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dr. m4dd4wg

I learned today that I've been accepted as a doctoral student in UT-Austin's celebrated Department of Radio-TV-Film. Yes, it seems a little ludicrous to study television and Slashdot and whatnot in graduate school, but, hey, somebody's got to do it. But what seems even more ludicrous is the language used in the acceptance letter.

Congratulations on your outstanding record that has earned you a place in our highly competitive program. Your selection reflects our high regard for your potential as a valuable and responsible member of our academic community.

"Valuable and responsible"? I keep waiting for them to write back and say, "Oh, sorry, we were drunk when we sent that out. We're keeping you for our own personal amusement."

Posted by McChris at March 12, 2004 10:46 PM
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Congratulations, Chris - I'm terribly, terribly envious (of your PhD program, of you being in Austin...).

Hope you're doing well.

All Best,
Heather Haines

Posted by: Heather at April 26, 2004 06:08 PM
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