Thread: Am I just Getting Old?

I don't know what it's like down under, but here, Universities spend a lot of money to attract students. It is a business, after all.

They need to be able to justify the three mortgages they charge you to get your education.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I don't know what it's like down under, but here, Universities spend a lot of money to attract students. It is a business, after all.

My sentiments exactly. Essentially, Universities and Colleges function no different than the next one (to a point, some are better than others, but they all give a higher education). It's all in how you sell it that allows them to attract new "customers".

I'll give you a little metaphor- do you need a $500 custom or vintage razor to get a good shave? Does it offer anything functionally better than a $100 razor, or for that matter, a $10 one? Nope, not one bit, but you ENJOY the looks and feel of that high priced razor, making it desirable and a rational decision to buy it.

Just my two cents... Now, the COST of said higher education is another story altogether...

Originally Posted by Jimbo

...Or am I just getting old?

Ewwww... I hate to say it. Once you start asking, you already are.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

You are as young as you feel, Jimbo.

John, It's not the age that matters, it's the MILEAGE!!! Unfortunately I've got more years with an awful lot of miles on me than I care to think about!

Seriously - at one time someone ranted about how they now had a tv in the commence, and how disturbing that was. After all - Uni is a place to share idea's and have social intercourse, not get away from it all and veg out in front of a tv!

Sure students who are sitting in front of an xBox all day are going to fail out. Doesn't matter if that box is in their room, in the Union, or wherever. Just like kids in the past who sat in front of the tv all day and night failed out.

That said - the stress of finals and/or simply trying to get through the semester is eased with a small distraction now and again. It's healthy! You wouldn't believe how much Hearts I played while conceptualizing papers or tests lol .

We all goof off... how one generation does it compared to past generations is kind of inconsequential.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

John, It's not the age that matters, it's the MILEAGE!!! Unfortunately I've got more years with an awful lot of miles on me than I care to think about!

Same here man.65 years old trapped in an 80 yr old body,But when I am feeling down I always think about what Waylon jennings said: I may be used but I ain't used up

I dunno - I guess you guys are right and I am just slowly slipping out of touch.

But to be fair to me , I do think if these Xboxs had been put somewhere recreational I think I'd have been fine with it. What gets me is that they are in the "Student Learning Centre". Learning. Unless we've suddenly added a "Halo 4" major to our BSc., it strikes me as massively inappropriate and sending a really bad message to students.

It's hard enough to get them to concentrate in lectures as it is without them associating the learning of content with playing an Xbox.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I dunno - I guess you guys are right and I am just slowly slipping out of touch.

But to be fair to me , I do think if these Xboxs had been put somewhere recreational I think I'd have been fine with it. What gets me is that they are in the "Student Learning Centre". Learning. Unless we've suddenly added a "Halo 4" major to our BSc., it strikes me as massively inappropriate and sending a really bad message to students.

It's hard enough to get them to concentrate in lectures as it is without them associating the learning of content with playing an Xbox.

James.

I know how you feel :-) .

Get this - we recently got "Lounges" set up where I work, complete with xbox's and foosball tables. Then immediately the emails come out to say that these are not to be used if you are charging company time, etc. Guess how much use those get now? Like I'm really going to extend my work day so I can play foosball at work.
I have better things to do with my time at work - like browse SRP all day