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"Humor & dissertations"
06/29/2002 Entry
Since I'm spending my whole summer working on my dissertation, once in a while I need a break. Is it more legit to take a break with jokes that are dissertation related? I didn't think so. In any case, here is an old one. I couldn't find its origins so I decided to repost it here on my blog so I know that any pointers I set up to it will be reliable and stand the test of time.
11 REASONS WHY WRITING A DISSERTATION IS HARDER THAN HAVING A BABY
1. Three months before your due date, your doctor doesn't say, "I
want you to go back and re-do the first trimester's work."
2. Unlike advisors, you can switch doctors without having to start over.
3. Conceiving a baby is WAY more fun than conceiving a topic.
4. You know exactly how long a pregnancy takes.
5. Friends and relatives don't question the worth of a baby.
6. You don't need to explain repeatedly to friends and family what it
takes to make a baby and why you're not through yet.
7. No one will make you go to grad. school before having a baby.
8. Everyone will say your baby is cute and you'll believe them.
9. Babies don't require proper footnoting or adherence to a style manual.
10. You can freely borrow other people's stuff if you're having a baby and
not be accused of plagiarism.
11. No one will complain if your baby is too similar to another one.
(If you know who wrote this, please let me know, I'd like to have a by-line.)
Replies: 2 Comments have been posted, click here to see them and add your own
Cool - great timing, Eszter.
My wife is two weeks out from having a baby, and plans to return to p-grad study early next year.
I'll let you know what she thinks of this tonight . . . and please remind me to ask again in a year's time!
Cheers,
Hughie
Posted by Hugh Brown @ 06/30/2002 08:07 PM CST
Hi, Eszter
Nothing like a pinch of attic salt to spice an ordinary day...
take care!
Posted by Leo Grassi @ 07/01/2002 09:04 PM CST
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