Comments for Reza Ghadiri Project http://rezaghadiri.net The Reza Ghadiri Project Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:45:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Prof. M. Reza Ghadiri: I’m just a cheerleader by Marc Marion http://rezaghadiri.net/reza-ghadiri-cheerleader/#comment-1481 Marc Marion Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:45:00 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=393#comment-1481 I knew Reza well in College. All of his secrets then anyway. His undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Mention the name Marc Marion to Reza, and I'm sure he'll shudder. Having come to know several Ph d's, and Ph d candidates, I'm sorry to say I have a rather low regard for the term "Ph d". http://architecturenews.tripod.com I knew Reza well in College. All of his secrets then anyway. His undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Mention the name Marc Marion to Reza, and I'm sure he'll shudder. Having come to know several Ph d's, and Ph d candidates, I'm sorry to say I have a rather low regard for the term "Ph d".
http://architecturenews.tripod.com

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Anonymous 7ef3 http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1460 Anonymous 7ef3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:01:56 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1460 Hey Andrei, Since you are Scripps insider, could you tell something about Boger's lab? Hey Andrei, Since you are Scripps insider, could you tell something about Boger's lab?

]]> Comment on What’s next for RezaGhadiri.Net by Anonymous e6a8 http://rezaghadiri.net/whats-next-for-rezaghadiri-net/#comment-1415 Anonymous e6a8 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:09:52 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=305#comment-1415 Hi - I stumbled upon your website after searching for a certain PI being a good boss. I have also been a victim of PI abuse. My reasoning for the bad treatment that I experienced was that the person had issues (ie: inferiority complex, he was racist, he had a small penis, etc). I have to tell you though that I wish I would have been able to use your non-existent rating system so that I could have avoided the situation that I had gone through. However, I believe that my rough experience - and I'm telling you it was really rough - has turned me into a stronger person and I won't take any BS from anybody whatsoever. I think that instead of these rating systems there should be rules in every graduate program that prevents jerk PIs from being the way they are. It's just unacceptable right now. But if all we can do is rate the PIs and not be able to establish certain laws, I'd say make the best damn rating system available and advertise it everywhere. I bet you'll make the PIs we talk about crap in their pants. And I'd definitely contribute in helping you. Hi - I stumbled upon your website after searching for a certain PI being a good boss. I have also been a victim of PI abuse. My reasoning for the bad treatment that I experienced was that the person had issues (ie: inferiority complex, he was racist, he had a small penis, etc). I have to tell you though that I wish I would have been able to use your non-existent rating system so that I could have avoided the situation that I had gone through. However, I believe that my rough experience - and I'm telling you it was really rough - has turned me into a stronger person and I won't take any BS from anybody whatsoever.

I think that instead of these rating systems there should be rules in every graduate program that prevents jerk PIs from being the way they are. It's just unacceptable right now. But if all we can do is rate the PIs and not be able to establish certain laws, I'd say make the best damn rating system available and advertise it everywhere. I bet you'll make the PIs we talk about crap in their pants. And I'd definitely contribute in helping you.

]]> Comment on Ghadiri Lab website: Why even bother? by Anonymous 3fee http://rezaghadiri.net/ghadiri-lab-website/#comment-1342 Anonymous 3fee Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:05:32 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=181#comment-1342 It seems like Reza recently updated his site. Maybe a response to your posts? It seems like Reza recently updated his site. Maybe a response to your posts?

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Yusei_Fudo http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1322 Yusei_Fudo Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:20:51 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1322 Andrei is going to be the next Phil Ivey! Andrei is going to be the next Phil Ivey!

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by evgeniy http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1293 evgeniy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:37:26 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1293 What city from back in Sovok are you from? What city from back in Sovok are you from?

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Anonymous 0312 http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1280 Anonymous 0312 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:03:26 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1280 RB, I maintain the book still sucks, but the kernel of the idea is there. Are you thinking of writing another? RB, I maintain the book still sucks, but the kernel of the idea is there.
Are you thinking of writing another?

]]> Comment on PhD humor and PhD facts by OrgasmiChemist http://rezaghadiri.net/phd-humor-and-facts/#comment-1274 OrgasmiChemist Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:10:03 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?page_id=518#comment-1274 Partially in thanks to this site among many other influences I left Organic this month and I will be entering a ChemE/Materials group in two weeks. Its hard when you are neck deep in a program to be able to lift your head and see outside of the situation. its just not worth it. Especially with no chemistry jobs at the end of the tunnel. Partially in thanks to this site among many other influences I left Organic this month and I will be entering a ChemE/Materials group in two weeks.

Its hard when you are neck deep in a program to be able to lift your head and see outside of the situation. its just not worth it. Especially with no chemistry jobs at the end of the tunnel.

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by RB Woodweird http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1259 RB Woodweird Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:50:51 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1259 http://www.amazon.com/Novel-Efficient-Synthesis-Cadaverine/dp/1448627176 Apparently not so fictional. http://www.amazon.com/Novel-Efficient-Synthesis-Cadaverine/dp/1448627176

Apparently not so fictional.

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Matt http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1258 Matt Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:07:58 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1258 I don't "hate" my advisers. With a few exceptions, I got really lucky. What kills me about scientists ... is that they are painfully unempathic to the human condition, and come across as sociopaths. So many profs really think that the rest of the world, if they tried hard enough, can be satisfied and full filled as total asbergers cases. I guess the thing that insulted me the most about science. Is that I do "work hard" I get off on "working hard" but I'm not egotistical about it, and I get tired, and I would like something in return, like every once in a while. I like payments in sex, money, and friendship, you can keep the prestige ... and it's not really negotiable for sex and friendship ... maybe money every once in a while. I just think the fact that I was so "hard working" and "dedicated" yet cared little to nothing about meritocracy and ass kissing is why I'm having a REAL hard time right now ... oh well. I don't "hate" my advisers. With a few exceptions, I got really lucky. What kills me about scientists ... is that they are painfully unempathic to the human condition, and come across as sociopaths. So many profs really think that the rest of the world, if they tried hard enough, can be satisfied and full filled as total asbergers cases. I guess the thing that insulted me the most about science. Is that I do "work hard" I get off on "working hard" but I'm not egotistical about it, and I get tired, and I would like something in return, like every once in a while. I like payments in sex, money, and friendship, you can keep the prestige ... and it's not really negotiable for sex and friendship ... maybe money every once in a while. I just think the fact that I was so "hard working" and "dedicated" yet cared little to nothing about meritocracy and ass kissing is why I'm having a REAL hard time right now ... oh well.

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Matt http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1256 Matt Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:56:35 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1256 I'm not sure I can separate successes from sociopaths ... I mean, sure not dwelling on the past is a great thing, but disregarding the wrongs you commit to others is bad for the soul as well. As for the rest of us, those that don't know our history are doomed to repeat it. Or are we all supposed to walk around like gold fish with a five minute memory, pretending we are the greatest shit on the planet. maybe that's really what happened to us all. I'm not sure I can separate successes from sociopaths ...

I mean, sure not dwelling on the past is a great thing, but disregarding the wrongs you commit to others is bad for the soul as well.

As for the rest of us, those that don't know our history are doomed to repeat it.

Or are we all supposed to walk around like gold fish with a five minute memory, pretending we are the greatest shit on the planet. maybe that's really what happened to us all.

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Matt http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1255 Matt Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:53:22 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1255 Look man, I think school has it's place, but MOST people have greater aspirations in life that to be know-it-all windbags. We like to use our hearts as well. Some of us, would like our legacy to be our families and friends and not be the most merited guy in the old windbag club. I'm all for school as a means to an end, or a means to pursue knowledge (or at least where to look it up.) As for most trivial things that don't make or break your world or humanity, wikipidia is GREAT! I often use to get back ground and a feel for a general area of knowledge that I have no clue about before I go into the deeper realms of the literature. I remember reading the wikipedia postings about liquid crystals BEFORE I looked at the articles of one my interviewers to get a working basis of the knowledge terminology. You know, it was accurate enough to get me up to speed. Do I expect it to be the source of all knowledge ... well no .. of course not, but trying to get general knowledge out of journal articles wastes everyone's time. Look man, I think school has it's place, but MOST people have greater aspirations in life that to be know-it-all windbags. We like to use our hearts as well. Some of us, would like our legacy to be our families and friends and not be the most merited guy in the old windbag club. I'm all for school as a means to an end, or a means to pursue knowledge (or at least where to look it up.) As for most trivial things that don't make or break your world or humanity, wikipidia is GREAT! I often use to get back ground and a feel for a general area of knowledge that I have no clue about before I go into the deeper realms of the literature. I remember reading the wikipedia postings about liquid crystals BEFORE I looked at the articles of one my interviewers to get a working basis of the knowledge terminology. You know, it was accurate enough to get me up to speed. Do I expect it to be the source of all knowledge ... well no .. of course not, but trying to get general knowledge out of journal articles wastes everyone's time.

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Hyperintelligent Ape http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1251 Hyperintelligent Ape Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:16:11 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1251 Hello Andrei - I really like your site. A few questions: what really excites you in science/technology? Beyond that (professional stuff)? Finally, how were you so patient when people barraged you with Gerald Joyce questions that were tangential (at best) to the point of your blog? Hello Andrei - I really like your site. A few questions: what really excites you in science/technology? Beyond that (professional stuff)? Finally, how were you so patient when people barraged you with Gerald Joyce questions that were tangential (at best) to the point of your blog?

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by Anonymous b8e7 http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1249 Anonymous b8e7 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:08:32 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1249 And his grad advisor--man, how did that dude come out of his training not seriously scarred for life? And his grad advisor--man, how did that dude come out of his training not seriously scarred for life?

]]> Comment on What would you like to know? by diordmehc http://rezaghadiri.net/what-would-you-like-to-know/#comment-1246 diordmehc Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:48:14 +0000 http://rezaghadiri.net/?p=621#comment-1246 IIRC it was barely even a year. IIRC it was barely even a year.

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