D... 5...

What about the title? D? What D? Well, D is after C... that's what it is. Or maybe I should put 5, since I'm very possibly venturing into P&C actuarial, which uses the number, instead of letters.

This following joke is kinda relevant to what's on my mind now. Making a decision on what's after college...

From Daily Yiggles
"College Grad's Starting Salary
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young engineer who was fresh out of MIT, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette?" The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it." "

So, finally, I'm finding life. Finding a life of my own other than studying for the actuarial exam, which I finally took this morning. If I were to fail this exam, I only have myself to blame, for procrastinating. Instead of the advised 400-hours of studying, I did about 200 hours. And, instead of following my plan, of studying from Aug til Nov, I did start in August, just to stop for 2 months, before I finally picked it up again in late Sept. After the exam, my brain was really fried... I found myself unable to read a paragraph longer than 3 sentences. Really!!! But, it's over now!!!

Also, in between classes, I had about 20 minutes, and so, I took a walk to Starbucks, and asked the barista for something strong... and he recommended me a ice black eye. For those new to Starbucks lingo:

REDEYE = Cup of Coffee with 1 shot of espresso
BLACK EYE = Cup of Coffee with 2 shots
DEAD EYE = Cup of Coffee with 3 shots

And after that, I can feel my heart beating hard on my chest. Maybe I should try the dead eye next time. :)

After the class, I went to the computer lab to start working on my Stats assignment, due tmr, wait it's 12.11am now, so, it's due today. And I'm going no where with it yet. And, at the same time, I went to ActuarialOutpost.com, and check on the PAK (popular answer key) of the exam I took. Damn, actuaries are efficient. As they can only start discussing about the exam after 5pm, they had a PAK of a sample size of more than 60 by 6pm. I compared my answer to it, and guess what?!?! I'm borderlining passing again!!! At the moment, I'm assuming that I failed the exam, so that I won't be disappointed when the official result is announced... and I will be surprised if I were to pass it. Yup. My defense mechanism: disappointment averse...

Really. Taking exam during a semester is really much tougher than I expected. All the other stuff going on really make it much tougher. Especially if you are crazy college football fans... coz, that really makes ur week a day shorter. Be it home game or away game, it doesn't matter. And not to mention all the assignments and midterms peppered around the exam.Oh yar, studying for actuarial exam is never green. I opted the lighter and more condensed study guide, and it's 1200 pages thick.... There's another study guide by a different author... and it's 4000+ pages...Sorry for killing all the trees!!!

So, finally, after C, I can finally get on with my life. I finally realized how much I had been sacrificing to make time to study for the exam. The 4-5 hours sleep per day on average. All the tv series. The buying and playing of Wii. The weather and the falling leaves. The running (you really can't run when you don't have enough time to sleep). And not to mention, the joy of doing nothing...And also, all the invitations to bars and parties...

So, back to my life...What's better way to kick off your life than to do 3-week worth of laundry? LOL...

And, also, making plans for holidays, and also, writing emails that I didn't get to write. And also, cherish everything around me more.

So, all those words... BORING rite?

Here are some pictures...
An ice cold brewski...
Also, when i was studying, I had quite some tea... 4-6 teabags a day... And hence, I had to get a new box of it. And, because it's a box of 100 teabags, and there's only 3 rows in the packaging, they got me wondering, how do they separate 100 teabags into 3 rows? Intriguing? At first, I think, well, must be 33-34-33... or any of the 3 combinations of that. So, I counted them, and to my surprise, it was 34-32-34... Interesting...
Also, while taking that shot, I find it to be a rather background for my OSU at Michigan football ticket. Well, according to market price, this ticket is fetching USD$300... but well, I'm not sure I'm willing to sell it at that price. Yeah... I'm serious about it.

Well... the fact that it's gonna be my very last home football game added a lot of sentimental value to that game. And, I'm hoping that we will pull off an upset against the national top-ranked team, and beat OSU for the first time in many years... and to top it all off, a chance to rush the field...All these possibilities really add up to a lot...

Maybe $500? Maybe...

THE DUCK IS DEAD

Quoting Yiggles of Yugster:
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.

After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your Duck Cuddles has passed away."

The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am sure. The duck is dead," he replied.

"How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."

The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room, and returned a few moments later with a black Labrador retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom.

He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog and took it out, and returned a few moments later with a cat.

The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.

The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck." Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.

The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$500!" she cried, "$500 just to tell me my duck is dead?!!"

The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $500.00."


"must be a duck..." ~insiders' joke...

Another giggles

Giggles from Yugster's Daily Yiggles... 10/23/2007

The following is an exact transcription of a letter John Mongan received from MIT, and the reply that he sent them.

Unfortunately, they chose to discontinue their correspondence at that point. I have heard, however, that their recruitment letter has been revised and is far less snotty than it once was.


April 18, 1994



Mr. John T. Mongan
123 Main Street
Smalltown, California 94123-4567

Dear John:

You've got the grades. You've certainly got the PSAT scores. And now you've got a letter from MIT. Maybe you're surprised.
Most students would be.

But you're not most students. And that's exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.

The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!

Engineering's not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.

What? Of course, you don't want to be bored. Who does? Life here is tough and demanding, but it's also fun. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.

You're interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.

You think we're too expensive? Don't be too sure. We've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send the enclosed Information Request to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,

Michael C. Benhke
Director of Admissions
P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "Insight," just check the appropriate box on the form.



May 5, 1994


Michael C. Behnke
MIT Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Room 3-108
Cambridge MA 02139-4307


Dear Michael:

You've got the reputation. You've certainly got the pomposity. And now you've got a letter from John Mongan. Maybe you're surprised. Most universities would be.

But you're not most universities. And that's exactly why I urge you to carefully consider one of the most selective students in America, so selective that he will choose only one of the thousands of accredited universities in the country.

The level of pomposity and lack of tact reflected in your letter is a powerful indicator that your august institution might well be a possibility for John Mongan's future education. It certainly got my attention!

Don't want Bio-Chem students? No problem. It may surprise you to learn that my interests cover over 400 fields of study, from semantics to limnology, from object-oriented programming (perhaps one of
the youngest professionals in the country) to classical piano.

What? Of course you don't want egotistical jerks. Who does? I am self indulgent and over confident, but I'm also amusing. John Mongan is funny and amusing - whether you're laughing with him or at him.

You're interested in athletes? Great! John Mongan has played more sports - 47 - than almost any other student, including oddball favorites such as Orienteering.

You think I can pay for your school? Don't be too sure. I've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send a guaranteed admission and full scholarship to increase your chance of being selected by John Mongan? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,

John Mongan
P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "John Mongan: What a Guy!" just ask.


John never got a reply.

Another joke...

Sorry... Been really really busy to update. But here's a joke for you.

Lifted from Yugster's daily yiggles (10/10/07)
A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on a Thursday, and his wife would follow him the next day. Upon arriving as planned, the husband checked into the hotel. There he decided to open his laptop and send his wife an e-mail back in Minneapolis. However, he accidentally left off one letter in her address, and sent the e-mail without realizing his error.

In Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband's funeral. He was a minister of many years who had been 'called home to glory' following a heart attack. The widow checked her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends. Upon reading the first message, she fainted and fell to the floor. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:

To: My Loving Wife
From: Your Departed Husband
Subject: I've Arrived!
I've just arrived and have checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

(P.S. Sure is hot down here!)

Bob

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Funny one liner...

Well, to be able to get over something, you must be really comfortable to laugh at it.

So, I overheard this one-liner on ESPN. Here it goes:

Q:How many batteries does it take to beat Michigan?
A:One double A (I-AA)