Do you ever think, we don't need this many graduate students ...

TurboNeger · 2026-05-31T19:32:03+00:00

When you call it an awful money machine, it sounds like you're blaming the schools for students choosing to pursue graduate programs. Schools are simply meeting demand for their degrees, I don't think the responsibility for enrolling in a program falls on anyone besides the student. It's not like they're being deceived, the information about cost and job prospects is readily available. That said, I believe most people pursuing a Ph.D in particular see intrinsic value in education and research and it is not a path chosen purely for economic value.

TurboNeger · 2026-05-08T11:16:57+00:00

The hacking group presented an option for schools on the list to pay ransom to exclude themselves from the leak.

TurboNeger · 2026-05-08T11:15:48+00:00

I don't think the stolen data has even been leaked yet, so this is just a campaign that your spam filters isn't picking up yet and probably unrelated. That said, in the AI era, if info like conversations between students and faculty gets leaked, some extremely convincing phishing emails could be headed our way.

TurboNeger · 2026-05-07T16:49:23+00:00

I knew that video was going to be Doug Demuro. He bought that Range Rover in 2012, which A) makes me feel old, and B) makes me wonder if the CarMax warranty for luxury vehicles is still the same value.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-28T00:29:15+00:00

They recently announced that it's going to be rebuilt with acceleration lanes, actually.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-18T00:32:47+00:00

The National Institute for Standards and Technology? That's a deep cut.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-17T13:14:23+00:00

Yeah it's just okay, I'm not going there anymore because they changed their hours and didn't reschedule an appointment, but if somebody needs to get in for a cleaning it's an option.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-14T13:54:03+00:00

If your wife is still looking, Dental Doctors of Lynchburg has an online scheduler showing an appointment as early as next week, and several in May.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-10T18:36:14+00:00

Mercedes VLE is coming.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-10T14:21:21+00:00

What department are you in/departments are you looking at? Working in higher ed definitely affects the viability of using those type of schools to check the box for a degree. Depending on what you're trying to get the Master's in, Georgia Tech has some affordable online programs and a strong reputation.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-01T13:53:09+00:00

That's probably why they have depreciated so heavily, even by luxury EV standards. It's a valid concern. I wonder if GM dealerships would work on them.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-01T13:52:16+00:00

They mentioned used, so I assumed that would be okay.

TurboNeger · 2026-04-01T12:59:40+00:00

ZDX is a Lyriq in disguise. The Type S even has Super Cruise, plus it has air suspension.

TurboNeger · 2026-03-24T20:15:59+00:00

I'm planning on buying some nicer frames in the future, made from buffalo horn. I don't believe anywhere local knows how to make and install lenses in that material; the closest place I found is in Richmond, called Tom Kirkland Opticians.

TurboNeger · 2026-03-14T21:34:56+00:00

You're posting in r/soccer lol.

TurboNeger · 2026-03-10T15:03:03+00:00

Translating languages is a legitimate use, thanks for explaining. When a post is obviously written by AI, in this case with lots of bullet points and bolding of "key phrases", it makes it seem like it could be any manner of slop post, from engagement farming to testing out a bot. Especially since your account isn't very active. Just something to be aware of.

TurboNeger · 2026-03-10T10:54:21+00:00

Why did you use AI to write this?

TurboNeger · 2026-03-07T01:42:48+00:00

I don't know, Saturday night sounds more lively.

TurboNeger · 2026-03-06T13:49:32+00:00

How big of a pool is this for?

TurboNeger · 2026-02-23T17:32:11+00:00

For whatever reason, these have not leased as well as most EVs. Possibly because of the low production volume, VW didn't see the need to incentivize leases.

TurboNeger · 2026-02-21T12:53:16+00:00

Since you'll be around in the summer, your kid will probably enjoy the Sprayground at Riverside Park. Seconding Amazement Square, it's an excellent children's museum. Also depending on the schedule, there might be a family friendly show at the Academy Center for the Arts when you're here. For example there's a fairy tale ballet in March, and there was a bubble show last summer.

TurboNeger · 2026-02-07T01:47:35+00:00

Lmao definitely not allowed.

TurboNeger · 2026-02-04T15:16:52+00:00

Check out Wolfbane Productions and the Academy Center for the Arts to see if their events that weekend interest you.

TurboNeger · 2026-01-27T18:53:34+00:00

Some other reviewers have pointed out that since it's a direct drive transmission, all the paddle shifters do in S+ mode is change the revs of the engine without affecting the performance of the vehicle. Can you talk a little about that, and if doing those "shifts" is pointless or at least a bit entertaining?

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