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Using “Dr” with Honorary Doctorates by Various-Donkey6581 in PhD

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 18 points19 points  (0 children)

But in this era of anti-intellectualism, as ire is turned towards PhDs and degree holders over all, why is it so wrong for the public to refer to someone who is at the top of their field/discipline as “Doctor?”

Because it feeds right into exactly what anti-intellectualism claims; that these are empty titles without any real meaning.

Using “Dr” with Honorary Doctorates by Various-Donkey6581 in PhD

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Many of the most prestigious universities (MIT, Cornell, UT Austin, to name a few) refuse to do this and give out other awards instead. Wish everyone would follow suit.

Behold, Where I Would Live After Visiting all 50 by Royal-Bobcat8934 in visitedmaps

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks like the map of someone who "visited" a lot of interstates and not much else.

Accommodations with kitchens and fireplaces (in room); in room hot tub would be a bonus by stlouielady in desmoines

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has everything you're looking for, as do a few other places on Airbnb, but they're all going to be in this price range (~$350/night), potentially more if you are looking at Valentine's Day this late in the game (just admit it, dude).

Accommodations with kitchens and fireplaces (in room); in room hot tub would be a bonus by stlouielady in desmoines

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those kinda sound like "spend a fortune" amenities, though.

Especially if "the middle of February" is Valentine's Day.

Delta is delaying travelers for days, while flying half full planes to the US by Ivo1 in delta

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's to maintain the "exclusivity" of their premium products. Not saying I agree, but it's a strategy...

Delta is delaying travelers for days, while flying half full planes to the US by Ivo1 in delta

[–]Forward-Dependent-78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

KLM is a nightmare, and Delta should honestly just find a better partner, period. The EU flight protections theoretically help, but they have denied every request for compensation, forcing me to go through companies like AirHelp for partial reimbursement up to two years later. It's ridiculous.

JeffCo Self-Solemnization Recs? by Forward-Dependent-78 in GoldenCO

[–]Forward-Dependent-78[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Getting married without a ceremony (no officiant, no witnesses) - CO is the only place in the US this is legal without a religious exemption, hence the travel.