Comments on: Dropping out, Defended http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CC'08 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-74407 CC'08 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-74407 Heather Samples is the biggest jerk I ever met at Columbia, not to mention the worst instructor I ever had there. She should have been prosecuted for obstructing academic freedom. Columbia is a school that I otherwise fondly admire for having made such a profound uplifting impact in my life. Heather Samples is the biggest jerk I ever met at Columbia, not to mention the worst instructor I ever had there. She should have been prosecuted for obstructing academic freedom.

Columbia is a school that I otherwise fondly admire for having made such a profound uplifting impact in my life.

]]> By: yeah yeah http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43678 yeah yeah Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:22:11 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43678 "I hate when people who've accomplished nothing put themselves in the same basket as"...others who have graduated from the same school... “I hate when people who’ve accomplished nothing put themselves in the same basket as”…others who have graduated from the same school…

]]> By: Well http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43550 Well Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:37:20 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43550 Coogan seems to have plans and ambitions, so at least he has something to focus on. It is disappointing that he will not return as a student, and that he could not see the 4-year undergrad experience as something valuable, if only for the experience of youth/a full mind/intellectual apathy as a consequence of oversaturation. Getting old sucks... Coogan seems to have plans and ambitions, so at least he has something to focus on. It is disappointing that he will not return as a student, and that he could not see the 4-year undergrad experience as something valuable, if only for the experience of youth/a full mind/intellectual apathy as a consequence of oversaturation. Getting old sucks…

]]> By: yeah http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43486 yeah Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:02:54 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43486 I don't think dropping out is worth cheering unless you have some sort of loose plan. Impressive drop outs are not impressive just *because* they dropped out. I hate when people who've accomplished nothing put themselves in the same basket as wildly successful drop outs. I'm not saying this to be mean, I think he's a good and nice guy and all, but he was in my cc class and was dim as hell. One of those people that just talked to hear himself talk, saying nonsensical things without putting any thought into his comments. And I get where he's coming from about some of the professors, and sure it can be cold, but this school is notorious for refusing to hold your hand. Many of us knew that before applying and love it for that reason. Anyway, I think dropping out for its own sake is just as bad if not worse than formal education (without a plan) for its own sake. I don’t think dropping out is worth cheering unless you have some sort of loose plan. Impressive drop outs are not impressive just *because* they dropped out. I hate when people who’ve accomplished nothing put themselves in the same basket as wildly successful drop outs. I’m not saying this to be mean, I think he’s a good and nice guy and all, but he was in my cc class and was dim as hell. One of those people that just talked to hear himself talk, saying nonsensical things without putting any thought into his comments. And I get where he’s coming from about some of the professors, and sure it can be cold, but this school is notorious for refusing to hold your hand. Many of us knew that before applying and love it for that reason. Anyway, I think dropping out for its own sake is just as bad if not worse than formal education (without a plan) for its own sake.

]]> By: gross http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43461 gross Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:17:12 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43461 I don't buy that he's just "being humorous." He obviously thinks that he's the shit for dropping out, which is pretty sad. YES! There have been impressive people who are drop outs. But guess what? There have been a lot more impressive people who are grads. Columbia provides an amazing education. Yes, the bureaucracy can be annoying, but the resources are there if you are not too lazy to utilize them. Oh, and I think Nietzsche DID take a swim test before writing Genealogy of Morals. I don’t buy that he’s just “being humorous.” He obviously thinks that he’s the shit for dropping out, which is pretty sad. YES! There have been impressive people who are drop outs. But guess what? There have been a lot more impressive people who are grads.

Columbia provides an amazing education. Yes, the bureaucracy can be annoying, but the resources are there if you are not too lazy to utilize them.

Oh, and I think Nietzsche DID take a swim test before writing Genealogy of Morals.

]]> By: tada http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43450 tada Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:36:36 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43450 seriously...how can one read "better loan rates" as the first reason and NOT think that he is at least partly joking? I feel that a real argument for drop outs would support the ppl that were thinking about it, and not talk about how much "fun" it is, unless to cheer them up. also, Bill Gates type argument is clearly also a joke. people need to read bwog posts without being frustrated prior to the fact. maybe have a joint or somethin, foos. seriously…how can one read “better loan rates” as the first reason and NOT think that he is at least partly joking?
I feel that a real argument for drop outs would support the ppl that were thinking about it, and not talk about how much “fun” it is, unless to cheer them up.

also, Bill Gates type argument is clearly also a joke.

people need to read bwog posts without being frustrated prior to the fact. maybe have a joint or somethin, foos.

]]> By: agreed http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43449 agreed Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:32:48 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43449 agreed to the fact that its rather humorous. agreed to the fact that its rather humorous.

]]> By: some http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43412 some Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:11:34 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43412 core classes teach fanon... core classes teach fanon…

]]> By: RIP http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43394 RIP Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:16:17 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43394 Alas, this comment thread, I knew it well... Alas, this comment thread, I knew it well…

]]> By: What? http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43391 What? Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:10:10 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43391 They were living the Core? How so? In which Core class does reasoned argument take a back seat to immature histrionics? In which Core class were we taught to highjack the discussion by using absurd starvation tactics? They were living the Core? How so? In which Core class does reasoned argument take a back seat to immature histrionics? In which Core class were we taught to highjack the discussion by using absurd starvation tactics?

]]> By: Flapjack Slim http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43382 Flapjack Slim Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:05:48 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43382 coogs, I love you. we still dance late at night in computer banking terminals. coogs, I love you. we still dance late at night in computer banking terminals.

]]> By: tempted http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43380 tempted Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:58:25 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43380 i really see the logic in that last paragraph. columbia totally teaches you to fuck the system - so fucking it is the only way to show them that you learned anything. i think a lot of people missed that point during the hunger strike: it wasn't that they were protesting the existence of the core, they were taking the core and living it, and proposing that others do the same. i really see the logic in that last paragraph. columbia totally teaches you to fuck the system – so fucking it is the only way to show them that you learned anything.

i think a lot of people missed that point during the hunger strike: it wasn’t that they were protesting the existence of the core, they were taking the core and living it, and proposing that others do the same.

]]> By: agreed. http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43334 agreed. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:50:00 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43334 i didn't really see eye to eye with coogan while he was here, nor do i agree with the bulk of what he's saying here, but i do agree with this: "Columbia taught me to think for my self by fighting for my self." and at least he has the balls to put all this out there, knowing that he will be ridiculed. that's something. i didn’t really see eye to eye with coogan while he was here, nor do i agree with the bulk of what he’s saying here, but i do agree with this: “Columbia taught me to think for my self by fighting for my self.”

and at least he has the balls to put all this out there, knowing that he will be ridiculed. that’s something.

]]> By: coogan http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43293 coogan Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:57:43 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43293 Hey all-- Just like to let everyone know how much i appreciate taking you taking the time to comment, even if i don't agree with your thoughts. i'd especially like to thank my friends who commented. i miss all of you very much and, even though you didn't sign your comments, i can pretty much tell who everyone is. i hope to see you all soon. for the haters, fuck you. first, only one spiteful comment was signed with an e-mail and i feel as though even he didn't want to continue a dialogue. don't use my satirical piece to project your sadness or any difficulties you're going through. bradley's my boy, mark krotov is a god. Hey all–

Just like to let everyone know how much i appreciate taking you taking the time to comment, even if i don’t agree with your thoughts.

i’d especially like to thank my friends who commented. i miss all of you very much and, even though you didn’t sign your comments, i can pretty much tell who everyone is. i hope to see you all soon.

for the haters, fuck you. first, only one spiteful comment was signed with an e-mail and i feel as though even he didn’t want to continue a dialogue. don’t use my satirical piece to project your sadness or any difficulties you’re going through.

bradley’s my boy, mark krotov is a god.

]]> By: Also http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended/#comment-43291 Also Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:54:37 +0000 http://bwog.com/2007/12/01/dropping-out-defended#comment-43291 Weird... the other campus character from that month had *already* dropped out. B&W sees the future? Weird… the other campus character from that month had *already* dropped out. B&W sees the future?

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