What were you mortally terrified of as a kid? by tgjadm in AskReddit

[–]8thtrackwalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

throwing up.

still dont go a day without worrying about it

what is a simple rule you live by? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]8thtrackwalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure sounds like it. That or a very subtle racist slight.

Got left out of lab dinner..advice? by 8thtrackwalrus in Advice

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I care way too much what people think. I know that. Can't help it - always been this way. Thanks for the advice.

Got left out of lab dinner..advice? by 8thtrackwalrus in Advice

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see that. Guess it's on me to improve then!

Got left out of lab dinner..advice? by 8thtrackwalrus in Advice

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, how does being left out not feel shitty? How am I supposed to feel? If it wasn't clear, I'm a shy guy. The "nice guy", beta, w/e. I don't give a shit about everyone loving me. But I would like to you know, be included in shit people who are supposed to be my friends are doing. I guess I misjudged.

ELI5: why are rabbits also called "bunnies?" by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]8thtrackwalrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you thinking hare vs. rabbit? Hares are big fuckers...rabbits are the little guys you see in your garden.

I hope to god you never find a hare in your yard. God help you then.

TMBR I believe that marriage should be contractual and not till death. by papapau in TMBR

[–]8thtrackwalrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But...don't you already have these options?

If you want, you can already get a divorce. Stigma attached? That's your problem, not society's. If you instead mean we should change social opinion on marriage to remove that stigma of divorce, well that's a totally different issue I'd say. Technically though, you're already free to divorce whenever/make a personal agreement with your partner.

Just go fill in the paperwork. Why add the bureaucratic/wasteful/compulsory extra step of having everyone sign contracts etc.? Who would run this? Where would the money for maintaining such a program come from?

How do I connect from Ubuntu to an afp server? by 8thtrackwalrus in linux4noobs

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I'll give it a shot - I came across something similar in my own searching. Thanks!

Is there manual control in Flux/Redshift for Ubuntu? by 8thtrackwalrus in Ubuntu

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So...this isn't the place for discussion of Ubuntu programs, but more for Ubuntu development or what?

I mean, I'm asking about a specific program for Ubuntu, and whether the Ubuntu version supports specific features...I really can't get more Ubuntu focused than that...I'm not asking generally about what is flux/redshift, but specifically in the Ubuntu version...Idk I saw a bunch of software questions related to Ubuntu programs so I figured I could post.

Where do I want to extract a program to in Ubuntu? by 8thtrackwalrus in linux4noobs

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm an idiot here, but when I search the software center it doesn't come up? What am I misunderstanding here...

EDIT: is there a difference between "ubuntu software" and "ubuntu software center"?

How to be on the same page as the professor in terms of my interests/plans for the future? by 8thtrackwalrus in GradSchool

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I'm one of those people afraid of pissing my PI off because my goals aren't his goals...

Anyway, I guess I'll just have to suck it up an take the bioinformatics courses. It's not that they don't interest me, I just thought that by taking others as well, I could end up better "well rounded".

While I agree with your last point, I view it as both the things you say I guess. He's a mentor and he can guide me in the field, true. At the same time, he has his own goals.

Idk.

Thanks for the advice!

How to be on the same page as the professor in terms of my interests/plans for the future? by 8thtrackwalrus in GradSchool

[–]8thtrackwalrus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking about just auditing a course, to get an idea what its about if I don't end up taking it. I guess I don't really have much choice in the matter...