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Theme I've been looking at too many de-motivational posters!
Because it seems to be the theme of Paul's blog.
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All Hallow’s Eve You're never too old to trick-or-treat...
, and I still have some other work to finish before sleeping. For the ... handed out treats to anyone who stopped by their rooms/apartments between 9 ... . And my friends and I took this opportunity to galavant around our dorm -
Blog / Academics & Research
Another Day, Another Class
recording of it. Tidbit #2: Professor Yaffe is also an MD. Thus, to prove it to us and also demonstrate the effects of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) on blood, he drew blood from the head TA in front of the -
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Evil Institute of Technology Mystery Hunt, Day 1.
job to stop him! At 12:17pm today, hundreds of hunters gathered in ... sign to gather our team, the Rubber Duck Hunters: I saw lots of people ... throughout the weekend. Finally, here's the answer to yesterday's puzzle -
Blog / Admissions
Meet the Admissions Officers: Mikey Yang ‘05 Name: Mikey Yang; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Troy, MI
to be at all! Everyone works hard and studies, but they hang out, party, have fun...the people here are so down to earth. Everyone's got a nerdy ... people will actually laugh and won't shun them to the library. The -
Blog / MIT Life
Looked outside my window, and what did I see I probably shouldn't be surprised, but I am.
This is probably one of the last things I was expecting to see when I went to my window to investigate the staggeringly loud noise I heard ... impossible to try and capture it all in a blog. Never fear though, I'll figure -
Blog / Events
Y U NO HAVE ROLLERCOASTER this is why
time, that EC had to get a licensed structural engineer to sign off all of its construction plans in order to obtain Cambridge building permits ... If you weren't aware, REX (Residence EXploration) is going to be in -
Blog / Admissions
Writing the MIT Application Essays Hurgh. I know.
lil' bit about me 0:36 Why you DON'T need to stress out 1:21 What "being ... you want to study?" essay 5:17 The "how do you improve the lives of others?" essay 6:38 The "describe your world" essay 8:38 The "challenge you -
Blog / Academics & Research
A Room with a Vieux A comparison of sorts
Yesterday, I got back to MIT, and my bedroom's view this year rivals my summer office's view. Evidence is below In case you're not convinced, check ... ! It is going to be an excellent year... I can see it already -
Blog / Admissions
First Blogiversary One year ago today, "McGann's Factors" began.
blogs up and running, I feel very proud of what we've been able to do. Over the past year, I've learned a lot about blogging and how to best serve your needs. I hope that this second year of blogging will be even -
Blog / Admissions
Meet the Admissions Officers: Matt McGann ‘00 Name: Matt McGann; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Hampton Bays, NY
idealism & commitment to the mission of helping the world Favorite things ... character: Nekobasu? Advice about applying to college/MIT: be open and honest about yourself and your life's circumstances, choose recommenders who can -
Blog / MIT Life
Photo of the Day – Installment #1 Photo of the day #1
While I try go get in the swing of things with the start of the semester, I'll begin what I hope will become a new tradition (pending the availability of interesting enough photos. Here's the first one and I think it -
Blog / About Decisions
While You Wait… ...why not play Brawl?
, March 15 (Pi Day + 1). Best of luck to all of you! 2. Super Smash Brothers ... . Although I've yet to see the hack for myself, as I've been working in my room all morning (having an 8.022 p-set due tomorrow will do that to you -
Blog / Academics & Research
Literature Tea & Mural Contest Artwork on cookies and walls.
On Monday, I went to an afternoon tea sponsored by Course 21L: Literature. The event (which occurs weekly!) is open to everyone, so even if ... themes... in German. She introduced me to her housemate (at Student House -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Television Show Decisions Three hours is about as much time as I'm willing to waste on television each…
, and three hours is about as much time as I'm willing to waste on ... So here's the story. Each year I allow myself to faithfully follow ... wife for this. I vowed never to watch this show, ever. But my wife's a -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
An Art UROP and an Animation Job Yes, these exist here!
UROPing is a very MIT thing to do. “91% of MIT graduating seniors ... MIT, we knew we wanted to UROP at least once in our time here, because ... -bucket-list thing to do. But, we also didn’t want to UROP just to UROP. We wanted to -
Blog / Miscellaneous
I AM SO BUSY
But I still went downtown to fetch a fresh fruit eclair. (Sorry for shouting.) Someone asked what I'm doing for spring break. I'm going to ... Sweden to Abisko. Should be a lot of fun, and I promise to post pictures -
Blog / MIT Life
I Love Lucy! REALLY don't even think about bringing a car to MIT - sans elephants.
reason why you shouldn't think about bringing a car to MIT! Once upon a ... staying awake while on the road, so he would stop at the Wellesley MA rest town around exit 16 to buy soft ice cream and mountain dew from the -
Blog / Events
IAP & Mystery Hunt preview Four Mystery Hunt puzzles for you to try.
Experimental Chocolate Truffle-Making, Introduction to Special Relativity, Old ... competition at MIT where people team up to solve lots of puzzles (which lead to ... on campus. The only prize for the winning team is the honor of writing -
Blog / Admissions
Juniors: MITES, RSI and WTP deadlines approaching Summer programs at MIT for 11th graders.
open exclusively to high school juniors. MITES and RSI are free; WTP is ... Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six ... high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs