That's Dr. Kupek to you

[Kupek]

I passed my PhD dissertation defense. And, for the record, I will never introduce myself as Doctor. I just thought of that line years (years) ago, and I wanted to use it. And by "line" I mean the ridiculousness of applying the honorific to my online nick.

[Zeus]

Congrats, Kup. Been a long time comin'. Although it must be scary leaving the safe confines of the education system and being forced to actually work for a living now, isn't it? j/k :-)

So, does that mean you're going to be around a lot more often and not avoid any post longer than 6 words?

[Kupek]

I'm actually going to start a research job at the end of January - real world, but still research.

As for being around more, I dunno. The next two weeks are still going to be really busy. And then moving, then starting a new job...

[Don]

Congrats. The title reminds me of Austin Powers.

[Zeus]

I'm actually going to start a research job at the end of January - real world, but still research.

As for being around more, I dunno. The next two weeks are still going to be really busy. And then moving, then starting a new job...

Well, yeah, moving and the first couple of weeks 'til you settle in will be tough. But after that we can hopefully have longer-lasting discussions than in recent memory

[Shrinweck]

Yeah congratulations. I'm glad all that craziness VT put you through still ended up with you reaching your goal.

[Eric]

For you. ^_^

[Shrinweck]

Out of curiosity did you get the research position with IBM or has their hiring freeze continued?

[Blotus]

Congrats man, that's amazing. Now you're our ticket out of this hellhole!

[Julius Seeker]

Nice job! World's first Moogle Doctor?

[Shrinweck]

Out of curiosity did you get the research position with IBM or has their hiring freeze continued?

I caught him out tonight and to answer my own question - yes he got the IBM position. Woohoo

[Tessian]

Congrats man! Glad to hear living with Shrin didn't derail your education

[Flip]

Awesome, man! I'm real happy for you, well done.

[Shrinweck]

Congrats man! Glad to hear living with Shrin didn't derail your education ;)

Heyyyy

[Zeus]

For you. ^_^

Awesome. Now we gotta get Kup to take a picture of himself with the same pose to see how close he actually looks to that. Judging by his AIM pic, not too far :-)

[Andrew, Killer Bee]

Congrats doc!

[Lox]

Very cool! Congrats!!!

[Sephy]

Welcome to the Shrine doctor club

[SineSwiper]

For you. ^_^

That's just a weird cross between the Internet persona and the real person. You have the header say "Dr. Kupek", which is its own crossover, and the guy from 300, which looks a lot like him in real life, which is also his avatar.

[Imakeholesinu]

Congrats sir!

[Oracle]

That's just a weird cross between the Internet persona and the real person. You have the header say "Dr. Kupek", which is its own crossover, and the guy from 300, which looks a lot like him in real life, which is also his avatar.

... Thanks for explaining it to us?

Grats Kupek!

[Kupek]

Thanks so much, guys. I've actually been crazy busy since I defended. I have to finish the edits on my dissertation by Thursday, and I've barely had a chance to work on them - other responsibilities have been in the way. I am taking that job up in NY with IBM Research.

[Zeus]

Thanks so much, guys. I've actually been crazy busy since I defended. I have to finish the edits on my dissertation by Thursday, and I've barely had a chance to work on them - other responsibilities have been in the way. I am taking that job up in NY with IBM Research.

Awesome to hear, Kup. Hopefully you have fun with your job.

Now, when you do have a minute, help Eric and I settle something. Take a pic of yourself in the same pose as Gerard Butler above so we can see just how much you look like him :-)

[Flip]

He posted one a while back, and some vids of the MMA stuff.

[Kupek]

Well, this is a picture of me sparring. My expression makes me look like a doofus, but keep in mind I have a mouth guard in, and I'm actually consciously trying to remain expressionless and relaxed.

[Zeus]

Actually looks like you just got hotboxed by the other fighter and are backing up due to the unequaled stench, Kup :-)

You're pretty close to Gerard there. But we need one of you lookin' at the camera but off to your left a bit screaming like you just got kicked in the nuts and don't want to cry. Then we can make a final decision :-)

[Shellie]

I'm sensing a lot of man-crushes in this thread....

[Eric]

I'm sensing a lot of man-crushes in this thread....

We keep it strictly Brofessional around here.