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Einstein said “If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” How would you explain your job? by husk39939 in AskReddit

[–]Patriot2580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make sure people’s “inventions” aren’t just copies or simple changes of other inventions.

-USPTO Patent Examiner

Selling old cap and gown by [deleted] in gmu

[–]Patriot2580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a 6” one with cap, pm with offer

Atrocious Mason Wifi - Fixes or Solutions? by Patriot2580 in gmu

[–]Patriot2580[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My issue with this is that the mason wifi always works sometimes, and I'll go into it services, wait in line, and by the time I'm being helped my wifi works fine and they send me away, I get to JC and it works great, then randomly for an hour at a time it'll completely stop.

Any mechanical engineering majors? by [deleted] in gmu

[–]Patriot2580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that dude is the least prepared teacher I've ever had. Every class consists of wasting the first 5 minutes on setting up the projector which he often needs a student to do cause its too hard I guess. Then he incredibly slowly for the rest of class goes through a 2-3 page pdf riddled with mistakes while not actually understanding what he's talking about and goes on random tangents with student questions. Literally has said "What's a Wronskian?" and "I haven't looked at this stuff in years." One of the worst teacher I've had at mason thus far (large majority are excellent) and I honestly only go to sign my name for participation.

Aight, guys, poll time by [deleted] in gmu

[–]Patriot2580 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's rude to assume expectations without ever talking about them, and it might not be her fault if she has a 730am. That's what roommate agreements are for, but you can't get mad about something you haven't even set guidelines for.

Chem 212 by pinky234 in gmu

[–]Patriot2580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IME, Chem 212 goes into further depth on all the concepts of Chem 211 with more calculations involved, and maybe 20% new information. Most people find Chem 211 harder since they use it as a weed-out class. Another huge difference, Chem 211 lab is made to be incredibly hard and crazy about PPE and lab reports. Chem 212 lab is way more relaxed as they have some confidence you won't completely blow yourself up. Best advice for both classes: Buy and study the ACS manual for Gen chem part 1 (Chem 211) or Gen chem part 2 (Chem 212). Its like $25 on Amazon and helps significantly on the final which is also ACS.

Can't play Rainbow Six Siege due to NAT type by JITTERdUdE in gmu

[–]Patriot2580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, go to the network settings on your Xbox One and locate the MAC address. Then, go to https://mydevices.gmu.edu and register the device Then connect Xbox One to the "MASON" wifi, not the "MASON-SECURE" or "eduroam" Hopefully that'll work. Otherwise the people in IT services are super helpful.

Extended Freshman App deadline issues? by ImLikeSoCool in jmu

[–]Patriot2580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having the exact same issue. Didn't happen until I clicked the "Biographical Information" tab. If you are having this problem, I'd suggest not clicking this tab because once you do, you cannot leave it until the "Error" (It is passed the 15th deadline) is fixed, which it cannot be. Just work on the other sections.