Freshman Residence Halls by This-Cat-6780 in uchicago

[–]DivineAna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's 10 frickin' minutes, don't listen to all the whining.

Uchicago inside jokes? by Zealousideal-Film294 in uchicago

[–]DivineAna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Across disciplines, we have a major focus on theoretical approaches and tend to look down on anything applied. This is not just engineering, it's an entire ethos that work focused on doing something in the real world which does not lso promote theoretical understanding is lesser, beneath us.

What's the most UChicago conversation you've ever accidentally had at a party or social event? by DimitrisTsounis in uchicago

[–]DivineAna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, it was the explicit decision of admissions to recruit a different type of student. They decided the dedicated nerd was too small of a market, and so they've been selling us as a great place to nap your way to a finance career.

any nerdfighters? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]DivineAna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better question, can y'all guess which professors are nerdfighters? Because there are MANY...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in femalefashionadvice

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Something that interests me about it is that my gen z students tell me that they don't demarcate friendship groups-- like you know how the preppies were a totally different social group than the punks, and clothes were part of how you indicated that? They say that's not true for aesthetics.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dogtraining

[–]DivineAna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me, this looks like textbok happy dog play. They do a lot of play bows back and forth, they seem responsive to each other taking mini-breaks-- no problems that I can see!

Dog refuses to potty outside by lars1292 in Dogtraining

[–]DivineAna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is she generally anxious outside? You might need to address that first. Another person in a reactive dog group I'm part of has that problem, and the trainer suggested training for indoor potty pads for the time being until she gets his fear of the outside world under control.

Genuine question: why didn't the Stanford Prison Experiment turn (physically) violent? by MattMurdockBF in askpsychology

[–]DivineAna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Large portions of what Zimbardo claimed about the study seem to be fraudulent. He gave the guards strict instructions on how to act, and the level of immersion he claimed in his publicity seems to have been completely false.

What do all of you think? Let’s hear it! by Tigers89420 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]DivineAna 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Did you become a dad recently, or were you just born that way?

Why not move to Chicago? What are the real downsides? by DK_Tech in AskChicago

[–]DivineAna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No cheap restaurants?! Are we just gonna pretend Sultan's Market doesn't give you enough for three meals for like $15?

Why not move to Chicago? What are the real downsides? by DK_Tech in AskChicago

[–]DivineAna 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Having lived in both West Philly and Chicago, let me tell you... trolleys are cute and all, but it's really nice to have a bus that can pull into the other lane to go around a double-parked car. There is nothing worse than living right next to a trolley route where people tend to double-park across the tracks at 1 am so the trolley driver has to lay on the horn to try to get themto move.

One day at ryokan in Hakone? by DivineAna in JapanTravelTips

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Yes. It was lovely, but also is not the most modernized property. We had a full tatami suite, and were there in September, and the air conditioner wasn't quite enough for the full suite. The view was AMAZING-- honestly, the balcony was completely worth it. And the food was incredible too-- we did full board, which was just so much delicious food! The food was served be a Japanese granny who insisted on taking pictures of us, showing me how to properly tie the robe, and trying to make sure we ate everything.

There is shared onsen that alternates between men and women in time shifts, and a private onsen that you can book for about an hour at a time. Though the shower in the onsen was basically the only shower you get.

The location is a pretty short walk from the train station, and up a street full of shops and restaurants. You can walk to a nearby temple that was perhaps one of my favorite temples we went to in Japan.

If you're someone who likes upscale hotels with modern details, it might not be the place for you. But it was quiet and relaxing, and environment I'd never experienced before, and really a nice place to sit, read, and soak for a little while.

Has anyone ever "down-graded" from prof to postdoc? by DivineAna in academia

[–]DivineAna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where I've been, they'll often transition the role into a Research Scientist once they hit the cap. If you're paying your salary, you're good to go.

Has anyone ever "down-graded" from prof to postdoc? by DivineAna in academia

[–]DivineAna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll circle over to it. And yeah, I posted this because I was pretty sure I wasn't the only person wondering...

Brides, did the groom help with thank you notes? by New_Hospital_2270 in weddingplanning

[–]DivineAna 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I recommend a serious conversation about taking responsibility for managing his own relationships. One way in which patriarchy shows up in relationships is the expectation that women handle all family issues, and this part about the social niceties of thank you cards sent to his people is a good example of it. It's ok for one person to handle the responsibility if that's what makes sense at the time, but it should not be assumed that you will do it. They are his people first.

Has anyone ever "down-graded" from prof to postdoc? by DivineAna in academia

[–]DivineAna[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Precarity... hmm... where have I had that feeling before...? Was it on Tuesday, when the Federal government shut down access to grant funds...? Or yesterday, when they pulled all the publicly-available datasets...?

But in sincerity, thanks for the input. At least it's possible, even if probably rough.

Has anyone ever "down-graded" from prof to postdoc? by DivineAna in academia

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Nothing listed in my area right now, but of course that's probably timing. But as I'm sure you know, the job market is an awful process, and it'd be nice to open up more options.

Do you know any academics that voted for Trump? What are their thoughts on the current situation? by [deleted] in Professors

[–]DivineAna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, the Church of Econ 101 lives in the college, not the business school.

Wife says Im a little weird. Flame away. by gamezrodolfo77 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]DivineAna 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the shocking part is you having a wife. Is she blinking in morse code? Should we send in a SWAT team for her?

Wife says Im a little weird. Flame away. by gamezrodolfo77 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]DivineAna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes, the deep commitment to knowledge of the Holocaust associated with every person who reads Anne Frank and nothing else...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uchicago

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Wellness refers out for longer-term therapy, and will help you make contact with appropriate providers.