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How to quit grad school and start a career?

I want to quit grad school and start a career. I'm 25 with a BA in English. I know times are tough, but this PhD program -- and the quality of life that accompanies it -- are even tougher. I can do...

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Are all research papers for sale companies a scam? (I want to work for one,...

I'm a PhD candidate who just got hired to (ghost)write academic essays for a company. The pay is fine, and I've been emailing with a real person. Their website also seems legit, and they explicitly...

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I'm locked out! Exceptionally so!

So I'm locked out of my house with a laptop, and my dogs have to pee. There's a locksmith here right now -- getting him took two hours, since I'm phoneless, but he's an octogenerian and has had little...

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Why does my wifi connection go out when my torrent client is doing its thing?

Lately, whenever I open my torrent client (Utorrent) and start downloading stuff, my internet connection just stops. What the hell? I still have all my Wifi bars, but all of a sudden I can't load any...

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Where can I stream old Simpsons episodes?

Is there a good place to stream episodes of The Simpsons? 25 yr old here, who grew up during the show's glory years and is feeling pretty nostalgic today. I tried this site http://wtso.net/ but it's a...

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Refresh me on how baldness works.

How about that "if your mom's brother is bald, you're screwed" thing? Any truth? My mom's brother is bald, and seeing as my hairline seems to be receding -- somewhat, at least -- I'm starting to get...

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I drink too much, and I also drink once a week. Help?

Does the fact that I'm asking you all if I drink too much mean I for sure drink too much? or, Can you be an alcoholic if you only drink once a week? Here's the thing: I drink once a week, and that's...

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What's a good first date bar in Cambridge/Somerville?

What's a good bar to take a first date for a drink in Cambridge/Somerville MA? Hey, I looked at some earlier threads, which have good suggestions for dates/first dates in general. But in this case...

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Did I just eat a raw sausage?

People who often eat meat filter: Did I just eat a raw sausage? I realize this sounds dumb, but I'm totally out of it today, mainly from lack of eating. So I got home and grilled an italian sausage...

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