Not just you. Pretty sure I know when it slowed too.
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AusGAF 5/5 - Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy, a rental at best
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UQ ?
No experience in either. The only Econ faculty member I'm familiar with (apart from a right wing lunatic who has now mercifully retired) is John Quiggin, and he is good people. Outstanding people. I don't know what his teaching load is, though.
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My only advice when deciding to "branch off" is to make sure you closely examine what the units will actually be, like how they're marked, what previous student feedback is like and how the units split up lectures and tutorials. It's easy to get sucked in by sexy course names. Don't fall into that trap.
Are you confident with maths? The maths in economics isn't hard, but it's usually assumed that you did above average in maths at high school.
You say that like there was an event that triggered it. I'm curious.
reptilescorpio
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Free Economics lesson! Supply and demand. Actually just learn that.
We all felt Peter Roebucks death pretty heavily.
reptilescorpio
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Plus Jambo's social life! He used post a lot more than me before he became a butterfly and spread his colourful wings.
Also Death Jnr and Kerrby used to post a lot more too. Plus the radiant Bernybottom.
shanshan310
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Well, more the fields in general, but its good to know there are some good professors (?) in the faculty.
ng... I did alright in high school, but I haven't used much since. I wasn't fantastic, but I was never bad at maths. I was mainly thinking about it because it would give me a wider skillset (and probably some more practical knowledge - people are always saying I can't just use language, I'll need something else to actually get a job).
Rez said:
ha, I've done this before. Luckily the uni site is pretty detailed, so I can see week by week breakdowns of what's being taught.
D: what, banned you say?!
As long as you know simple algebra and maybe basic derivatives, you'll be fine for up to 3rd year economics units. A majority of actual calculations is really simple, it's just understanding the theory and maths together can be difficult for some students.
Most of the economics I did was drawing graphs and explaining the same couple of concepts over and over again by applying them to different scenarios.
Definitely go see an academic advisor though!
Would.
BananaArnie
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yeah
that happened.
call me Lord Banana from now on as thats my official title.
if your ever in the neighborhood swing by and we can have a picnic.
Based on his history, he doesn't care so much about the industry as he does about making great games first, then the industry should follow.
I don't know why I automatically read that as "I'm trying to pick up a minor".
Too much Saint's Row.
Planet_JASE
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Do your people also come from the not-too-distant future?
viciouskillersquirrel
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So I imported a US 3DS and you guys who bought local get the ambassador games before I do? I imported precisely to stop things like this from happening :/
I finished easily inside the top 10 of my year level at school.
Reason to go public confirmed. Look better than what you actually are.
reptilescorpio
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lol Scotland. They don't count!
We had 6 of us in Year 12 and another 6 doing that not-vce-but-please-stick-around-for-another-year-and-get-some-trade-certificate-of-some-kindI finished easily inside the top 10 of my year level at school.
Reason to go public confirmed. Look better than what you actually are.
Probably public schooled, smh.
reptilescorpio
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They don't even have Private schools in Scotland! They are required to attend 2 years compulsory Kilt Tech.
FallbackPants
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I have actually been in both UQ journalism and econ.
I sucked at maths so ditched economics pretty quickly, but the theory is hells interesting. Salazar is right Quiggan was a good guy. He taught one of the few econ classes I enjoyed, really theory heavy and maths lite.
Journalism is pretty good at UQ too. I think a bunch of the teachers that were there when I was there have left, but they're adding new facilities like online tv and radio and have a brand new building that is pretty pimp. Better than the dongas that I had to deal with anyway.
BananaArnie
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Hate all you want guys.
at one point in the future my ids will have lord on them and so will my bank statements so i dont care what you all say.
at one point in the future my ids will have lord on them and so will my bank statements so i dont care what you all say.
so omi, smh
A-League has appointed teh referee that denied a clear penalty to Archie Thompson for the Victory game thsi week
he was torn apart in the media. The aleague needed to keep him away from MV for a few weeks at least to move on from that.
It's in Melbourne as well, not a smart move on the referee appointers part imho.
A-League has appointed teh referee that denied a clear penalty to Archie Thompson for the Victory game thsi week
he was torn apart in the media. The aleague needed to keep him away from MV for a few weeks at least to move on from that.
It's in Melbourne as well, not a smart move on the referee appointers part imho.
codswallop
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People have been talking about SOPA for months, it seems like finally some people might be listening to it. Yes, it's a stupid bill.
If it passes, we'll likely see something here in a few years, so it's bad for everyone.
If it passes, we'll likely see something here in a few years, so it's bad for everyone.
reptilescorpio
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I liked the tweet from someone last week that a guy who uploads a Michael Jackson song would get more time in jail than the Doctor who killed him according to the regulations that the recording industry want to bring in.
Basically a lot of groups are pushing their luck right now, fuck the people!
Yeah... sorry about that guys.
I'll be around tomorrow, gonna play some games and relax at home while it rains all day.
OK, TasGAF meetup is going to be in the afternoon of Thursday the 22nd of December at Salamanca. It's only 3 of us, one of us living in Sydney, so far but others are willing to join. Kritz or Rezbit, please suggest a time and meeting place, preferably near a bus stop or train station so I don't get lost .
.So what's everyone's plans this weekend?
For me it's trying not to lose my balance which is why, like always, I will be seated in a chair! I've got 10 episode of homeland to watch tomorrow. The first ep sucked me in and it's getting praise on gaf and from a few ausgaffers.
Then it's battlefield 3 back to kark and some tf2 since its Christmas I guess. Hopefully there's a few ausgaffers floating around for some terrible battle log party group bf3.
For me it's trying not to lose my balance which is why, like always, I will be seated in a chair! I've got 10 episode of homeland to watch tomorrow. The first ep sucked me in and it's getting praise on gaf and from a few ausgaffers.
Then it's battlefield 3 back to kark and some tf2 since its Christmas I guess. Hopefully there's a few ausgaffers floating around for some terrible battle log party group bf3.
Homeland is a pretty awesome show so i'll be watching more of that this weekend too. I'll also be watching more American Horror Story, a not so awesome show that I like for some reason. Then BF3, CoD or SC2 for games.
desperate times call for desperate measures
SIMON KATICH is ready to dust off his baggy green if stunningly recalled to the Test side for Boxing Day after one of the most dramatic sagas in Australian cricket took a twist last night.
Captain Michael Clarke is said to be behind a push to reinstate the deposed opener, according to a report on Channel Nine last night, as Australia seek to address their batting woes after the humiliating defeat to New Zealand earlier this week.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...ays-manager-20111215-1owvx.html#ixzz1geRYc99R
im not saying he is shit, but he certaintly burnt his bridges
SIMON KATICH is ready to dust off his baggy green if stunningly recalled to the Test side for Boxing Day after one of the most dramatic sagas in Australian cricket took a twist last night.
Captain Michael Clarke is said to be behind a push to reinstate the deposed opener, according to a report on Channel Nine last night, as Australia seek to address their batting woes after the humiliating defeat to New Zealand earlier this week.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...ays-manager-20111215-1owvx.html#ixzz1geRYc99R
im not saying he is shit, but he certaintly burnt his bridges
reptilescorpio
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Katich would be a good short term solution but I don't know how much he would want in with Clarke again
No windows or air con on this train. Also the ticket dude gave me a lecture on prebooking tickets for a half empty train. Would have been cheaper to drive and park at a mates place. Need my concession card again, damn parenting payment mumbo jumbo
No windows or air con on this train. Also the ticket dude gave me a lecture on prebooking tickets for a half empty train. Would have been cheaper to drive and park at a mates place. Need my concession card again, damn parenting payment mumbo jumbo
Rudd to challenge by March
http://www.news.com.au/national/the-sharks-are-circling-julia-gillard/story-e6frfkvr-1226223497107
http://www.news.com.au/national/the-sharks-are-circling-julia-gillard/story-e6frfkvr-1226223497107
I'm actually kinda pissed about this. I want to play metroid!
shanshan310
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My weekend is set to be pretty good. Karaoke, Korean BBQ, house to myself, probably some skyrim. Weeee.
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