Comments on: Notes on a Conference http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/ A grad student blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:52:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Single-Issue Voter » Thought Bubbles http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4193 Single-Issue Voter » Thought Bubbles Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:01:50 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4193 [...] I flew out of Nashville last summer, I had a Nalgene full of water in my backpack. It was 4am and sleep-deprivation and [...] […] I flew out of Nashville last summer, I had a Nalgene full of water in my backpack. It was 4am and sleep-deprivation and […]

]]> By: The Psychology of Super Bowl Ads » Thought Bubbles http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4183 The Psychology of Super Bowl Ads » Thought Bubbles Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:11:27 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4183 [...] I was at that conference in Nashville I heard a talk by someone who’d left academia for industry and was now helping advertisers [...] […] I was at that conference in Nashville I heard a talk by someone who’d left academia for industry and was now helping advertisers […]

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4007 Yvonne Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:25:01 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4007 Yep. Inside is full of beautiful—and real—tropical foliage plants, and lots of lilies and orchids. Outside? Concrete. Some bushes. Road. And a mile of toilets. They were remodeling. Yep. Inside is full of beautiful—and real—tropical foliage plants, and lots of lilies and orchids.

Outside? Concrete. Some bushes. Road. And a mile of toilets.

They were remodeling.

]]> By: Elenita http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4006 Elenita Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:16:16 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4006 Welcome back! <blockquote>a presentation that was not only 100% Comic Sans, but also 100% hot pink and purple text. For all 300 words on each slide.</blockquote> Oh, dear god. My eyes just threatened to take a union break and not return until I get Lasik. I haven't stayed at GORCC, but I know several people who have. And, assuming I'm thinking of the right place, the creepiest thing I heard over and over was how lush the fake nature was indoors and how much the outdoors lacked. Does that sound about right? If so, it's a sad commentary on society... Welcome back!

a presentation that was not only 100% Comic Sans, but also 100% hot pink and purple text. For all 300 words on each slide.

Oh, dear god. My eyes just threatened to take a union break and not return until I get Lasik.

I haven’t stayed at GORCC, but I know several people who have. And, assuming I’m thinking of the right place, the creepiest thing I heard over and over was how lush the fake nature was indoors and how much the outdoors lacked. Does that sound about right? If so, it’s a sad commentary on society…

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4005 Yvonne Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:33:28 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4005 Speaking of Comic Sans and ridiculous, I saw an invited speaker at the same conference last year give a presentation that was not only 100% Comic Sans, but also 100% hot pink and purple text. For all 300 words on each slide. Speaking of Comic Sans and ridiculous, I saw an invited speaker at the same conference last year give a presentation that was not only 100% Comic Sans, but also 100% hot pink and purple text. For all 300 words on each slide.

]]> By: Jane Chin http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4002 Jane Chin Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/gradschool/conference/#comment-4002 People still use Comic Sans for their presentations?! Actually, I've seen an online form from a medical accreditation association that uses comic sans for their form. It looks ridiculous, when you consider using a comic strip typeface with a serious issue like minimizing conflicts of interest in medical education. I love CG (used it for my "C" hinspirations logo for years). I also like Franklin Gothic (demi or medium condensed bc they aren't italicized). I've stayed at GORCC. It does feel like a space dome where you never have to see the real outdoors again. People still use Comic Sans for their presentations?!

Actually, I’ve seen an online form from a medical accreditation association that uses comic sans for their form. It looks ridiculous, when you consider using a comic strip typeface with a serious issue like minimizing conflicts of interest in medical education. I love CG (used it for my “C” hinspirations logo for years). I also like Franklin Gothic (demi or medium condensed bc they aren’t italicized).

I’ve stayed at GORCC. It does feel like a space dome where you never have to see the real outdoors again.

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