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Cartographer
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written Friday, September 3 2004 02:51
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I play with the idea of becoming a 'professional' writer constantly, but I just don't get enough kicks from actual writing for it to be a worthwhile option. At least, not when I'm feeling moody. Other than that, I'd like to study literature and maybe languages. Probably a bit of something related to computers, and then I'll just see where all of that takes me. Hopefully somewhere :P EDIT: Oh, (anyone who isn't still terribly annoyed with me) could you be nice enough to take a look at my homepage and read maybe one, maybe two stories there? They're practically all in English, so that's no problem. I'd love to hear opinions, if possible. I'll understand if no one is interested. After all... who would, for me? [ Friday, September 03, 2004 02:56: Message edited by: Ministeri ] -------------------- "Son--err," her father said, "I mean... Daughter, I give you your first and only sword. Use it for with skill for great villainy." Nanoisms Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery - WannabeCool Forums So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 | Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00 |
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One Thousand Slimy Things
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written Friday, September 3 2004 03:26
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I will be a social worker eventually. Or something related to that. So I have to take care of people like TGM ^_^ (This topic has avoided doom just barely) -------------------- Bending, but not in the way you might imagine. Posts: 995 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Friday, September 3 2004 03:34
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now that'd be nice dearie ^^ Also, expect either a Best Seller-book, or a record full of potential hit-singles from me. Don't know after which I'll be going once I get out of school. -------------------- The Great Mister kommari@gmail.com[/url] Posts: 417 | Registered: Sunday, June 27 2004 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 3 2004 03:47
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quote:Oh, stop fishing for compliments and let your work speak for itself. One thing I'll say for you is that you have plenty of ideas, although I imagine your writing loses a fair bit in the translation. There seems to be a theme of loss running through your work. It's none of my business, of course, but I wonder if you feel as if there's something important to you that you've lost. By the way, I dig how you did the Kafka thing with the protagonist's name in Patient II. -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Cartographer
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written Friday, September 3 2004 04:54
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quote:I wasn't fishing for compliments :/. Not consciously at least. No comment on the loss. I've written enough about me that way. You know, Edwin mentioned Kafka to me about that as well. I actually had no idea, I've only read like one of Kafka's stories. I like the Bible quotes more, anyway, but that's just me. I think they make the story kind of dramatic. [ Friday, September 03, 2004 05:01: Message edited by: Naatti-Paatti ] -------------------- "Son--err," her father said, "I mean... Daughter, I give you your first and only sword. Use it for with skill for great villainy." Nanoisms Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery - WannabeCool Forums So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 | Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Friday, September 3 2004 07:14
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I haven't had a serious ambition for years. Staying in education is my way of avoiding this. I don't feel I have a great purpose in life or any wish to be famous, so I'd settle for pretty much anything. -------------------- Voice of Reasonable Morality Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, September 3 2004 09:56
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quote:Interesting. And you cannot decide yourself? I was in the same situation. And finally I got many different jobs and professions. I'm still waiting until my life-aim will crystallize more sharp ^_^ -------------------- ^ö^ vegetarians are sexy. Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, September 3 2004 11:02
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I'm nearly equally interested in linguistics, philosophy, science and mathematics. To put off deciding what I'm going to study eventually, I've gone for an apprenticeship for now. Since mathematics, as of now, is the only thing where my skill even approaches my interest, I've started an apprenticeship as MaTA (Mathematical/Technical Assistant) in Aachen. Three days ago, to be exact. It's a sort of mixed math and programming course, combined with a university course for Technomathematics (meaning I'll end up with a diploma as well as the MaTA qualification), and I even get paid for it! So, naturally, right now I'm feeling rather elated. :) I don't know where I'll go after this (in three years' time, when I'm 20), but I want to keep learning for as long as I can. Gotta use the time before my brain grows rusty. :P [ Friday, September 03, 2004 11:05: Message edited by: Also rather a nutcase. ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, September 3 2004 13:40
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, September 3 2004 18:50
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I see you, too, aspire to kill God. -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, September 3 2004 19:20
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Or perhaps the aspiration is to replace God :eek: Posts: 564 | Registered: Wednesday, April 14 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 01:32
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quote:Dude, Ben as god, nononononononononoNO! -------------------- 33111-CRUSADER-4849 Posts: 662 | Registered: Friday, September 13 2002 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 01:52
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I think Ben just wants to be shot into space and forgotten. Could be wrong, though. -------------------- The Great Mister kommari@gmail.com[/url] Posts: 417 | Registered: Sunday, June 27 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 04:43
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When I left high school I went on to University to become a mathematician. A semester of advanced algebra and advanced calculus later I realised it wasn't for me. Worked for a few years in an office then went and had kids. Spent a decade working in government welfare organisation, but was getting more stress from management than I was from the clients. This year daughter left home, son started university, and I went back to uni. Want to be an anthropologist. Love to write, except when its to a deadline - hmm ... maybe I should forget about academia. -------------------- We meet and part now over all the world; we, the lost company, take hands together in the night, forget the night in our brief happiness, silently. -- Judith Wright My website Posts: 512 | Registered: Wednesday, February 12 2003 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 05:15
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quote:Become a neurologist or a speech pathologist and help me! Even my stutter isn't normal for spasmodic dysphonia!!!! Not sure if I have it yet, but I might. We're still working on finding out. EDIT: quote:Oh well. It doesn't matter anyways since we just found out that I have a 'clutter'. It's so rare most speech pathologists don't know about it. [ Thursday, September 09, 2004 14:54: Message edited by: Nicothodes ] -------------------- If anyone ever asks you why you did something, say "Because I could". Posts: 834 | Registered: Thursday, July 8 2004 07:00 |
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Master
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 10:55
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quote:Fortunately enough, no. That image, for anyone who didn't know already, is the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, or HUDF, showing galaxies from almost the beginning of the universe. It's quite fascinating to study things like this, so therefore is represents my main aspiration. The challenge: see how many galaxies you can count in that image. :P [ Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:56: Message edited by: The Great 4808 ] -------------------- -ben4808 For those who love to spam: CSM Forums RIFQ Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Saturday, September 4 2004 12:53
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Nico, I have a stutter myself. I wouldn't even consider such a career. Most specific careers require a specific degree and/or A-levels. A large proportion of those require said qualifcations to be in some form of science. I neither have nor want to have these. As to the rest, I absolutely do not want to be an accountant, an actuary or the like and if there's one thing my parents' legal work has taught me it's that I don't want a career in the law. Pretty much everything else doesn't require anything specific. This, and the fact that being aimless allows me to pick the course I want to do, not the course that would be most beneficial looking ahead, mean that I consider a lack of ambition a positive benefit. -------------------- Voice of Reasonable Morality Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Tuesday, September 7 2004 08:29
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You know, I used to feel the same way about a lack of direction, but the "real world" quickly showed me the error of my ways. Suffice it to say, if I had let my lack of direction wander down the path of comp. sci. instead of classics, I'd be standing in much nicer shoes, financially speaking. Not that money is everything - it's not. But not having enough to do things like purchase a respectable engagement ring is a bit bothersome. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Master
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written Tuesday, September 7 2004 08:31
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ever since my childhood dreams were brutally shattered, i've always wanted my own game design company. yes, i'm studying Computer Science in U of T, and yes, you can laugh now. [ Tuesday, September 07, 2004 08:32: Message edited by: Wisemanism: the Religion ] -------------------- Polaris - Weather balloons, ninjas, and your big daddy Wise Man. What more could you want? Undead Theories - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Posts: 3323 | Registered: Thursday, April 25 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, September 7 2004 09:04
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 No, not really. Just, keep on battling for it, and shceit. ^^ -------------------- The Great Mister kommari@gmail.com[/url] Posts: 761 | Registered: Thursday, June 19 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, September 7 2004 11:09
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quote:I plan on going to a specialty school in San Francisco after I get back from my mission. I am going into the movies. I want to be an editor and director for film. The reason to why I want to do this is because in high school I took a broadcasting class and fell in love with movie making. I took every broadcasting class my school gave. I have won twice in state competition (carry in promo and feature) and I entered into a nation competition (which I did not do so good in). One day I hope to be a person to make a movie that becomes a "classic". -------------------- With his last breath he took in more power then any Guardian could hold, then with a scream of pain and furry he unleashed it all to form a barrier betwen the Mantia and the Darkness. Posts: 228 | Registered: Monday, October 21 2002 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Thursday, September 9 2004 12:25
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I think you misunderstand me, AM. It's not that I do not wish to achieve anything, it's that beyond degree level I don't have a clue. This in itself needn't present a problem, as very large numbers of jobs do not require a specific degree. Which is a relief, as there aren't many places that my university applications (for Ancient History and various subjects relating to Dark Age Britain) lead directly on to. -------------------- Voice of Reasonable Morality Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Thursday, September 9 2004 12:47
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I guess what I meant to say was that if you don't know specifically what you want to do after college, my advice would be to get a degree in something that will pay well after you graduate. I live in the Washington, DC area, where tech, engineering, and economics job opportunities abound, and opportunities for Classics degree holders are scarce. Although I can leverage my liberal arts degree to some extent, if my degree had instead been in comp. sci. or economics, I'd have much less of a problem finding a well-paying job. This may be a bit trickier in the UK, where I understand that students enrolling in universities specialize exclusively in one or two areas of study. Don't get me wrong - I don't believe that money is everything, but there's something to be said for having the peace of mind brought about by being able to save as well afford the things I want, whether Spiderweb games, CDs, or a new car. :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, September 10 2004 08:51
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Kina OT, but is there a reason that all dumb girls want to be vets, estheticians, and interior decorators? Good god. -------------------- fame fame fatal fame it can play hideous tricks on the brain Posts: 407 | Registered: Friday, May 14 2004 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Friday, September 10 2004 09:52
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Perhaps it is because all girls who have yet to encounter puberty want to do those things, and that seems to be your peer group. -------------------- The biggest, the baddest, and the fattest. Posts: 2367 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00 |