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*cough cough* Uhhhh...Hey look! Someone even newer is right over there! . . . somewhere... I coulda sworn...
Alright, alright. So I'm the newest. I can take it. Been reading along for a day or two and thought I'd follow this trend of saying hi and introducing oneself before getting into the heated debates...errr...pleasant discussions with you all.
Huh. Funny. I don't seem to have too much to say.
About me, I guess? I'm an archaeology student from Ontario, just about to get my expensive piece of paper otherwise known as an undergrad degree. No idea what's next. Ummm...I like books and mythology and classical/medieval stuff and Arctic/Inuit culture and languages in general (any Irish Gaelic or Inuktitut speakers out there who want to get in touch?) and discussing/debating weird esoteric ideas on religion among other things, and actually I've also lately been stuck on thinking about processes of creation (as in art/creativity, not worldly genesis). Hmm. You know, I pretty much like everything, really. Oh, but I do know next to absolutely nothing about politics so I probably won't be joining any of those threads (for all our sakes). I also don't know much about OSC to tell the truth (maybe I shouldn't admit that), other than having read that essay on choices posted below -- but I seemed to have missed the boat for that topic. Next time, next time.
Yep. Well, that's me. And now the person who told me about this place must know exactly who I am while I'm stuck still guessing on his screenname. I'll find you in here yet, D...
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Hello! Don't worry, you won't be newest long. Thanks for introducing yourself, and welcome to Hatrack!
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I don't speak Inuktitut, but I know people who do. . . I've been to the North West Territories, at least, and yes, north of the Arctic Circle. My sister lived in Normal Wells, and I went to visit. What an interesting experience!
So now that you almost have your undergrad degree, what do you want to do next? Cuz I gotta tell you, the way you're describing yourself and your interests, you could pass for a writer. . . Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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I remember the first thread I started. It was the only one that lasted more than two pages. Haha. I just passed my 6 month mark in december.
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I got a kit (cassettes and booklets) recently from the library entitled "Gaelic Made Easy" in an attempt to learn. It was most definitely NOT made easy. But I don't think "Gaelic Made Extremely Difficult and Confusing" would sell very well.
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I'm liking this influx of Canadians! Where in Ontario are you studying, Astaril? I myself am a First Year student studying English/History/Politics at the University of Toronto.
Yes, we call Universities "colleges" too, even though colleges are actually subgroups at universities (or stand-alone units). Strange, I guess.
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Colleges (sometimes "Community Colleges")in Canada are what you might call Technical or Practical Post-Secondary Education. You tend to get a more hands-on approach and subjects taught there.
(someone correct me if I'm wrong)
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You know, there are actually a fair number of Canadian posters here. (quid, I consider you Canadian even though you live far away )
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quote: Hello! Don't worry, you won't be newest long.
Nope. Not at this rate!
This influx of newbies is great! Fresh blood always livens up Hatrack when the old fogies get too set in their ways.
quote: I also don't know much about OSC to tell the truth (maybe I shouldn't admit that)
Strangely enough, knowledge of OSC is *not* a requirement to be a Jatraquero. But I'm sure you will find plenty o' people here more than willing to get you hooked on him.
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quote: we call it university. College is something different here.
We call it university too, and college here is actually high school. Community college, I believe, is what we call polytech... Silly Americans. Even Canadians are more correct.
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I wouldn't necessarily say that University has pretentious connotations here. University just means that the school offers post-graduate programs, wereas a college only has undergraduate.
So, I did my undergrad at a University... but I always refer to it as where I went to college. Just 'cause it's more common usage. (Yeah, more common usage HERE. )
quote: quid, I consider you Canadian even though you live far away
Twinky, that's so sweet! And correct, too! I am a Canadian, and I'm not giving up my citizenship just cuz I don't plan on ever living in that country ever again! It has many, many more advantages than a Sri Lankan passport has.
In Sri Lanka, colleges are schools - as in, grades 1 through A levels (it's based on the British System). University is for degrees. Funny, I only found out about that college thing a couple of months ago. Hmm.
Edit to add: Eljay, I didn't know that that was the distinction in the US, but it makes sense to me now. Thanks for clarifying.
quote:Twinky, that's so sweet! And correct, too! I am a Canadian, and I'm not giving up my citizenship just cuz I don't plan on ever living in that country ever again!
I meant that even though you live somewhere else, when I think of Hatrackers who live in Canada I think of you too. Posts: 10886 | Registered: Feb 2000
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Twinky, that makes even more sense. I guess I'm still there in spirit a little bit. I love Canada, it's a great country. I just don't want to live there - I'd rather see the world. . . Expand my horizons . . . And not pay the terrifying taxes . . . Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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It's fun. It's even better when there's a spouse involved.
And, uhm, Astaril, yes, we are in the habit of severely derailing threads here. Can't seem to help it. It's like a nasty addiction or something. So, uh, just join in the fray!
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Gah! Right. This board moves quickly. Well, to condense replies:
Thanks everyone for the welcome!
rivka: In fact, spring break was last week. Hardly spring. Definitely a break.
quid: That's awesome about going up north. I was up there last summer and fell in love. With the land I mean. Though otherwise, it might be a more interesting story... And as for that writer deal - funny - I've thought of that. Find me someone who wants my writing and I'm in!
Gumby/Teshi: I'm in Waterloo, currently. Originally from a little farm village by Georgian Bay. As of September, I'll be somewhere else. No idea where. But somewhere else.
Hester: I have indeed got some friends involved in the SCA up here, but I don't know too much about it. It does sound awfully fun. Mostly my medieval knowledge is limited to (very) mildly accurate re-enactments and swordfighting... I'm really a classicist at heart. And I don't think there *is* such thing as Gaelic Made Easy. Easy becomes a very relative term when applied to Gaelic. "Ádh mór" to you with that!
Bob: We can find our own, but using others' is so much more efficient. Incidentally, do I...know you? *dunhdunhdah* Well, that didn't take long. Your syntax is just too unique, I guess...
ElJay: I always wondered why they bothered with two names (college/uni) for schools down there too. Interesting.
As for the derailing, I *did* just join in by derailing your derailment and replying to everything else. Feel free to continue now...
Oh, but since everyone else is doing it... to the Canadians! Yeah!
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That's not quite what I meant, ElJay. I attended a university -- that is, as you say, a school that has both grad and undergrad programs. I meant, if someone said "Where do you attend university?" instead of "What college do you go to?" I'd think they were a bit of a snob.
Or a Brit. Or, apparently, a Canadian, or Kiwi.
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quote:Incidentally, do I...know you? *dunhdunhdah* Well, that didn't take long. Your syntax is just too unique, I guess...
You know Bob? Eeeeenteresting. I wonder if *I* know you. (I went to Waterloo and have known Bob since we were both very small.)
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I'm not Canadian, but I'm not American either, so I guess that makes me cool, or something. Anyway, welcome! Good to see you.
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Well, Bob, you're the very *something* of gone-off virtue, anyway...
twinky, I don't think you do know me. I believe we've met once or twice in brief passing though. Or I may have been mentioned by Bob - don't really know? Hmmm, we could switch the guessing game on to you now since I solved my part already...
Oh, and, if someone has a second, how does one work that quoting someone else's reply magic?
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I was kind of surprised the first time I heard it (which was in New Zealand), because despite five years at university it never occurred to me to abbreviate the word. I still don't, even though the abbreviation is certainly more efficient than saying or typing the whole word. Force of habit, I suppose.
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All my German friends say uni. *shrug* I've never heard anyone else use the term. Of course, I've never been to New Zealand.
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I just got home, actually, and I need to wind down a bit before going to bed. Plus I've got quite a bit of interesting e-mail to read...
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