The Boast Post

[Weisinheimer]

You drove all the way from Kentucky? Or am I confusing you with someone else? Manhattan is not really that bad, is it? What streets were you on?

You're getting me mixed up w/ someone else. I'm from Maryland, but I drove from NJ. I don't remember all the streets I was on; I drove from the Lincoln tunnel to Park ave. and 86th. Let's see, I remember 10th, 42nd, 86th. It actually wasn't too bad at all. It's just really intimidating.

You should drive down Broadway at night. That is some site.

some day.

Good job!

You definitely deserve three bananas for doing that:

Thanks

We managed to download and install and actually use GnuPG and enigmail.
They are encrypting programs, for people who are unfamiliar with them. Took me half a day.

I'm not too sure what that is, but I'm impressed.

[Sweets America]

shouldn't that be took us half a day? or was your other self so annoyed that it took a nap?

Ehehehehe, I just love this.

[Virgil]

You're getting me mixed up w/ someone else. I'm from Maryland, but I drove from NJ. I don't remember all the streets I was on; I drove from the Lincoln tunnel to Park ave. and 86th. Let's see, I remember 10th, 42nd, 86th. It actually wasn't too bad at all. It's just really intimidating.

It really isn't that bad at all. And the streets mostly run north/south, east/west, so you can't get lost. Most of the major streets in Manhattan are very wide and have plenty of lanes. Compared to the European cities I've been too, Manhattan is a breeze. Now in Europe (or at least in Italy) the drivers are nuts. Sorry mixing you up. Not only did I not realize you were a lady, but I guess I was wrong about where you were from. I forget then who's from Kentucky.

[Weisinheimer]

It really isn't that bad at all. And the streets mostly run north/south, east/west, so you can't get lost. Most of the major streets in Manhattan are very wide and have plenty of lanes. Compared to the European cities I've been too, Manhattan is a breeze. Now in Europe (or at least in Italy) the drivers are nuts.

The city does have a very logical setup. It's just soo big compared to everywhere else I've been to. Plenty of lanes is right, and ppl never stay in the same one for very long; everyone's always all over the place. I was following my Uncle (who lives there) for some of the time, and he was in two lanes at once for a while. I didn't get that. But, yeah, it was pretty easy really.

[SleepyWitch]

congrats, Weisinheimer
I can't drive at all. tried it on a parking lot the other day and it was fun and I managed OK (going at 10 km/h). but I think I'd go crazy if I had to drive in a big city.
ROAD RAGE

[kiz_paws]

Taliesin -- congrats, which I knew my way around a computer like that!

Weisinheimer -- way to go! That must have been quite scary for ya, congrats!

[I am smiling about Sleepy's last post, you are cute!]

[Pensive]

Congratulations to all on all their success!

Umm what do have I to boast about? Well, other than my exams having gone quite well, I learnt a little bit of something really good today, and seems like it would do me some good. (at least I hope so) It has the potential of doing thousand times as good as my marks in all the exams that I have given.

[Petrarch's Love]

Just passed my Doctoral Fields Exams today. A years preperation, and it all went by so fast! Now all I have to do is write the dissertation. Might help to come up with an idea for one first.

[barbara0207]

Congratulations to all on all their success!

Umm what do have I to boast about? Well, other than my exams having gone quite well, I learnt a little bit of something really good today, and seems like it would do me some good. (at least I hope so) It has the potential of doing thousand times as good as my marks in all the exams that I have given.

Congrats, Pensive!
But you do make us curious. What's the mysterious good thing you learnt today? Or mustn't we ask?

Just passed my Doctoral Fields Exams today. A years preperation, and it all went by so fast! Now all I have to do is write the dissertation. Might help to come up with an idea for one first.

Congrats, Petrarch's Love. Here I'm curious, too, of course: What's the subject of your dissertation? Is it about literature?

[Petrarch's Love]

Congrats, Petrarch's Love. Here I'm curious, too, of course: What's the subject of your dissertation? Is it about literature?

Thanks, Barbara. Yes, my subject is literature. I specialize in Renaissance poetry, with an emphasis on Epic poetry. Not sure what precise topic within that specialization will be yet, but look forward to using the post exam period for some brainstorming.

[Virgil]

Just passed my Doctoral Fields Exams today. A years preperation, and it all went by so fast! Now all I have to do is write the dissertation. Might help to come up with an idea for one first.

Way to go Petrarch. I look forward to hearing what your dissertation will be on.

[Dori]

Thanks, Barbara. Yes, my subject is literature. I specialize in Renaissance poetry, with an emphasis on Epic poetry. Not sure what precise topic within that specialization will be yet, but look forward to using the post exam period for some brainstorming.

What does one do with a doctorate in literature? I'm curious because I still haven't the slightest clue of what I want to major in when I go to university.

As for something to boast about, I successfully helped my mom make a pie last week .

[Scheherazade]

Just passed my Doctoral Fields Exams today. A years preperation, and it all went by so fast! Now all I have to do is write the dissertation. Might help to come up with an idea for one first.

Congratulations, PL!

[Virgil]

Thanks, Barbara. Yes, my subject is literature. I specialize in Renaissance poetry, with an emphasis on Epic poetry. Not sure what precise topic within that specialization will be yet, but look forward to using the post exam period for some brainstorming.

Maybe you can set up a thread for suggestions.

[kiz_paws]

Congrats to you, Dori, on the pie-making escapade!

And Virgil has a great suggestion, Petrarch's Love, a thread could help indeed.
Congratulations on passing the Doctoral Fields Exams!