All categories - 5 November 2007

I was accepted into a very prestigious Phd program in the United Kingdom. Recently, however, I've been calling into question whether this is the right environment for me to be in. I guess one could chalk it up to an existential crisis of sorts ("why am I doing this? why am I here?"). I'm just not seeing the "real-world" application of my studies (critical film analysis) and in the face of everything that's going on in the world I'm feeling a bit like a blip on the radar, slowly creeping into the oblivion of intellectual discourse never to be heard from again.

The biggest pro is that I'd get to teach: that is huge. Honestly it's the reason I wanted to do this in the first place. But, a big con is I also feel a large amount of guilt as my fiance is back home in the States finishing his MA (the plan is for us to get married in July, then he'll move over here and start a Phd program of his own). He's sacrificed a lot and I'm just generally worried about how complicated things have become

2007-11-05 05:16:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

AROD wants to join the Red Soxs

What do you think of this?

2007-11-05 05:16:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

How long after a sale of a home do you have to purchase your next home before you have to pay capital gain taxes on those earnings from your home sale?
With in that same year? Or is it calender year, or longer?????

2007-11-05 05:16:21 · 2 answers · asked by mmbump 1 in United States

2007-11-05 05:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by Ladyebony07 2 in History

I think this is part of reflective thinking at its best. I find this to be the most difficult question to tackle. For instance, I could understand when I am honest to some person in certain circumstances, but when I try to see if I honest myself, I am left with a need for reassurance. How would you answer this question? And how could you ensure that you are not deceiving yourself?

2007-11-05 05:15:48 · 12 answers · asked by Shahid 7 in Philosophy

2007-11-05 05:15:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

she always used puppy pads and never really went outside much, but i have moved in with someone and they dont want the pads around so we have trained her to use to bathroom outside. she goes in the grass but at night she pees in her cage (even her bed) . i thought they would not pee where they have to lay. why does she do this. almost every night. she also only gets water at around 5 when i feed her.

2007-11-05 05:15:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-11-05 05:15:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-11-05 05:15:25 · 11 answers · asked by thinking4aminute 1 in Thanksgiving

I need to make a Nutcracker poster on the computer for school and I need some creative ideas!

2007-11-05 05:15:18 · 3 answers · asked by Rick 4 in Hobbies & Crafts

like dancing with yourself?


song/artist

2007-11-05 05:15:15 · 32 answers · asked by Penny Mae 7 in Polls & Surveys

And reach heaven!?

I'll put in the first rock.

2007-11-05 05:15:15 · 17 answers · asked by I Speak the Truth 5 in Religion & Spirituality

cup of tea

2007-11-05 05:15:15 · 65 answers · asked by Sir Reginald Whiskers 3 in Polls & Surveys

You know the roses with petals made of wood shavings.. anyone know whether you can make your own, with the right equipment obviously...
And if so how do you do it?!
I can't find any websites that have instructions on how to make them..

2007-11-05 05:15:12 · 2 answers · asked by anon 3 in Sculpture

2007-11-05 05:15:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Netherlands

A guy peed on our couch over the weekend, and I took the covers off of the cushions and washed them, but don't know how to get it out of the cushions, any recommendations?

2007-11-05 05:14:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I was in the parking lot of Target and you know the white lines that seperate the parking spaces?? Well I was standing on one of them and I started to walk but then some white stringing stuff was streching from my shoe and the ground. I was like OMG the groung is melting!! Then I said Why does is smell so minty. Then I figured out it was gum. Way beyond stupid. Oh gosh!! How about ya'll?? lol

2007-11-05 05:14:49 · 7 answers · asked by ♥~Onyx~♥ 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-11-05 05:14:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

LOVE!!!!

2007-11-05 05:14:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

2007-11-05 05:14:36 · 1 answers · asked by MRS.K 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am moving to Japan for a year, and I want to know how to appropriately store my guns. I have a few rifles + some hand guns that I need to have to leave behind here in the states.

Advice?

They will be locked in a basement. Anything I should know? Thanks!

2007-11-05 05:14:29 · 7 answers · asked by Toilet Finger! 2 in Hunting

for free wheat free recipes. Thank you in anticipation.

2007-11-05 05:14:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

what food herbs or mediceine can hekp her?

2007-11-05 05:13:59 · 12 answers · asked by samani k 1 in Alternative Medicine

2007-11-05 05:13:58 · 5 answers · asked by SunsetSuperman 2 in Cats

2007-11-05 05:13:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

a move in the right direction for the Jehovahs Witnesses. There is a group within the Organisation called "The Associated Witnesses for Reform on blood.
We are a group of Witnesses from many countries. Some members are presently serving as elders and Hospital Liason Commitee members or have previously served in that capacity.
Our objective is, to educate Jehovahs Witnesses, their family members, friends and healthcare providers regarding the irrational aspects of the Watchtower Societys policy on the use of blood and blood products. and to bring an end to a tragic and misguided policy which has claimed thousands of lives, many of them children."

For more information go to www.ajwrb.org

2007-11-05 05:13:54 · 26 answers · asked by claret 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 05:13:48 · 2 answers · asked by FF 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-11-05 05:13:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

buddism, help

2007-11-05 05:13:32 · 28 answers · asked by trevor s 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My ex no longer has rights to our daughter. He signed away his parental rights when she was an infant and she doesn't know him now. My husband adopted her whens he was 2. He's the only father she knows.

There has been some trouble with the ex lately. He's decided he didn't want to sign his rights over and feels like he is entitled to visits even though he signed away his rights to visitation years ago. I feel it would be emotionally damaging to her at this point to have to see him, so I told him no.

He then told me that he'd find a way to see her, even if it meant going to her preschool and taking her. I called the police about it and was told this was a civil matter and they couldn't step in?

Is that true? Or did I come into contact with some lazy cops?

2007-11-05 05:13:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police