tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post1828340854767168358..comments2024-01-25T03:16:56.260-05:00Comments on sumidiot: Well, In My Defense...sumidiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14998929191458452400noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-75534626012877098122013-06-04T05:52:22.536-04:002013-06-04T05:52:22.536-04:00Well, people do get nervous when it their time to ...Well, people do get nervous when it their time to defend their thesis. So, it was good that you had fun while you defended yours. It is actually advisable to not get nervous when you are defending the thesis to avoid mistake and make the process even harder. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-44094926466426380792011-01-08T18:54:06.837-05:002011-01-08T18:54:06.837-05:00Thanks, Tom. I'm happy to try to avoid thinkin...Thanks, Tom. I'm happy to try to avoid thinking about it all for a while, and trust that I will, someday, look back and be glad I did it. All the best to you, in this new year.sumidiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998929191458452400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-23310435434852761012011-01-07T19:34:23.343-05:002011-01-07T19:34:23.343-05:00Congratulations, Nick - I'm really glad you di...Congratulations, Nick - I'm really glad you did it. You may not care much about the piece of parchment, but you'll be happy you went to the trouble of finishing up (especially, every time you encounter one of those idiots at work who insist on being called "Dr. So-and-So"). Glad you were able to keep it together and not insult the committee outright.<br /><br />Tom Joad (Ph.D. 1971 - so long ago, I can't remember my dissertation topic anymore)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-9186953506890308812010-11-23T19:55:46.202-05:002010-11-23T19:55:46.202-05:00Thanks, all.Thanks, all.sumidiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998929191458452400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-2380306470364431672010-11-23T00:13:28.884-05:002010-11-23T00:13:28.884-05:00Congratulations! This is a gigantic milestone.
El...Congratulations! This is a gigantic milestone.<br /><br />Elizabeth (aka @cheesemonkeysf on Twitter)cheesemonkeysfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311170815422010013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288865811708987253.post-21547357020361164142010-11-22T11:54:41.765-05:002010-11-22T11:54:41.765-05:00Congrats, man!Congrats, man!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921318070045849968noreply@blogger.com