Couch 189: The Oxford Couch

Feb 08, 2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RaineD

I'm going on a diet starting sometime soon.

I’m currently on one and it’s working. Slowly, but it’s working.

LonesomeTonight · Feb 08, 2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I took economics too late (and possibly too early - high school) in life. The lesson of "opportunity cost" is worth like YEARS of therapy.

Yes, opportunity cost is the main thing I took away from macroeconomics.

LonesomeTonight · Feb 08, 2019, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I know the (likely) answer to the crayon/primary color thing, actually.

Blue-red-yellow-green has more to do with infant development than whether colors are primary. Typically infants are able to identify or distinguish colors in the order: black-white-gray, red, green, yellow and blue. So we tend to classify those as classic kid colors.

It’s also the order evolving languages develop words differentiating different colors: dark-light, red, green then yellow or yellow then green, blue.

Fascinating, thanks!

WarmFuzzySocks · Feb 08, 2019, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I’ve just registered for macroeconomics in the first summer term and microeconomics in the second.

I know nothing about economics and it makes me feel ignorant. I at least want to learn enough to get economist jokes.

Does this mean we'll get random economics facts all summer?

(Please say yes, it does!

)

atisketatasket · Feb 08, 2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Does this mean we'll get random economics facts all summer?

(Please say yes, it does!

)

I can’t imagine anyone wanting random economics facts.

Can’t I just tell you random Roman facts instead?

Or economist jokes? Like this one:

Two economists were walking down a street. They passed a sports car. One economist said, “I want one of those someday.” The other one said, “no, you don’t, or you’d have one already.”

Feb 08, 2019, 02:52 PM

I only spend 2 years in college but took macro and micro. I think I passed both with a 70%. I took that 70% and ran as fast I as I could. I still don’t understand anything about it so I look forward to random facts or jokes as well.

Lemoncake · Feb 08, 2019, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I should look at astronomy class that way - to get some jokes haha

Moonshine & Earthshine ....

Lemoncake · Feb 08, 2019, 02:53 PM

What's the difference between macro and micro?

Feb 08, 2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

What's the difference between macro and micro?

I can’t tell you. I was absent the day they taught it.

88Butterfly88 · Feb 08, 2019, 02:55 PM

I took a general economics class in high school and enjoyed it.

SlumberKitty · Feb 08, 2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

What's the difference between macro and micro?

Micro looks at the individual, company or group. Whilst macro looks at national, or global economics.

SlumberKitty · Feb 08, 2019, 02:57 PM

I really enjoyed macro economics, micro...not so much.

SlumberKitty · Feb 08, 2019, 02:59 PM

Although honestly, the only things I really remember from macro is the long discussions on welfare, and the interesting discussions on the Euro.

Lemoncake · Feb 08, 2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux

He has agreed to find me another supervisor because I stuck to my guns even when he tried to pressure me to resolve it with her. He said "she's not one to bear grudges". I said "it's not her grudge to bear".

Eff that. My favorite Oprah quote from an interview with Maya Angelou is "when someone shows you who they are believe them the first time not the 27th". You don't have to be be nice anyone .

Well done for standing up for yourself Echos!

SlumberKitty · Feb 08, 2019, 03:01 PM

Then again, I remember almost nothing from micro economics...except that the teacher almost had a mental breakdown. I think he attempted sui.

Lemoncake · Feb 08, 2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

Micro looks at the individual, company or group. Whilst macro looks at national, or global economics.

Thanks! I was just thinking big and small and drawing a blank on everything you people with smartz were talking about.

SlumberKitty · Feb 08, 2019, 03:05 PM

Micro economics was in my Junior College days, Macro was at Uni.

WarmFuzzySocks · Feb 08, 2019, 03:09 PM

My first term of economics was in a tiny hot classroom with a grey teacher who droned in monotone and never smiled. I think I dozed my way through.

I switched instructors. One of the best teachers I've ever had, EVER. He was engaging, was passionate about his subject and about teaching it, and enjoyed his students. I still remember some of the things he taught us. I learned as much about teaching from him as I did economics.

unaluna · Feb 08, 2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 3

I’m currently on one and it’s working. Slowly, but it’s working.

My scale fluctuated DOWN this week!

Cuz usually when you say, oh my weight FLUCTUATES, you mean it fluctuates UP, right?

I watch an episode of my 600 lb life every night before bed. Watching the surgery REALLY cuts the appetite. I had like 5 walnut halves for breakfast this morning (plus coffee) and i was like, mmm, delicious, im full!

WarmFuzzySocks · Feb 08, 2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I can’t imagine anyone wanting random economics facts.

Can’t I just tell you random Roman facts instead?

Or economist jokes? Like this one:

Two economists were walking down a street. They passed a sports car. One economist said, “I want one of those someday.” The other one said, “no, you don’t, or you’d have one already.”

Or random Roman jokes!

Echos Myron redux · Feb 08, 2019, 03:44 PM

I sent a big (self confessed) rant to my T, warning him to grab a cup of tea before he reads it, and he emailed back:

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Hi Echos

Thanks for the suggestion to make a cuppa! I didn't, but it made me smile (I had one recently).

Difficult conversation, which must be frustrating for you as you have always given me the impression that you have a lot of respect for [course leader].

It does sound like you have achieved what you most want; not to be supervised by [horrible woman]; so well done for saying what you need in a way that has been heard.

It saddens me that one of the major therapy training teams in this area seem to have (at least partially) lost sight of their responsibility to 'walk their talk', which is one of the most important ways they can enable their students to learn at a deep, value base and embodied level.

Good to remember that you always have a choice - you can make the best of it and complete your [qualification], or you can walk away. Not a great choice I appreciate and of course there is a very significant power imbalance that you are faced with as a student.

I hope having a rant helps you bounce back and have a good weekend.

Warm wishes, T

That was exactly what I needed from him.

Lemoncake · Feb 08, 2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

My scale fluctuated DOWN this week!

Cuz usually when you say, oh my weight FLUCTUATES, you mean it fluctuates UP, right?

I watch an episode of my 600 lb life every night before bed. Watching the surgery REALLY cuts the appetite. I had like 5 walnut halves for breakfast this morning (plus coffee) and i was like, mmm, delicious, im full!

Una are you sure you're not me from the future?! I watched an episode today (season 7 episode 6 - Lacey's story) whilst eating pizza

and yesterday too, but yes I also gain 4-5pounds each month and I can feel it. Thank you ye old hormones. Congrats on the down flactuatioooooooooon!

5 walnut delights?

Betty Crocker Delights Supreme Walnut Brownie Mix from Giant Food - Instacart

atisketatasket · Feb 08, 2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Or random Roman jokes!

Well, if you insist.

Q. How was the Roman Empire cut in half?
A. With a pair of Caesars.

[This is actually true.]

Or, more obscurely:

A patrician boy fell in love with a plebeian girl. She started getting ideas about commitment. He said, "I can't marry you, you're a plebeian." She said, "Yes, you can, you liar."

[The Lex Canuleia in 445 BC permitted intermarriage between patricians and plebeians.]

DP_2017 · Feb 08, 2019, 04:02 PM

Guess what I'm doing tomorrow? Puppy yoga!!! I can't wait

WarmFuzzySocks · Feb 08, 2019, 04:04 PM

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