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Merk wrote:You want a phoenix yet you give me chicken feed.

What'd you steal this from?

Merk wrote:Can anyone give me the run down on Muncie? I have a sneaky suspicion that I'm going to end up going to Ball State to pad my resume and maybe learn something.

I'd be glad to finally get out of Bloomington but I vaguely recall hearing not good things about Muncie.

I spent 4 years at BSU and came out just fine. I don't think Muncie has anything much to offer over Bloomington, but I liked BSU campus.

Merk wrote:I had a dream last night that I was camping out in a cabin in the woods and I parked my car outside of said cabin.

Over night (in the dream) my car was attacked by a bear, the tires were eaten off, the paint was scratched, and there were huge dings all over the vehicle. I woke up this morning and all I could think about is if State Farm insurance covers this sort of calamity. Does anyone know if any kind of insurance would protect against animal attack or do I have to buy that separately?

I would suspect that most comprehensive policies would cover this. That's generally purchased separately from liability or collision coverage, but I know State Farm offers it (as to most full-line insurance providers). You could consult with your agent to verify that this particular incident would be covered, however.

Ho wrote:

Merk wrote:Can anyone give me the run down on Muncie? I have a sneaky suspicion that I'm going to end up going to Ball State to pad my resume and maybe learn something.

I'd be glad to finally get out of Bloomington but I vaguely recall hearing not good things about Muncie.

I spent 4 years at BSU and came out just fine. I don't think Muncie has anything much to offer over Bloomington, but I liked BSU campus.

Um, quite a bit has changed on the campus since you've attended.

Amp Divorax wrote:Um, quite a bit has changed on the campus since you've attended.

I'm sure that's true. I'm also sure that what's important to you and what was important to me are different and also different from what's important to Merk. In addition, I'm sure my opinion of what's important would have changed in the past 14 years since I've been there whether the campus did or not.

I guess the bottom line is that BSU did alright by me and I think that Merk will do fine if he has the right attitude about it. There's not really much sense in comparing BSU to IU or Muncie to Bloomington.

A secluded room huddled around a computer screen is the same no matter what city you're in! I'm sure Muncie is fine, you just can't be picky and overly critical of every little thing. I think it will be fine for little Merkie... assuming he gets in!

Ho wrote:

Amp Divorax wrote:Um, quite a bit has changed on the campus since you've attended.

I'm sure that's true. I'm also sure that what's important to you and what was important to me are different and also different from what's important to Merk. In addition, I'm sure my opinion of what's important would have changed in the past 14 years since I've been there whether the campus did or not.

I guess the bottom line is that BSU did alright by me and I think that Merk will do fine if he has the right attitude about it. There's not really much sense in comparing BSU to IU or Muncie to Bloomington.

Indeed, a very true statement. I will forewarn Merk that in terms of gaming, there really isn't any community aside from Ball State's gaming lab. (Which mostly focused on FPS and MMO games for the PC this past school year.)

I hate Bloomington - not because it's a bad place or anything, but rather because I can't get the hell out of here. Even when I lived in Indy I came down to B-Town to visit my ladyfwend and receive smooches. I picture Muncie as just like Bloomington except that the bars are even more awful, there's no DDR, the townies are worse, and the professors care even less. On the positive side it's closer to Ft. Wayne / Chad's place and I imagine parking is not an absolute clusterfuck.

I don't need much to be happy. Like Riot said, a little 10 x 10 room with all my stuff in it + a viable place to play DDR is all I need these days. Hell, I would love cheap ass Section 8 housing if I knew I wouldn't get stabbed and get all my nice shit stolen and pawned by the poor. My current little flat $400 / month room is pretty much the most ideal living situation I've had since living at home with my family for free.

Will I get shot by some white trash motherfucker if I live in Muncie? I guess Brian made it through okay but this is the 2010s and the scornful white trash population is at an all time high.

Merk wrote:Will I get shot by some white trash motherfucker if I live in Muncie? I guess Brian made it through okay but this is the 2010s and the scornful white trash population is at an all time high.

Just stay close to campus and you should be ok.

lol

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Proof that they will take anyone. I sent an e-mail to the CS department admissions person last week and they have not replied. I have no idea how to turn in my GRE scores and letters of recommendation.

Speaking of which, who wants to write me a letter of recommendation?

Merk wrote:

Attention prospective student: the Graduate School at Ball State University has evaluated your official transcripts and determined that you meet our minimum admission standards. Therefore, we have notified your major department that an admission decision can be made. Please keep in mind that departments may have higher admission requirements than the Graduate School, and that the department makes the final admission decision. In addition, each department has its own timeframe to consider students for admission, and this may take from a few days to several weeks. If you are admitted, you will receive a letter of admission from the Graduate School including your username and password (if you will be an on-campus student) and instructions on how to register for classes. If you will be an off-campus student, your username and password will be sent to you by the School of Extended Education.

Thank you for your interest in Ball State University!

Graduate School Admissions Office!
Ball State University Muncie IN 47306 765-285-1297

Proof that they will take anyone. I sent an e-mail to the CS department admissions person last week and they have not replied. I have no idea how to turn in my GRE scores and letters of recommendation.

Speaking of which, who wants to write me a letter of recommendation?

Professor Nose N. Bottom would be glad to write you one.

SDP I think you're the best competitor for the title of "Cutest IndyDDR poster."

Riot obviously has the crown right now but I think you can dethrone him.

Merk wrote: Speaking of which, who wants to write me a letter of recommendation?

I would love to!

Oh wait, I can't.... because of karma.