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Surviving College With Gear And Sanity Intact?
Mshift2x writes "Like many others, I'm shipping off to college for the first time in a few days. I'm excited, nervous, and a whole array of emotions at the same time. I'm sure many slashdotters have gone through this already, and I'd appreciate any wisdom, suggestions, or thoughts the community could provide." More specifically, phrogeeb writes "Per our earlier Slashdot article on laptop lock insecurity, I've been looking around recently for other options as far as keeping track of my laptop and other semi-expensive and certainly valuable (for a college student) stuff in a dorm room setting. Any ideas? I'm looking for both laptop-specific and comprehensive solutions. Locks? Alarms? Video cameras? Trip wire? (A few serious suggestions would be appreciated.)"
If, when you spend awhile in college, one day you feel sick and disgusted at all the hypocrisy, phonyness, and lies of college life, don't let go of that thought - that's your conscience!
Use pencil and paper, they're cheap!
What kind of origami will lock up my notebook?
Know what I like about atheists? I've yet to meet one that believes God is on their side.
Texas A&M?
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"Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
1. Bring one computer, one small stereo, and no other gadgets.
2. The sex is overrated. Drunk, drugged, and nervously clueless college girls are as passionate as boiled eggs.
3. Figure out if you want to be a good student and, if not, what's the minimum you need to do.
4. Socialize.
5. Have a goal, even if a work in progress. "I want to do something like" is better than "I dunno, i'll figure it out when I run out of pot."
6. No ideas are taboo. Not even National Socialism or the Unabomber Fan Club. No matter what they tell you.