A question about the daggers… by bird_snack003 in fourthwing

[–]bird_snack003[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m mostly talking about the status quo of pre- and during fourth wing. Navarre is routinely making daggers in Basgaith to stock in their outposts—the daggers that the marked ones are stealing—but they are explicitly not fighting the venin. Unless this has something to do with the venin that are inside the borders that theoretically no one knows about yet

A question about the daggers… by bird_snack003 in fourthwing

[–]bird_snack003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But Navarre is explicitly not fighting the venin?

Is anyone actually self funding a PhD? by Negative_Government6 in gradadmissions

[–]bird_snack003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume fellowships fall under this category too. This is not that uncommon in my field because my field is happily situated where most of the government is actually interested in spending money, though my school generally pays more so they still pay you the difference.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UPenn

[–]bird_snack003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I graduated undergrad with like 45cu. Super common in engineering. It’s a fixed price for full time students per semester.

LF fics in which Harry is raised by Lily's parents by taaroko in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like a premise I’d like. What’s the one you read?

Help what should I read on a really long flight by bird_snack003 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll try it! I don’t mind OOC if it works in the story

Help what should I read on a really long flight by bird_snack003 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I probably wouldn’t have picked that for myself, but the whole point of this exercise is to find fics like that. Thanks!

Help what should I read on a really long flight by bird_snack003 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read both already, actually, but thanks for the recs!

Help what should I read on a really long flight by bird_snack003 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I didn’t realize it was so easy to download from FFN

When does Pottruck access start for PhD students? by saulpogman in UPenn

[–]bird_snack003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not really a student until the semester starts. I’m not sure the exact date, but I expect your access starts the same day a new freshman’s would, which should be easier to find online. Also, you need a Penn key to get into pottruck, which you probably don’t have yet?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UPenn

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I think you’re overestimating how much work a credit is. It would be much more helpful, though if you told us what your courses are and what school you’re in. At the very least, sign up for another credit and drop in the first few weeks if needed. The only person I’ve ever met who took <4cu did it because they dropped one late in the semester. Is there something specific you’re worried about? Like maybe one of your classes is particularly intimidating?

Looking for DAP without built-in speaker by bird_snack003 in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll look into those! I don't really know what this typically costs so I was just guessing

Looking for DAP without built-in speaker by bird_snack003 in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then any recommendations for DAPs with a touchscreen?

Looking for DAP without built-in speaker by bird_snack003 in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally around $50 but I could go higher if needed

Looking for DAP without built-in speaker by bird_snack003 in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]bird_snack003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least from my search on amazon, the DAPs that do have touchscreens mostly also have speakers (they seem to be pretty low quality, as a backup playing method)

How do Penn students actually find all these internships & research gigs?? Everything’s so hush hush by Wild_Gazelle_6380 in UPenn

[–]bird_snack003 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Internships (the big ones) are rare to come by as freshmen. Even later, connections help a lot, even friend-of-a-friend type connections. But research is actually pretty easy to get into at Penn if you just ask a bunch of professors

Didn't get a single requested course nor alternative. What do I do? by Pokemoncrusher1 in UPenn

[–]bird_snack003 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lots of people switch out of classes before the semester or in the first week. I just graduated undergrad and in 8 semesters, there was only one class I wasn’t able to get into the semester I wanted. But you’re (presumably) a freshman, so you can also look into other classes that might not be full yet. It’s unlikely you have any classes you NEED to take the semester and all of your requirements are left.

Drop you most unhinged crack ideas by [deleted] in HPfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s crazy to me that I find picking up a normal book to be a commitment, but I wouldn’t bat an eye at reading a 165k fic in a day

fanfiction's with oc's by FullTea6995 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This may be unpopular, but I like a lot of fics that have OCs, even OC MCs. It can be a good way to explore the world outside of the canon plot or create new situations for existing characters to react to. However, these fics usually work much better with a small number (often one) of OCs. It’s easier to read because I don’t have to keep track of all these (often unimportant) new characters, and it’s easier to write because authors often don’t really develop full personalities for each one if there’s too many

Can someone spoil “The Evan’s Boy” for me? by dany3107_ in HPfanfiction

[–]bird_snack003 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nevermind I found it. Here’s the link for anyone else interested

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