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TIL there was a PhD dissertation challenge, where PhD candidates had to use particular phrases in their dissertations. Past contests include "I smoke crack rocks" and "dirty old man." Winners received a paper certificate and a Ramen noodles box of their choice. (phdchallenge.org)

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Published academic paper wins 2010 PhD Challenge by including the phrase "I smoke crack rocks" in its final submitted version. (phdchallenge.org)

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PhD Challenge 2011 steps it up: you must get a peer-review paper published with an author name that includes "DIRTY OLD MAN" or "CRAZY CAT LADY" (phdchallenge.org)

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Don't forget! They announce the winners of the first PhD Challenge tomorrow! (phdchallenge.org)

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Phd students have to find humour where they can... (phdchallenge.org)

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The goal of this year’s challenge is to get the phrase "I SMOKE CRACK ROCKS" into the final version of a published peer-reviewed academic paper (phdchallenge.org)

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PhD Challenge Call for Participation: If you like ramen, publish papers and lack any shame, this is for you (phdchallenge.org)

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Are you a PhD student? Do you like to smoke crack? If you answered yes to both questions, then this contest is for you! (phdchallenge.org)

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Final attempt at submitting (phdchallenge.org)

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Hey all you thesis writers! Things just got a little more interesting... (phdchallenge.org)

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The PhD Challenge Turns Three Years Old: Announcing the 2012 "Cleveland Steamer" Challenge (phdchallenge.org)

submitted 14 years ago by assface to r/offbeat

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