Teacup Café XVII - Page 47

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 10:08 AM

*sigh*
I get my essay back today. Hope I get that 100%

....

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-19-2007, 10:15 AM

People here complain about schoolwork a lot, but no one ever DISCUSSES it, darnit!

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 10:17 AM

We had to write a compare/contrast essay for English (my first college english class)...

So...I wrote mine comparing Beethoven's Ninth to Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique

...now why wouldn't I get 100 on that subject?

Still...one musn't get too confident...

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-19-2007, 10:33 AM

in your mastery of the content.

Trouble, if any, will arise from technical details, structure of the piece as a whole (clear topic sentence and conclusion, sentence mechanics, so forth), and the teacher's impression of your use of specific examples. Also, doesn't hurt to take an English class that's otherwise full of engineering students.

How many words?

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 10:38 AM

Only 1000 were required, but that didn't keep me from going to more around 1500

.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-19-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Only 1000 were required, but that didn't keep me from going to more around 1500

.

Well, I hope to hear how THAT strategy worked for you.

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 12:35 PM

You think I BS'd through it?

I'll have you know Sis, that I worked for hours on syntax, cohesive structure, relevancy, and irreverency...

However, I...um..."modified" the structure he layed out. He said that was ok as long as it was uniform etc...

for instance, he said

Intro
Compare1
Compare2
CompareA
CompareB
CompareX
CompareY
Conclusion...

Mine was...

Intro
Compare1
Interjection
Compare2
CompareA
CompareB
Thesis/Conclusion

Grey_Wolf · 03-19-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

in your mastery of the content.

Trouble, if any, will arise from technical details, structure of the piece as a whole (clear topic sentence and conclusion, sentence mechanics, so forth), and the teacher's impression of your use of specific examples. Also, doesn't hurt to take an English class that's otherwise full of engineering students.

How many words?

Talking about getting work going - are gonna do this musical? How many of u are ready and willing? Just wondering.

Best
gw

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 12:47 PM

Count me in

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-19-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

You think I BS'd through it?

Not at all. I think teachers vary wildly in whether they see "wrote over limit" as "student with Zeal and insight" or "screws up my weekend."

You have to try to find out where each teacher falls, though.

Bet he mentions failing to start with your thesis statement.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-19-2007, 01:00 PM

Choose source material, and Off I Go.

hectorberlioz · 03-19-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

Not at all. I think teachers vary wildly in whether they see "wrote over limit" as "student with Zeal and insight" or "screws up my weekend."

You have to try to find out where each teacher falls, though.

Bet he mentions failing to start with your thesis statement.

Well considering my teacher said he'd love to look at our creative writings (i.e. lame short stories

), I'd say he's not one to groan at a long paper simply because of it's length.

klatukatt · 03-19-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

Talking about getting work going - are gonna do this musical? How many of u are ready and willing? Just wondering.

Best
gw

I'm in, but someone has got to start it. Any volunteers?

The last sane person · 03-19-2007, 04:02 PM

I'll be in, but I'm not one to start things!

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 03-19-2007, 05:47 PM

Little black kitty has a name now: Licorice! She is so weird though. We think she's insane. Literally. Probably OCD or something. She licks herself obsessively, always wants attention, has schedule that she follows, and on top of that she's just plain weird. For instance: she rolls on the stairs with her claws attached, runs around the house for a little bit then acts like she's normal and she begs for food even if she's not hungry. But she's so cute!

The last sane person · 03-19-2007, 06:49 PM

In other words, she is just being a kitten.

durinsbane2244 · 03-19-2007, 07:03 PM

meow...

Butterbeer · 03-19-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

I'll be in, but I'm not one to start things!

I'm out.

have no interest till ye work out what it is it will be and stop prevaricating.
YOU ndecide Sir grey, o' noble Doc - tis' your call and no one elses'.

best, BB

The last sane person · 03-19-2007, 07:37 PM

Oh? I thought we were doing WSS? GW, clarify.

Butterbeer · 03-19-2007, 07:39 PM

BUGGERED IF I KNOW .... *CAPS LOCK*

...bugger ...

*capslock!!*

03-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#921
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	sigh I get my essay back today. Hope I get that 100%.... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-19-2007, 10:15 AM	#922
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	What topic? People here complain about schoolwork a lot, but no one ever DISCUSSES it, darnit!

03-19-2007, 10:17 AM	#923
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	We had to write a compare/contrast essay for English (my first college english class)... So...I wrote mine comparing Beethoven's Ninth to Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique...now why wouldn't I get 100 on that subject? Still...one musn't get too confident... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-19-2007, 10:33 AM	#924
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	I have complete confidence in your mastery of the content. Trouble, if any, will arise from technical details, structure of the piece as a whole (clear topic sentence and conclusion, sentence mechanics, so forth), and the teacher's impression of your use of specific examples. Also, doesn't hurt to take an English class that's otherwise full of engineering students. How many words?

03-19-2007, 10:38 AM	#925
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Only 1000 were required, but that didn't keep me from going to more around 1500. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-19-2007, 12:35 PM	#927
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	You think I BS'd through it? I'll have you know Sis, that I worked for hours on syntax, cohesive structure, relevancy, and irreverency... However, I...um..."modified" the structure he layed out. He said that was ok as long as it was uniform etc... for instance, he said Intro Compare1 Compare2 CompareA CompareB CompareX CompareY Conclusion... Mine was... Intro Compare1 Interjection Compare2 CompareA CompareB Thesis/Conclusion __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-19-2007, 12:47 PM	#929
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Count me in __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-19-2007, 01:00 PM	#931
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	I'm ready. Choose source material, and Off I Go.

03-19-2007, 04:02 PM	#934
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	I'll be in, but I'm not one to start things! __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

03-19-2007, 05:47 PM	#935
Meriadoc Brandybuck Magnificent Master of Buckland Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Buckland, U.S.A. Posts: 1,138	Little black kitty has a name now: Licorice! She is so weird though. We think she's insane. Literally. Probably OCD or something. She licks herself obsessively, always wants attention, has schedule that she follows, and on top of that she's just plain weird. For instance: she rolls on the stairs with her claws attached, runs around the house for a little bit then acts like she's normal and she begs for food even if she's not hungry. But she's so cute! __________________ But it is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say to much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place. -Meriadoc Brandybuck Is there anything I can do that wouldn't inconvenience me?.-Adrian Monk Hogan: What's a definate factor that we can count on? Newkirk: We don't know what we're doing. Do you wanna split a pineapple? -Shawn Spencer

03-19-2007, 06:49 PM	#936
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	In other words, she is just being a kitten. __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

03-19-2007, 07:03 PM	#937
durinsbane2244 Dreamweaver Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Misty Mountains, where the spirits go... Posts: 3,560	meow... __________________ Lord, what fools these mortals be! ---------------- We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems. ---------------- Shanti, shanti, shantih...

03-19-2007, 07:37 PM	#939
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Oh? I thought we were doing WSS? GW, clarify. __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

03-19-2007, 07:39 PM	#940
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	BUGGERED IF I KNOW .... CAPS LOCK ...bugger ... capslock!!

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