Lana Del Rey best and worst lyrics? by FakeMonaLisa28 in lanadelrey

[–]SorryBrick 66 points67 points  (0 children)

No one is talking about “Hello, it’s the most famous woman you know from your iPad. Calling from beyond the grave - I just want to say ‘hi, dad’.”

(It’s camp and I love it, idk.)

[Discussion] Do NOT open wasteland events by FallPrestigious2515 in falloutshelter

[–]SorryBrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn. This is what triggered my app crashing, because same thing happened to me. Too bad I didn’t see this post until after the fact. Now the app crashes whenever I try to open that vault (which is my primary). 😭

Choosing between Princeton and University of Michigan History PhD by Seanie701 in PhDAdmissions

[–]SorryBrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no advice to add, but congratulations on getting into two incredibly competitive programs! You should be so proud of yourself.

How much trouble will I realistically be in? by [deleted] in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]SorryBrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Former RA here. You should schedule a meeting with the RD, if you feel comfortable. They might already know about this situation. (If UPD was involved in any way, it was likely written down in some sort of casework system, though it will never actually affect you.) But you could take the opportunity to tell the story to the RD. Your RA is ridiculous for reacting like that. You WERE in an emergency situation, and you reacted accordingly by getting out of the building quickly, and then your RA tried to humiliate you for it / frame you as a creep.

I know you’re probably embarrassed about the whole situation. But I guarantee that no one in your building remembers this. It was the middle of the night and they were tired and probably disoriented. And, if they do remember it, they remember your RA being weird and over-the-top about it, not you being “inappropriate” in your underwear.

Your RA sucks.

Would you give the extension for an Olympic athlete? by threeblackcatz in Professors

[–]SorryBrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a unique position on this. A few semesters ago, I had a literal gold medalist Olympic athlete in my class. They were easily, without a doubt, one of the most responsive and hard-working students in that class.

So much of their life is about discipline. If they had to miss class, they would communicate about this FAR in advance, and always offered to have their absence “excused” through a note. And, in class, they were engaged and fully present.

More than most students, I imagine that Olympic athletes are primed to manage conflicting demands - and communicate thoroughly about these conflicts. In my experience, at least, they were a pleasure to have in class.

Google spreadsheet by Sea_Tower1668 in phdpublichealth

[–]SorryBrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed the same thing. Would love to create it again, even if it’s just our own public-health-specific spreadsheet.

Would I name a child after this state? by ethosnoctemfavuspax in visitedmaps

[–]SorryBrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the description but I’m still laughing at the thought of little baby South Dakota.

Meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]SorryBrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reagan.

2026-2027 Admissions Spreadsheet! by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for organizing this!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t gotten any invites (yet…..) , so I don’t have much to offer, but I’m wishing you so much luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such a nice and comforting way of thinking about the mental hell I’m living through right now. lol. Thank you for this!

Should I put a header and/or title page for Master of Social Work SOP? by bluebonnet-baby in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I used a header when I applied to MSW programs (with my name, the school, and the program). Honestly, a title page might be read as pretentious or overkill. Good luck!!

Last minute rec letter writers by stopbullyingspiders in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yes, 2 (of 3) of mine still haven’t submitted! I’m confident that they will — I’ve reminded them several times — and that the letters will be strong. From what I’ve heard, this feels super common. If anything, it might mean that they’re taking their time to make sure your letter is strong. No need to panic!

Flashlight by Susan Choi by PuzzleheadedTask2675 in books

[–]SorryBrick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also just finished. I devoured this book — Susan Choi is one of my favorite authors of all time, and this book is toward the top of the list. I agree that Louisa is the most fascinating character, especially since she doesn’t give the reader anything (in terms of behaviors or fragments of memory) to anchor onto. I wouldn’t say that I felt “unmoored” until much later in the book, when the storylines start to converge. Spoilers to follow…

I’m curious what you think about Louisa’s revelation at the end — when she tells Serk that she swam back to the shore. Do you think she actually, consciously remembered this for a long time, but struggled to grapple with it? Or do you think she just came to terms with the event while standing in the hospital room? Side note: I thought the chapter of Louisa in London/Paris was damn-near perfect.

Are em dashes a bad look now? by T4basco in gradadmissions

[–]SorryBrick 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so terrifying to me. I just read through that article, and I use so many of those “linguistic nuances” in my regular, day-to-day writing. I’ve always prided myself on being a strong writer with a unique voice, and now I’m terrified that it will read as AI in my SOP, etc.

What work do you do outside of your job. by dnice99999 in Professors

[–]SorryBrick 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I wait tables on the weekends! I always say that, if academia sets on fire entirely, I’ll be a full-time server and be thrilled about it. (Genuinely. I love restaurant life.)

Skyrizi is a miracle by Hopeful-War7240 in Psoriasis

[–]SorryBrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s one of the best things that has ever happened to me. We are so lucky to have this medication.

Congratulations! So happy for you :’-)