at least said person is gone. are u having any luck finding a replacement?

Nope.

Jane · « **Reply #139 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:37:52 PM »

tomovoz, congrats to your niece. i'm sure she has worked very hard.

my brother never uses his doctor title when introducing himself.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #140 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:38:00 PM »

I'm often at the home of Queens. We are never formal with our invitations.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #141 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:39:47 PM »

Thanks Jane. Yes she has worked hard but
I'm not too sure about the cost! (and I don't mean financially)

Jane · « **Reply #142 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:41:32 PM »

sorry laura-vibes you find the perfect person to fill the position.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #143 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:42:01 PM »

Portland, Oregon, 4.55 pm.

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #144 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:43:01 PM »

tomovoz, i guess only time can answer that. i hope she finds a fulfilling job and all works out for her.

Jane · « **Reply #145 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:43:58 PM »

4:55 pm when? it is only 4:40 now.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #146 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:44:31 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 27, 2007, 04:37:52 PM

my brother never uses his doctor title when introducing himself.

And does your Mother refer to him as:
"My Son, the Mister"?

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:46:28 PM »

lol-of course she didn't.

Jane · « **Reply #148 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:47:08 PM »

i'm going to read for a bit-i'll be back

FJL · « **Reply #149 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:56:56 PM »

And one for Masters

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