The Extra Cool Group! (of people Michael is experimenting on) discussion

I've gotten some messages asking for more specifics about the project I'm doing, and I figured some of you other folks might have questions as well. So, this is a thread where the TABLES ARE TURNED, and you can ask ME questions about what the hell I'm doing! But, it's a graduate project, so some of my answers might be boring, depending on how boring your question is.

Now you're being a pandering question whedgehorg, Michael!

How much are they paying you?

he's not kidding I asked him a question and the answer was totally boring.

but I think he might have been getting back at me for asking a super boring question.

How much are they paying you?

Haha, the first question is easy! I like it. Zero. I get paid zero...not even any payment via votes. In fact, you could say I'm paying roughly $3,000 to carry out this research project, if you want to be cynical.

he's not kidding I asked him a question and the answer was totally boring.

but I think he might have been getting back at me for asking a super boring question.

Thanks, Jasmine! Glad you got so much out of my response. Yes, your question was so dull I actually needed to go get a coffee after reading it.

I actually do have a question (hopefully it's not too boring!). How do IRB protocols apply to this project? Is this different from research that uses human subjects when those human subjects are your students or are students at the university you attend? I don't know too much about IRB protocols, so maybe they don't apply at all, but I was just wondering. :-)

he probably should have an irb if he is talking to people, but sometimes if you have no intention of publishing no one actually cares.

I know when I was in college you only needed to do hat stuff if you were using data outside of class.

Michael wrote: "he's not kidding I asked him a question and the answer was totally boring.

but I think he might have been getting back at me for asking a super boring question.

Thanks, Jasmine! Glad you go..."

yeah and then I had to read and send multiple emails about it and finds links and stuff it was like I was doing a project!

I'm paying roughly $3,000 to carry out this research project, if you want to be cynical.

Is that including the cost of the beer you are buying us?

How do IRB protocols apply to this project?

I will need to follow those and submit information about my processes, questions, etc., but I'm too new to this to know exactly what I need to do with those as far as the public forums in this group.

I'm doing some private interviews, and that's a lot easier to figure out the ethical specifics on. For the data compiled here, I'll start doing most of my analysis early next semester, and I'll be talking with a couple teachers about what I need to do for IRB protocols regarding the discussions in this group. Unfortunately, that's the only answer I have right now...

I have to write an IRB over the break for online surveys. If I hit anything that might help you I'll let you know in as boring a manner as possible. but a lot of it is institution specific.

Is that including the cost of the beer you are buying us?

Ah, shit. Make that $3,095.00. I'm going with PBR, so the beer shouldn't add too much to the budget.

I have to write an IRB over the break for online surveys. If I hit anything that might help you I'll let you know in as boring a manner as possible. but a lot of it is institution specific.

That would be awesome, Jasmine, thanks. And the boringer the better. It'll make me feel like I'm learning something.

What's your official area of study?

Are you getting a PHD?

well i...

oh wait this is about him.

.... I'm guessing library science because most people in the world are studying library science.

yeah Hedgehog, we want details!
where?

what field of study?

which degree?

As an adult, when was the last time you bit someone? was it in anger/frustration, sexually motivated, just for fun, or fill in the blank 'other'?

Hedgehog, dear Hedgehog.

How many quills do you have left? How many will you need to write up your thesis?

What's your official area of study?

I'm working on a masters degree, but I'm going to roll straight into the PHD program--I expect to, anyway. The field is English, with a focus in rhetoric. Nope, Jasmine, I'm not involved in libraries at all...I want to teach and research rhetoric. Studying at Arizona State University, which has an awesome rhetoric program.

Hmm, as an adult, the last time I bit someone. Out of modesty I won't say where, but I will say it was last week, and I rarely bite out of anger.

How many quills do you have left? How many will you need to write up your thesis?

I must admit that, when I'm compared to an animal, I have a tendency to get prickly.

I admire animal comparisons when they're especially sharp, though.

But, to get to the POINT, the answer to your question is: I have no quills left, and every time you bring it up, my soul feels the stings of a dozen pointy projectiles.

Or, I shall burrow my way to safety from comparisons I find to be intrusive and pokey.

i thought you might be the one who was actually studying english but I couldn't remember. rhetoric is fun.

"rhetoric is fun."

Rhett? Or ick?

I know which one I'd choose.

Michael wrote: "Or, I shall burrow my way to safety from comparisons I find to be intrusive and pokey."

Good grief! We've got the Moaning Mrytle Hedge on the run - quick! He's hiding in the cupboard under the stairs. Grab his wand of power while he's in retreat.