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    One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

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      One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

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      Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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      MarkBrock wrote:

      they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are

      Is it like proving the saying 'Distance lends enchantment to the view'. We always say that the other party is blissful; the other party is enjoying; the other party is affluent; and I am hard-working but I am not getting fruitful benefits. People forget that the law of nature that "When fingers are being pointed at other, only one index finger points at them. Rest of the other four fingers are pointing at one's self".

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        One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

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        I'm sorry, but if you undergrads are going to come in here and start whining, us qualified people are going to have to show you the exit...

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          I'm sorry, but if you undergrads are going to come in here and start whining, us qualified people are going to have to show you the exit...

          ------------------------------------------- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Just bugger off and leave me alone!!

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          _Damian S_ wrote:

          I'm sorry, but if you undergrads are going to come in here and start whining, us qualified people are going to have to show you the exit...

          And the college will sing 'The Brook' poem of Alfred Lord Tennyson. For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever.

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            One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

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            Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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            Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available. (It is akin to a Math Degree at a Science based university) Admittedly, back in Uni, we did make fun of the education majors and soft sciences. My favorite method of doing so was taking a class no CS major would dare take and blow the curve.

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              Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available. (It is akin to a Math Degree at a Science based university) Admittedly, back in Uni, we did make fun of the education majors and soft sciences. My favorite method of doing so was taking a class no CS major would dare take and blow the curve.

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              Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

              Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available. (It is akin to a Math Degree at a Science based university)

              Very much. Here, people just vye with one other for Computer Science (dreaming high IT jobs) but pile up with arrears semester after semester. All it needs for one is -- 1) Understanding one's preferences and attitude 2) Logical Reasoning.

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                One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

                Mark Brock Click here to view my blog

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                It's like, you know, a programmer's disease. C++ers making fun of VBers and C#ers, C#ers making fun of C++ers and VBers, VBers making fun of HTMLers, everyone making fun of Java-ers, and Cers making fun of the aforementioned, and finally, asm-ers making fun of everyone else. This[^] is the hierarchy. :)

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                  One thing that really gets under my skin here at university is whenever i'm talking to someone who's doing a higher program than me, they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are. Can't a guy have a beer without someone trying to make him feel like cr@p?!?!

                  Mark Brock Click here to view my blog

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                  MarkBrock wrote:

                  they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are.

                  A well timed fart might be appropriate

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                    It's like, you know, a programmer's disease. C++ers making fun of VBers and C#ers, C#ers making fun of C++ers and VBers, VBers making fun of HTMLers, everyone making fun of Java-ers, and Cers making fun of the aforementioned, and finally, asm-ers making fun of everyone else. This[^] is the hierarchy. :)

                    Stupidity is an International Association - Enrique Jardiel Poncela Die deutsche Sprache sollte sanft und ehrfurchtsvoll zu den toten Sprachen abgelegt werden, denn nur die Toten haben die Zeit, diese Sprache zu lernen. - Mark Twain

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                    Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                    Something similar to a Food Chain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_chains[^]

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                      MarkBrock wrote:

                      they always seem to make sure that I know how much harder their program is, and how much smarter they are.

                      A well timed fart might be appropriate

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                      Josh Gray wrote:

                      well timed fart

                      Is that also clocked and scheduled? :-D

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                        Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available. (It is akin to a Math Degree at a Science based university) Admittedly, back in Uni, we did make fun of the education majors and soft sciences. My favorite method of doing so was taking a class no CS major would dare take and blow the curve.

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                        Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                        Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available.

                        ROFL! :laugh:

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                          Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                          Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available.

                          ROFL! :laugh:

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                          :confused:

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                            Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                            Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available.

                            ROFL! :laugh:

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                            A good CS curriculum involves as much math as an engineering degree. While any hard science is probably a little more difficult I rank CS up there with math. Of course remember, I am speaking of CS and not MIS.

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                              Josh Gray wrote:

                              well timed fart

                              Is that also clocked and scheduled? :-D

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                              Vasudevan Deepak Kumar wrote:

                              Is that also clocked and scheduled?

                              Well there are many many considerations. It must start at the right time, have the correct duration, preferably increase in pitch towards the last third and maintain a constant intensity for the duration (obviously follow through must be avoided). I think to get the best result a cheek must be casually lifted in the offenders direction while the farter maintains a conversation with someone else.

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                                A good CS curriculum involves as much math as an engineering degree. While any hard science is probably a little more difficult I rank CS up there with math. Of course remember, I am speaking of CS and not MIS.

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                                Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                                good CS curriculum involves as much math

                                True. And good aptitude and reasoning power besides a logical coherant approach to problem-solving.

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                                  Vasudevan Deepak Kumar wrote:

                                  Is that also clocked and scheduled?

                                  Well there are many many considerations. It must start at the right time, have the correct duration, preferably increase in pitch towards the last third and maintain a constant intensity for the duration (obviously follow through must be avoided). I think to get the best result a cheek must be casually lifted in the offenders direction while the farter maintains a conversation with someone else.

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                                  Josh Gray wrote:

                                  to get the best result a cheek must be casually lifted

                                  That's known as the one-cheek-sneak!!

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                                    I'm sorry, but if you undergrads are going to come in here and start whining, us qualified people are going to have to show you the exit...

                                    ------------------------------------------- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Just bugger off and leave me alone!!

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                                    I am postgrad. ;P, I'm more specifically talkin about PHD's

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                                      Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available. (It is akin to a Math Degree at a Science based university) Admittedly, back in Uni, we did make fun of the education majors and soft sciences. My favorite method of doing so was taking a class no CS major would dare take and blow the curve.

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                                      Im doing engineering, not computer science, but I really hope that the computer science camp are not as rude to the students in lower program's as the engineers are.

                                      Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                                      Computer Science is one of the most difficult programs available.

                                      Wouldn't that depend on someone's strength's? Not everyone struggles to understand computer concepts, but they may find physics, or even literature a struggle (or vice-versa).

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                                        It's like, you know, a programmer's disease. C++ers making fun of VBers and C#ers, C#ers making fun of C++ers and VBers, VBers making fun of HTMLers, everyone making fun of Java-ers, and Cers making fun of the aforementioned, and finally, asm-ers making fun of everyone else. This[^] is the hierarchy. :)

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                                        haha, I like your sense of humour. I guess at the end of the day all you can do is sit back and laugh, and realise that none of us really know anything. I remember my old man once told me that no matter how good you get, there will most likely always be someone out there better than you.

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                                          I am postgrad. ;P, I'm more specifically talkin about PHD's

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                                          You know what PhD stands for, don't you? Piled high and Deep!!

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