Sunday, May 20, 2007

Deals Setup?

How are most of the people in the deals section setup?
i.e.
Do you send most items to a P.O. Box, a work address, or both? Home address?
Do you keep 5 email addresses for certain deals?
Do you use a "Blue American Xpress card", an atm check card, or just slap the Visa number on items you get over the net?"

I'm new to these addictave forums, so just curious.

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Have as many crap email adresses as possible....thats the best idea.

I send all my stuff home and to my dorm room, I know too much gets sent UPS to mess with PO Boxes..
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Or you can always get a MBE (Mail Box Etc) box and they will accept mail and packages from any carrier. Heck I even got them accepting my staples order from the staples truck. I am surprised staples is actually letting me do it.
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It was hard for me to re-register at mercata.com to get another $100 credit. They checked the address that my credit card was billed to and found that they already had that address in their database. If more places start doing that, it might help to have a credit card billed to a different address. I like having more than one account at places, that way I can get promotions more than once. Well I ended up finding what I wanted cheaper at mobshop anyways =)

E-postage?

Can anyone tell me what e-postage is supposed to be? When I signed up with aol it automatically downloaded Stamps.com. Is this regular postage? I'm sorry to sound so stupid, but I'm a little new to the whole online thing. Any input is greatly appreciated.

problem with inetbet.com

after downloading their casino and waggering their money I wanted to cash out with $25. Their cash out page said that there isnt any cash out minimum and there is no fees to cash out. I have treid twice to cash out and they put the money back into the casino account twice. After calling them they said there WAS a cash out minimum listed on some other web page. I said, "what about the page that says there is no minimum?" They said, "we'll have to get back to you". I'm waitting.

I am so pissed off at Amazon

My mom and I both placed orders that were supposed to arrive by Friday June 16th (birthday gifts for my brother).

I placed an order for a Canon Elph2 on Monday morning and it was supposed to ship within 24 hours (it is now 2 and a half days). I contacted them yesterday and they upgraded it to 2nd day air for free. I contacted them again this afternoon and was told that it was scanned and would definitely ship out tonight and get to me by Friday. I just contacted Amazon 5 minutes ago and was informed that my order has been scanned, will be shipped tomorrow, and probably won't get to me until Monday. The representative told me that he would upgrade it to Same day air if he could, but it is already at the final stage of the packing process. I was so angry that the customer rep I spoke with this afternoon didn't upgrade it for me and LIED about it definitely getting to me by Friday. I can't believe Amazon is being so irresponsible with my order.

My mom placed an order for a Handspring Visor Deluxe yesterday (also supposed to ship out within 24 hours) via 2nd day air. Estimated delivery time: June 16th. After contacting Amazon a couple of minutes ago, I got a free shipping upgrade that guaranteed that she would receive it by Friday.

This is ridiculous. I am so frustrated. I was planning to give the Elph2 to my brother on Sunday as a birthday present. I can't believe Amazon screwed me over like this.

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Dude, that sucks. I think you should grab a shotgun and go postal at Amazon.
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tempting...

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Amazon contacted me today. They're refunding me for the cost of shipping, giving me a $10 GC code, e-mailing my brother a letter of apology, and giving my brother a $25 GC code.

I'm still not happy about the gift arriving late, but I am extremely happy with the way Amazon is handling this situation. I applaud the Amazon customer service staff for their willingness to try to make things right...specifically Keri S. and Susan C.

Let's just hope the other gift does actually arrive tomorrow.
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although it sucks that they screwed you over on the delay of shipping, its comforting that they took some initiative to make you feel better about the whole ordeal.. i've had wonderful CS from them all along. amazon still kicks the crap out of other etailers, even when they mess up..
kar
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I'm glad to hear that amazon owned up to the mistakes they made. Its nice to know that some companies actually care.

Fuz

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I can only imagine how many orders that Amazon takes a day. The least I ever seen CarParts do was about 300 orders.
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Amazon better do what they can to keep their customers and be really nice. It's not like they can afford to lose any business, since they have never posted a profitable quater.
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Update on my mom's Amazon order. I checked the site and discovered that the Handspring Visor Deluxe still has NOT shipped out. At this point, I am pissed off beyond belief. Amazon is so incompetent and unreliable when it comes to getting orders out promptly.

I spoke with an order specialist 5 minutes ago and he informed me that it would not be shipped out till tomorrow, which would result in a Monday arrival. After hearing my rants, he agreed to contact UPS and make a special request for a Saturday delivery; he assured me that package #2 would arrive on Saturday. After I asked about compensation for disgruntled customers (again...already got smthg for package #1), he agreed to refund my shipping charge of $10.80 and send me another $10 GC code. Let's see if Amazon's words hold true this time.

[This message has been edited by ugly (edited 06-15-2000).]
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Package #2 was shipped out last night at 8:15pm and was delivered this morning at 10:35am. Amazon came through big time with the shipping on this item.

UC STUDENTS except for Berkeley

Thanks for the luck..though I hope I won't need it. I have my last two finals of my undergraduate career on Thursday and Friday. Saturday is my graduation from UC San Diego..whoohoo!!

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I know this isn't a deal, but to all those who are taking finals, GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!

Just one more week and we'll be full time deal finders for gotapex...haha

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Then it is off to the real world. Time to exit the bubble that was college! Here I come!
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i don't mean to be critical or tear anyone apart, but the only school that can officially use the abreviation "UC" is the university of cincinnati. what school comes up when you go to http://www.uc.edu ?? not the university of california!! hehe. sorry, i had to! go bearcats!!
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ya but would you rather be in cincinnati or in irvine? umm bad example.. u know you want to be in california..dont be jealous hahaha jk

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UC San Diego! Woohoo! Finals! Blech!

My finals schedule sucks...oh well, better make the most of it.

Dunno if I'm gonna go watch grad on saturday/sunday...


Victor


BTW: When someone says "UC" in academic rounds, UC is instantly recognized as the U of California Regents system :-P everywhere around the world

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Go BEARS!

Ergh. I have to go back to school this Saturday, right when you guys get out.
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Seems like alot of UCSDers here...jus like me
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UCSD here baby What year are u guys?
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YEAH! GOOOOO BEARS!
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GOOOOOO TRITONS!!!!!! Alright, so it doesn't sound as good as bears, but we have a great school anyway. Soooo, this is my first year (or end of it) and my VERY FIRST POSTING!!!! I just had to join in with all of these other Tritons here. I wonder if I know any of you guys - you can probably tell by my user name who I am if you know me. Anyway, this is the coolest site, and good luck on finals!
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I'm a first year too peiboy91, what college are u in?
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Well I know Victor up there. I was going to post a pro UCSD Message earlier but I guess I closed the window before submitting. Neeh. In any case Agreed- Finals Suck.


--Dionysus
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Wooohooo!! Just took one final ...two more to go! GO TRITONS!!!!
Mike
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GO BEARS!!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Dionysus:
Well I know Victor up there. I was going to post a pro UCSD Message earlier but I guess I closed the window before submitting. Neeh. In any case Agreed- Finals Suck.


--Dionysus



You know me? @_@

Victor

(added...right after I posted the message)
Ugh..did my Japanese language final....1 down, 4 to go ;_;

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[This message has been edited by psycho- (edited 06-12-2000).]
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wow, lots of my fellow classmates here from UCSD!!!! He he, congrats to all the graduating seniors, i still have one more to go before i get to walk, I just turned in a paper for my astrophysics class and took my quantum final (a$$ hard), i have another on tues. another on wed. and finally one on friday, sucks to be me. . .
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That was assuming that you are the same Victor who I borrowed the tv->computer video box from over Xmas break and who was in my Kendo class before it ended saturday.


--Dionysus
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You've got a Muiron here (again, the names here aren't too great). For those of you who don't know, that's John Muir College here at UCSD. I should be studying right now, but oh well.
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I'm a Warren student at UCSD, graduating with a major in Cognitive Science, and a minor in music, advanced performance. Next month I start work with a well known company that has a R&D headquarters in San Diego doing user-interface design. (Don't know if I should mention any company names..hehe. But it's not Microsoft!)

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Hehe, maybe we should have like a post-finals Got Apex celebration, what do ya say
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Wow a lot of UCSD peeps, Word up from UCR RIVERSIDE!!!!! heheh Yeah I know little sticky Riverside. But hey our Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega kicks butt!!! UCR and APhiO pride baby.
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Party! Not a bad idea! It'd be nice to meet some of you and see if we have anything else in common (except from being the cheap - er, i mean savvy shoppers - that we are, of course!).
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UCI over here. No Asian Jokes Please. I am finished in a couple of more hours...than off to grad day on sat. day. Whoo hoo!
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quote:
Originally posted by Dionysus:
That was assuming that you are the same Victor who I borrowed the tv->computer video box from over Xmas break and who was in my Kendo class before it ended saturday.


--Dionysus



Yah, same one. I'm actually a part of the San Diego Kendo Bu, so I don't really have to pay UCSD rec fees...most people in that class don't :-P
But, if you're paying fees at one place, you'd better be paying it at the other :-)

Victor

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You know what? For all ye UCSD students who are studying at Geisel, I find the Library computers invaluable! Where do you think I'm typing from!?!?1 Wheee! Funny thing is that the tag on top of the computer monitor (in the bank of computers close to the elevators) say "They are for library and resarch activities only."

All I can say is, "Yes..I'm doing..umm...research." Hey, I might run into some UCSD Apexers along the way too if I'm lucky!

Victor

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well i gotta say that UCI is up in here too. good luck everyone.
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Haha Psycho- thats why when i use some computers I always get an automatic address of got apex when I type... http;//www.g... then it pops up gotapex
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a Muiron here at UCSD too!!....hehe, finals are in two days.....ahhhh....need to start studying......btw....UC is ALWAYS University of California here on this post......cause we've taken over....
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Watch what you're saying! Currently, I work behind that door on the first floor (the basement) that says "Library Use Only" in the systems dept, specifically the Network Services Unit. Be careful, or I'll shut off the port that's connected to your PC via remote administration.

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Originally posted by psycho-:
You know what? For all ye UCSD students who are studying at Geisel, I find the Library computers invaluable! Where do you think I'm typing from!?!?1 Wheee! Funny thing is that the tag on top of the computer monitor (in the bank of computers close to the elevators) say "They are for library and resarch activities only."

All I can say is, "Yes..I'm doing..umm...research." Hey, I might run into some UCSD Apexers along the way too if I'm lucky!

Victor




[This message has been edited by snooky (edited 06-12-2000).

If youre awake....listen to this...

Hey Apex Addicts, if you're cruisin the net check this out:
http://www.mycaster.com/email/mystat...tml?cid=136778

Requests welcome!

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ICQ # 20503347

Send me a request please! (Besides go f(_)ck myself)
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Okay.. I'm listening.. if it's crap I'm leaving though.. hehehe.

By the sounds of the current song, that won't be too long.

Maggie
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This does not seem to be a deal. And also, doesn't that link contain a referral ID?
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Its an online radio thing, not a referral thing.
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youre right...this isn't a deal. Sorry. But check it out anyways man!
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Have too much time?

Victor

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AmRivlin is leaving...

Yes it is true, I will be leaving these great boards for 2 months, so sad, yet I will return Ready and Rested to Rip, off companies that is...(Wait did I say that) I will be working at a Boy Scout Camp (Did I mention this is where I started the free T-Shirt contest, I have over 100 Boy Scout T-Shirts ugh...) It is something I did years ago and I got the opportunity to work their again, I will be at the waterfront with a water park!!! That is if the lake ever fills up, it is 3 feet too low!!!

If someone wouldn't mind could they step up and make sure I get an Apex Shirt, I don't want AnandTech to get one and not me!!!

I will be there From Tommorow June 10th to August 10th, I am gonna look into internet in the woods, but I don't think so... If anyone knows if there is INet Access in KnobLick/Farmington, Missouri, area code (573) LET ME KNOW!

If anyone is interested and knows how to use a pen anymore, or wants to type me a letter and keep me updated on the great happenings at APEX feel free to do so, never fear I will reply,

Andrew Michael Rivlin
Administration
Rand Memorial Buliding
Knob Lick, Missouri
63651

Thanks For The Free Stuff, see you from School in August!

Does this mean everyone is going to have 1 million posts and I will be at a measly 230!?! Bohooo

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Have fun man...remember if that snake bites you...just call Hapoo he will suck it all out for ya man.

Have a nice "vacation".

~NiceMann
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have fun AmRivlin, see you in 2 months and
don't worry, i'll have more posts than you by then.
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Hey Andrew, we'll miss you! Have fun though, okay??
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Andrew, Thank you for all the wonderful posts man. We are going to miss you. Hope you have lots of fun out there.

Take Care!

Renski
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How do we get Apex shirts?
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Thanks, I now have an ego boost... Saw a movie for the last time (for a while)... 60 Seconds... Not bad too bad it was set around some silly 1967 Shelby Mustang GTO 550, heck I get that in the mail! On the shirts, Apex is in the process, so ugly make sure I get one @ camp!!! Thanks Apex cya in 2.

There 230!!! I am outa here!

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Take care man, it was nice having you here, I am leaving soon for a month too. So you have a great time, don't forget the GotApex and the GotApex crowd.
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NiceMann post you god damn 3 messsages, i want to see a new ICON
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lol there are people up to like 800 now. Believe me I don't post near as much as some of the people around here.
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Have fun man! Just make sure you take some mosquito repellant. You know how hard it is to surf the web when you're scratching everywhere!

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See you later, man! We'll keep the forum warm for you back here.
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What ever happend to a laptop with wireless internet? Just Kidding. Have fun.
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Here... Let me fill you up on:



and..

"Free $20 Amazon gc" "250 free Mypoints" "Free laser pointer with signup" "100-pack Imation CD-Rs for $2.60 with OD pricematch" "FREE T-SHIRT"

I know that won't last you through 2 month away from the Got Apex? deals [oh... the horror ], but I just don't know how to better help you aside from sending you printouts of the new postings every 5-minutes.

Um... never mind I said that about the printouts.


Anyways...HAVE FUN... as best as you can.

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Thanks Guys, I came home to pick up t-shirts and goodies...Cya in 1.7 months.

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Andrew@RivTec.com

Looks like Rhinopoint took our $$$ and ran

I also remember that they send surveys to 1 million people, so if they have more than that number of memebers, then some people wont be getting surveys for the month

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Free ISP, HA! I should have known better than to give them 12 bux. We're 16 days into the month and no new survey. Anyone receive one this month. They are probably enjoying their beach front property in Barbados. Apex, do you have any recent news about them?
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actually i DID get one this month.. i signed up within the last two months.. they charged my card for $15.95 on 5/18 and I received my first survey on 6/12 regarding Political Issues. They take a while to get started. I just hope they start paying people soon..
kar
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Skepical, I remain.

Once again, I call for Apex to make contact with Rhinopoint on behalf of all his loyal viewers/members in order to obtain information relative to the Rhinopoint "deal". In view of the fact that Apex, himself, touted this deal in the Deals page of Gotapex.com, I feel that this request is most reasonable.

How about it, Apex? Please get us some info.

Respectfully,

Franco
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I sent them an email about a week ago and got a response of:

It takes approximately two weeks after the survey closes for credits to be issued. Your survey closes on June 16. You won't see your next survey for at least a week or so.


Thank you,
Donna
Member Services

I filled out my survey about 1 1/2 months ago. I will let you know when I get credited.

~NiceMann

Got finals?

Just curious who else out there is having finals this week. I have a 10 page paper due tomorrow, a quantum final tomorrow, another on tues., another on wed., and finally another one on fri!!! DOH!!!

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Yup, anal rapepage for me this week, it'll be fun

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And at band camp. . . http://www.geocities.com/bandtour99
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Got finals this week. Have to turn in 6 term papers all this week, luckily I've finished all of them ahead of time . Now I just have a final on Thursday and Friday, darn.
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Temper, temper Spigidygak. No need to get all worked up over this. I am not just saying this because I am out of college for the summer. I am saying it because I care. Really..... I do...ya.. believe me.

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Finished most of my projects last week. All I have is a paper due tommorow and off to graduation on Friday!
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i've been out for 3 weeks now
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I have a final in my CS class on Data Structures & Algorithms in....7 hours I think.
I just don't feel like studying unfotuneately. There are so many more entertaining things to be doing.
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Got a final on tuesday and a final on thursday....

WHY ISNT THE SUMMMER HERE YET DAMNIT!!??
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i finished all my finals but i'm taking summer classes.

BUT........Which is worse, still taking finals about to end, or starting all over again?
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I'm currently on co-op right now, but I have to take summer classes which begin next Monday.
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Yeah I had finals a couple weeks ago....good for my sleeping patterns is all I can say.
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i have one final on tuesday and two more on thursday, so this should be a fun week...
ProMinx
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I had my last final on May 22nd.
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Yay..only one left. But I have to worry about it until Friday.
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I have my first ever 'take home' final due tomorrow.. I *JUST* finished it.. damn thing wasted 8 hours of my time.. Now I know why some people complain about take home finals..
kar
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HAHA, I was finished with finals April 20th.... YEAAA BUDDY.
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Got three more to go and one of them is in 40 minutes. Haven't studied at all for it yet

Oh well calculus ain't that hard. . . right?


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Hey, SUMMER TIME IS HERE!! but then the little voice in your heads says, "you dork, why did you sign up for summer classes?" When you don't learn it the first time that summer time is a time for relaxing, the little voice says again,"your a complete moron, why were you thinking when you signed up again......for more courses for SUMMER SESSION II???" Then you reassure yourself that the classes your taking during the summer is only community college classes, much, much, much easier than the courses you took during the fall and spring semester at the university.
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haha tanItAll, thats so true. I want to drop my ONE summer class because when i tell people i have homework, they LAUGH. Like all you punk asses who are done...


hmm i was gonna type "who're" as an abbreviation for "who are".. I guess thats not a valid abbrevation for VERY GOOD reason.

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All DONE!!!!!!!!!!! Finally finish!!!!!!!!!!!! Crap, joy overload....aaahhhhhh