Sputnik Moment

[Thomas Rogers]

Hugh,



Interesting what you are saying about the Georgia schools. I have known several folks that went to GA for engineering and comp sci degrees, and several others that went to northeastern universities (Drexel, Lehigh, RIT, Penn State), and I have to say, most have agreed when comparing their coursework that the northern schools expect more and pile on more learning and coursework.



TJR

 

[H D]

Georgia Tech? I don't know much about Tech, but I do know suicide rates are highest in the nation and its ranked second behind MIT as far as tech schools go.



All my friends that attended hated it, but appreciate the education they received. I'm not far enough removed from college to know others in that field from other schools. Georgia Tech is pretty much the only place in the southeast to get a great tech degree, though. Those friends have been doing better (money wise) directly out of school than my liberal arts degree-d friends. They wouldn't know how to talk to a lady or have ANY fun, though. Trade-offs I suppose.



And I don't think you can blanket the quality of education to a region.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Hugh, yeah I meant GT.



I went to RIT, and as tech schools go it had a stellar liberal arts program. For a tech school they really prepared their engineers for working in the real world. I remember one liberal arts professor that made a girl cry because he said: "no sentence in my class can start with the word 'uhm!'" It seems there are many in several generations now that can't start or end a spoken sentence without adding "like" or "uhm" or "a" or "you know.". It sounds ignorant and it is not accepted at fine schools.



TJR

 

[H D]

Uhm, well, may be your write.



Techies got really upset this year when UGA won a grant to ramp up the engineering school (which is a joke) because of a deficiency of engineers in Georgia. Just another issue to strengthen the rivalry between UGA-GT.



We're also adding a medical school with a partnership with the Medical College of Georgia. That upset those in Augusta whose only attractions to the city were the medical school and the Masters tournament. It is greatly needed, though, because of the research UGA can offer and the need for more physicians and nurses in the state. As of now, there are only Emory, MCG, and Mercer University providing the state with medical experts and few at that. Even fewer actually stay within the state to practice medicine. My best friend went to MCG and is now a resident surgeon in South Carolina.



I don't think GT is any reflection on UGA though just because they're within 100 miles of each other. UGA works more closely with the schools of the Research Triangle and pulls many professors from those schools and sends some there as well. With increased focus on engineering and medical research, UGA is fast becoming a wonderful university to fulfill any educational needs and providing well educated and prepared workers for the state of Georgia.



Not to mention, between UGA and Ole Miss, the women are generally regarded as the most beautiful in the nation and you just can't beat those southern accents and manners of a true lady. Tailgaters nation-wide confirm this.



UGA plug over.

 

[Kevin Lang]

It seems there are many in several generations now that can't start or end a spoken sentence without adding "like" or "uhm" or "a" or "you know.".

Even our vaunted leader Obama, who is hailed as a "great orator" (greatest by some), uses these vocal pauses en masse in his speeches. How can Americans be condemned for following the Paragon of an American?



(That's all massive sarcasm, btw)



Another point is that studies proclaim that Americans 25 and younger only know between 10,000 & 15,000 English words. Something has to fill the blanks left in their speech by ignorance, and "like" & "uhm" are nice one-syllable placeholders.



I've been told the lay theory that vocal pauses originate as the "human mind doesn't like silence", but I hold it as BS as even the most basic oration class will denote the importance a dramatic pause can have in elocution.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Our son won the second round of the American Legion Oratrical Scholarship Contest last night.



On to the inter-districts round a week from tomorrow.



For info on this competition, please follow the link below...

 

[H D]

Good luck to him.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Hugh,



Thanks. If interested I will post how he does.

 

[Johnny O]

That would be a 52' yacht with twin diesels and two heads, not bathrooms. :grin:

I knew that but I didn't think everybody would, so I said "bathrooms". :grin:

I have a PA boating license although no boat at the moment.

 

[H D]

TJR, sure keep us posted.

It seems there are many in several generations now that can't start or end a spoken sentence without adding "like" or "uhm" or "a" or "you know.". It sounds ignorant and it is not accepted at fine schools.

It is accepted in our beloved leaders, though. Check link (safe for liberals, it's Letterman).