tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post3689214316906548937..comments2023-11-02T19:46:44.577+11:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Geekdom: Suggestions?StyleyGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-44765412529396763832013-10-11T12:37:29.685+11:002013-10-11T12:37:29.685+11:00I find that the best thing to do after the year...I find that the best thing to do after the year's work of <a href="http://thesisdesk.com" rel="nofollow">thesis writing</a> is to just forget about everything. After you get a job, there would be no more breaks from then on, so savor those moments while you still got them! Though a quick excursion won't hurt either.Omar Burgosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-35798096374292903702007-04-22T13:58:00.000+10:002007-04-22T13:58:00.000+10:00fabulous question. I am in a similar position [sub...fabulous question. I am in a similar position [submitting late May/early June; defending July; not graduating until May 08 'cause there's only one graduate per year]<BR/><BR/>I love fiber arts and want to reward myself with a spinning wheel [and some lessons] at some point in the process... probably after the defense.<BR/><BR/>Got the job the same week my ipod broke, so, _coincidentally_, the new ipod went with the job. <BR/><BR/>I don't think I can purchase myself any other extravagant gifts, but wow, Weekend Viking's "Submission Party" sounds fabulous.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you could reward yourself with.... lots of time to do nothing? :-) Fancy dinner out? Something nice 'n geeky? Definitely something that doesn't have to do with work, though. <BR/><BR/>Free time, to me, sounds like the very greatest reward there is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-77067787128135582592007-04-20T22:12:00.000+10:002007-04-20T22:12:00.000+10:00I want to move to Anastasia-town and eat that pie....I want to move to Anastasia-town and eat that pie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-67775129845253649472007-04-20T14:23:00.000+10:002007-04-20T14:23:00.000+10:00Photos of the thesis cannon destruction finally up...Photos of the thesis cannon destruction finally up on Flickr.<BR/><A HREF="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/465764618_3df9d90eb2.jpg?v=0" REL="nofollow">Ready</A><BR/><A HREF="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/465764620_4222db160c.jpg?v=0" REL="nofollow">Loading</A><BR/><A HREF="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/465769310_ba0a7e2b9d.jpg?v=0" REL="nofollow">Fired</A><BR/><BR/>Can't remember if we inflicted these on you before or not...<BR/><BR/>Stellar_muddleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-49155093693049497822007-04-20T10:14:00.000+10:002007-04-20T10:14:00.000+10:00The cannon idea is spectacular. (And Anastasia, C...The cannon idea is spectacular. (And Anastasia, Chris is talking about that tart all the time. In fact, it turns out that his company is headquartered in AnastasiaCity, and he totally just put in a request along the lines of "If we have to get retrained this year, can I get sent there, please? There's this restaurant that my wife's friend has told me about.")<BR/><BR/>My suggestion: travel within the the country (take less time, bypass Geekman's visa problem). Choose somewhere where you haven't gone before and be tourists.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-25643340973546319932007-04-20T09:51:00.000+10:002007-04-20T09:51:00.000+10:00I like wolfa's massage idea. And if there WAS an ...I like wolfa's massage idea. And if there WAS an overpriced but beautiful dessert store, I'd like that one too. <BR/><BR/>Geeka's idea of taking a class is very appealing. I've been wanting to take a painting or drawing class for ages but can never really justify the expense. If it was a reward, though...<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of a series of rewards, though, so maybe I can incorporate a whole bunch of people's suggestions. (Though I think diamonds are probably out of my league.)<BR/><BR/>Weekend Viking: I may have to borrow your cannon.StyleyGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-828703889569832392007-04-20T00:22:00.000+10:002007-04-20T00:22:00.000+10:00I rewarded myself with diamond earrings.I rewarded myself with diamond earrings.RageyOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690295219089454070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-24066191182066085452007-04-20T00:15:00.000+10:002007-04-20T00:15:00.000+10:00I had a bondage themed 'Submission Party' after su...I had a bondage themed 'Submission Party' after submitting my thesis. After my oral exam and revisions, I blew some bits of my thesis out of a cannon. I try and do this at least once yearly, with bits of the spare-pre revision softbound copies that are essentially scrap paper.Weekend_Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863068062497281215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-41241649801362540542007-04-19T23:54:00.000+10:002007-04-19T23:54:00.000+10:00i have a whole series of things planned!When I tur...i have a whole series of things planned!<BR/><BR/>When I turn the diss in, I am going to spend the money to have my hair professionally cut and colored, which is something I never do.<BR/><BR/>Upon graduation, I'm getting a bag I picked out a long time ago. It's a red leather bag, very chic and professional looking.<BR/><BR/>If I get a job, I get two things. One is that I get a chunk of money to buy all new teaching clothes. Two is that I get to go back to the restaurant with the chipotle chocolate pecan tart and avocado ice cream.<BR/><BR/>That's it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-46066124766040422212007-04-19T21:48:00.000+10:002007-04-19T21:48:00.000+10:00A massage? Some kind of dessert from the overprice...A massage? Some kind of dessert from the overpriced but beautiful dessert store that must be *somewhere*? An evening or two at a luxury hotel in a different city in the same country?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com