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i know it's only been like a week so it's normal that i'm still grieving my dog a whole lot but god, it is such an intense thing

@stephen_cornford would love a copy for cash or plotter trade if you want more drawings

this set of questions was way more generative, like I laid down some foundations for parts of my dissertation over the last 48 hours which feels really good

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second set of riddles (phd exam questions) complete

phd exams update: once again I am explaining why the global financial crisis and the war on terror set the stage for so much bullshit we're still dealing with and it makes me feel so fucking old

received my second set of wizard riddles (qualifying exam questions), wish me luck

quals update: working on an essay section titled "The poverty of economics in understanding the economics of poverty" this must be how Karl Marx felt after putting a sick burn on Proudhon

Wizard riddles update: I requested questions from my most annoying committee member first and they are pretty goofy but not actually hard?

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Today the council of wizards (my committee) will send me my first set of riddles (exam questions), please send vibes

@ashleygjovik congratulations!! huge news. appreciate you staying in the fight.

@z_barocas thanks zach. she was a very special girl, we were so lucky.

@inquiline I have taken such a resigned attitude to this part of the process that I am just happy to see an end in sight lol

i understand why a pet insurance company would make their hold messaging emphasize working with you to avoid canceling the plan, but for the recently bereaved it is a bit harsh

it feels sort of insane that I'm doing my quals the same week my fucking dog died but realistically I won't be less devastated in a week and it's more tiresome to have it hanging over me. but god, what a bleak time.

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Horsin' Around

This is a hometown instance run by Sam and Ingrid, for some friends.