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Summary: Who needs PhD? Every science graduate student
Review: A truly entertaining portrayal of graduate life. Anybody who's in grad school can find at least one strip (if not whole sections of the book) which fits them to a T. You find yourself laughing at just how true it is, and at the same time thinking it's all too warped to be real. I enjoyed every page!A word of caution -- this is a very effective procrastination tool and may inspire cynicism (but that's not bad, is it?...)
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Summary: This helps...
Review: After taking quals .. I kind of had this little stress out session and felt a little depressed.. (who can explain why??) Anyway.. this book was just what i needed.. I keep it on my desk when I am working and open it to any page and find the humor in this stage of my life... I have showed the book to so many people and they have had the same result. One of my favorites is the one where someone new is being introduced and one of the characters asks 'What is the your dissertation topic?" and another smacks him and says "You might as well ask a woman her weight...!" I think this should be a gift for any grad student you know... at first I was worried that the Comp Sci twist on the comic would not be relevant to my phd experiences in education, but it is very relevant and great to know others question the sacrifices of graduate school everyday.
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Summary: Living in the "Circle of no-Life"
Review: For anyone who has been through the postgraduate experiece, or anyone thinking about trying it, this book is for you. Newton's three laws of procrastination may be one of the funniest (and perhaps accurate) things ever put in print concerning life as a grad student.
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Summary: It's so great to be able to laugh at yourself!
Review: Grad school is an INSANE adventure, but this book puts a funny twist on every aspect. I have shared this book (and Cham's website) with my advisor and fellow grad students. Everyone gets a kick out of it. Who knew that an engineering PhD student's life was so similiar to that of a clinical psychology PhD student? I thought we would have NOTHING in common! Thanke, Jorge! I am a HUGE fan.
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Summary: Get it.
Review: I am a graduate student. Saw the website (phd.stanford.edu), but still bought the book, and browsed through it in a couple of days - as Jorge Cham says, procrastinate with purpose and pride! Though I don't face many of the dangers he depicts (our qualifiers are easier, I stay off-campus, I always had funding), it all rings so true (if you have ever swapped stories with other grad students...). I am going to keep it in my lab as 'required reading'. Ranks as a classic alongside Dilbert, Calvin & Hobbes, etc - get it, it will help preserve your sanity (or that of a graduate student you know) :)
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Summary: A disappointment
Review: I bought this book due to the recommendations listed here and was very disappointed! Not only was the print quality of the book very poor, the comic strip was only mildly amusing at best. This was surprising to me, because as a Ph.D. student, I am intimately aware of the insanities associated with grad student life, and thought they would be humorously profiled here. Although a few of the strips made me smile, none of them evoked the rolling on the ground laughter that I was hoping for. I guess I will have to find another diversion from my thesis! :)
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Summary: The second funniest piece of text I have read lately
Review: I especially suggest this book to people thinking about taking the PhD route. Read it before making a decision. Twice. Then, if you decide to go for it anyways, don't come crying to me when you finally realize that the thing you call your daily life is actually the raw material for one of the funniest comic strips around. And, believe me when I say Jorge is a funny guy but he doesn't really exaggerate that much, which makes the whole book more funny ( and kinda sad, too ). In any case, this is the second funniest thing I have read during the last couple of years. So, get it! Oh, curious about the funniest thing? My lame attempts at writing drafts for my thesis introduction, of course, what else?
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Summary: creatively funny
Review: i have been following Jorge Cham's work for a while now and i must admit that i find almost every one of his cartoons painfully truthful and funny. This is a good compilation of some of his best works.
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Summary: This strip captures the essence
Review: I just finished my PhD after seven long years and let me tell you: this strip captures the very essence of that experience. It kept me sane during the long trials and it kept me LAUGHING, which is always a key to keeping one foot going in front of the other. I highly recommend it to ANYONE still in the midst of a PhD, or those who, like me, still have the memory fresh in our minds. Highlights include Newton's three laws of graduate school (my favorite: Every action towards graduation has an equal and opposite distraction), and many other priceless moments. BUY IT!
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Summary: Get this book
Review: If you're in grad school, you WILL love this book. This strip really captures the weird geeky culture of grad school will knock you off your socks laughing. Great artwork, cute characters; the works.
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