thief0 on 18/8/2009 at 22:04
Quote Posted by Gingerbread Man
You have no idea. The University of Toronto once got funding from the Feds to the tune of $18.2 million in order to study whether or not we were spending too much money on research grants.
LOL!
oudeis on 18/8/2009 at 22:05
Now if only someone would come up with a plan for combatting the Birther epidemic.
p.s. how is a poly(technic?) different from a uni(versity)?
Enchantermon on 19/8/2009 at 01:38
Quote Posted by Matthew
Why did my uni never do any research like that?
Because it was probably involved in some stupid, unimportant research like finding a cure for cancer or aids, or some dumb crap like that. :p
SubJeff on 19/8/2009 at 11:31
Quote Posted by oudeis
p.s. how is a poly(technic?) different from a uni(versity)?
Polytechnics aren't universities. In the UK many old polys have become unis, but there is a degree of snobbery that pervades higher education/the upwardly mobile that makes some people poo-poo polys.
Jules: Did you hear about Winston-Canderberry? It's the most daaamnable tale. Quite the scandal, don't you know? Smithers-Johnston-Johnston-Smithe: One never expects much from these "graaaduates" of the old polytechnics, what. Gwaafaa!And so on.
DDL on 19/8/2009 at 12:57
Plus at least initially, the emphasis (perceived or otherwise) of polytechnics was 'practical' degrees, like management and business studies and stuff, whereas 'proper' universities were still doing all the old-school 'english literature' and 'classics' style degrees.
Lot less distinct now, though. Plus let's be honest, a degree from anywhere is largely worthless now anyway. :rolleyes:
gunsmoke on 19/8/2009 at 13:45
Quote Posted by Matthew
what on earth do you mean
Just messing with you for the spelling of zombie as zomibe. I thought you would remember when I quoted you last month in GenGaming without noticing you had spelled something incorrectly and it was stuck misspelled for posterity in my quote. You said something about it and I fixed it for you. My post was a reference to that deal.
Matthew on 19/8/2009 at 13:49
Quote Posted by Gingerbread Man
You have no idea. The University of Toronto once got funding from the Feds to the tune of $18.2 million in order to study whether or not we were spending too much money on research grants.
Well, at least that's money well sp - hold on a minute.
Quote Posted by Enchantermon
Because it was probably involved in some stupid, unimportant research like finding a cure for cancer or aids, or some dumb crap like that. :p
Probably! I like we liked researching gunshots and stuff too.
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
Polytechnics aren't universities. In the UK many old polys have become unis, but there is a degree of snobbery that pervades higher education/the upwardly mobile that makes some people poo-poo polys.
Jules: Did you hear about Winston-Canderberry? It's the most daaamnable tale. Quite the scandal, don't you know? Smithers-Johnston-Johnston-Smithe: One never expects much from these "graaaduates" of the old polytechnics, what. Gwaafaa!And so on.
bad show, old bean.
Quote Posted by DDL
Plus at least initially, the emphasis (perceived or otherwise) of polytechnics was 'practical' degrees, like management and business studies and stuff, whereas 'proper' universities were still doing all the old-school 'english literature' and 'classics' style degrees.
Lot less distinct now, though. Plus let's be honest, a degree from
anywhere is largely worthless now anyway. :rolleyes:
Well, unless you absolutely require that particular degree to enter our chosen field of work.
Matthew on 19/8/2009 at 13:51
Quote Posted by gunsmoke
Just messing with you for the spelling of zombie as zomibe. I thought you would remember when I quoted you last month in GenGaming without noticing you had spelled something incorrectly and it was stuck misspelled for posterity in my quote. You said something about it and I fixed it for you. My post was a reference to that deal.
I did remember - my response was a swift attempt at a cover-up because I fixed the title as soon as you pointed out the mistake here. :p
gunsmoke on 19/8/2009 at 14:32
Cool, I thought you were being uncharacteristically (whew what a word!) snarky.
Matthew on 19/8/2009 at 16:37
No worries, I should have put a ¬¬ in there really.
