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Emily - Jan 13, 2006 10:16:09 am PST #9727 of 10002

"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

So I got some mail today from the Scholarship Office, with two sheets of paper, viz. "Congratulations! You have been named a recipient of the [Blah] scholarship. ... in the amount of $500...." Yay! Second sheet of paper: "Congratulations! You have been named a recipient of the [Blah] scholarship. ... in the amount of $4500...." Aieee! Rock on! Of course, it won't actually mean more money for me, I think, since it'll just replace my loans for the semester, but still! Woohoo!

So I'm supposed to ("It is also appropriate for you to") write letters of acknowledgment. What do I say? "Hey, thanks for the cash! I guess you like my sense of humor. Math and I are so happy that you have such faith in our relationship! I know Computer Science and I didn't work out, but I've learned from that experience and Math and I are really committed to each other."

Jessica - Jan 13, 2006 10:19:41 am PST #9728 of 10002

If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Internet on airplanes?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators plan to sell airwaves starting May 10 to provide communications services like high-speed Internet to U.S. air travelers.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to auction airwaves now used by phones embedded in airplane seats. Those phones, operated by a Verizon Communications unit, are not used regularly because of the high cost.

The financially strapped airline industry could generate a new stream of revenue by partnering with companies wanting to offer high-speed Internet, known as broadband, or a cheaper on-board telephone service.

sarameg - Jan 13, 2006 10:20:06 am PST #9729 of 10002

[link]

§ ita § - Jan 13, 2006 10:22:18 am PST #9730 of 10002

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Why the hell is it wearing a dress?

Kathy A - Jan 13, 2006 10:23:30 am PST #9731 of 10002

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Of course, it won't actually mean more money for me, I think, since it'll just replace my loans for the semester, but still! Woohoo!

Emily, that's $5,000 less you'll have to repay, so definitely Woohoo!!

sarameg - Jan 13, 2006 10:23:47 am PST #9732 of 10002

People are weird?

It's kind of creepy.

Aims - Jan 13, 2006 10:24:02 am PST #9733 of 10002

Shit's all sorts of different now.

BWAH! craigslist kerfuffle!

Trudy Booth - Jan 13, 2006 10:24:05 am PST #9734 of 10002

Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

With the frelling interest over a decade its like $6000 you won't have to pay!

Sue - Jan 13, 2006 10:24:33 am PST #9735 of 10002

hip deep in pie

Emily, congrats!!

Topic!Cindy - Jan 13, 2006 10:24:42 am PST #9736 of 10002

What is even happening?

Of course, it won't actually mean more money for me, I think, since it'll just replace my loans for the semester, but still! Woohoo!

It just won't mean more money for you now. It will mean more money for you, when the loans come due.

So I'm supposed to ("It is also appropriate for you to") write letters of acknowledgment. What do I say? "Hey, thanks for the cash! I guess you like my sense of humor. Math and I are so happy that you have such faith in our relationship! I know Computer Science and I didn't work out, but I've learned from that experience and Math and I are really committed to each other."

I think you'd qualify for a Buffista scholarship, if you sent any of these, however, the Buffista scholarship will get you a free account at buffistas.org, so...well...yeah.

Congrats on your scholarships, Emily!

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