That Moment...

That sounds awesome! I hope it'll work out, congratulations!

 

A paid foreign vacation that counts towards graduation? Yeah, that'll work nicely.

 

Technically it would happen after I've finished my degree (last day to submit my thesis/report is June 7, while this trip would be later during summer). But "paid foreign vacation" definitely still applies.

 

I haven't been given any details yet (I'm not sure if there even are any details to be given thus far), but I'd expect that the payment would at least cover travel costs and accommodation.

 

Hmm, maybe I should put up an ad in The Lounge: "Poor student looking for a cheap room in London."

Seriously, though, thanks for the advice. Will definitely make sure to pay attention to costs.

 

That: moment - when; your short-story - 'is' rejected, YOU. cannot; fathom? Why did I draft, all night, and, f**k, independent, & small, publishers...called, Robin.

in draft, 73.

 

That moment when you realize your playlist has no Greenday on it and are like wtf?!? Then feel really, really, old.

 

TMW you are writing your sci-fi and are stuck with one question: does sonar have sound? Can you hear sonar?

 

@Link the Writer I think this may help with your question.

https://www.exploratorium.edu/theworld/sonar/sonar.html

 

He did a ton of research, but his only military experience was Army ROTC, and he got booted due to bad eyesight.

 

Apparently ROTC has much stricter regs, than the real Army.
My mother was tech. legally blind, and wore cokebottle bottom
thick glasses. Was in the service for 20yrs.
So that would mean that Tom Clancy must have pretty much lost
his sight entirely, with no way of fixing/correcting the problem
at the time. Which wouldn't make a lot of sense.
Also according to things he is dead, 1 Oct. 2013.

 

To be fair, standards for joining the military can vary depending on need.

War time Army: Will take anyone the can get their hands on. If you fail a drug test, just try again tomorrow.
Peace time Army: Sorry, you only have a Masters, please reapply when you meet our standards.

 

It is for me. Of course, I had to be open to the moment, letting go of what was hanging me up. Isn't always easy, and sometimes not doable. But we keep working at it, right?

 

TMW when your guitar plays itself and you're essentially a spectator.

 

TMW you spend more than eight minutes in weak sunshine.

 

Crap. So her aiming a hand-held sonar device at the air would do jack shit.

I'll just re-write it to 'homing beacon'.

 

Damn. But I feel you. I'm not suited for direct sunlight either. On Friday we had our first proper summer day. I got sun-struck and had to spend the weekend in a darkened room because migraine, except for two short late-night outings.

 

Try doing that in AUSTRALIA. I have Irish background on both sides of my family only a few generations back. Half my family has had growths ripped out of them to avoid cancer.

 

Multiple sources say he never served other than his ROTC stint. Wikipedia says that

 

TMW you have to restrain yourself, Dr. Strangelove-style, from responding to an FB discussion with "Yeah, but you're a fucking psycho."