Hello! I am a long time lurker, somewhere in the viscinity of four years, and now that I have some free time on my hands I thought I would start posting.
Anyways, I am an economics and mathematics major from a small liberal arts college in the Midwest, and just started a job in the D.C. area. My job focuses on reducing costs in the health care industry by reucing inefficiencies in th market. Sounds exhilirting, I know. But at least it will have real effects.
But back to the point, hello!
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Howdy!
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Welcome. Posted by Threads (Member # 10863) on :
Welcome! It's great to get a new member who is not a spammer Posted by ladyday (Member # 1069) on :
Welcome to Hatrack, and the DC metro area Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
Hello!
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
Welcome!
But do you have any Viagra, Cialis, or porn links for us?
--Enigmatic
Posted by Sm34rZ (Member # 8609) on :
Welcome to Hatrack!
What's your favorite OSC book?
Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
Welcome! I like your name... I'm actually surprised that nobody already had it.
Posted by lem (Member # 6914) on :
Is your first name Brit?
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Oh come on, I can't be the only one who had that fleeting thought. Posted by Jhai (Member # 5633) on :
Woah! I'm an economics (and philosophy) major with a 9-course minor in mathematics from a small small liberal arts college in the Midwest, and just moved to DC for an economics "career." (I'm a first-year Ph.D student in econ at Georgetown.)
So how are you liking DC? Found any fun things to do or are you too busy with work? What specifically are you doing with health economics (for your sake, I hope it's not a bunch of data crunching)?
We should hang out sometime & talk economics! Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
Hello everyone.
I am enjoying the D.C. metro area, you can't beat the metro for a nice trip to the suburbs.
Jhai: Right now I am doing some benchmarking in healh insurance plans for large employers. We do a little bit with health care reform, but most of our time is spent on reducing health care costs in existing plans (HMOs PPOs POSs).
And for anyone in need of a trustworthy source for your Viagra/Porn/Cialis needs.... Maybe not.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
And unfortunately, my name screen name was partly chosen based on the philosopher. But primarily after the character from Lost.
Posted by brojack17 (Member # 9189) on :
Hello
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Would you like some chili cheese fries? *offers fries*
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Ignore the fries! That's how he gets everyone!
And welcome. Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
*takes some fries and holds out a quad stacker from BK* 3 pounds of meat for you?
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
I'm a meat and potatoe type of guy, how can I resist?
Posted by Sm34rZ (Member # 8609) on :
So when did the forum start accepting new registrations?
Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
...and how come we're not flooded with spam?
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Oh, right, new registrations.
It has been a while since the DC clump had clumpage.
Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
I assumed it was because of the philosopher... but Lost? Ughh. I shun you.
*shun*
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
quote:And unfortunately, my name screen name was partly chosen based on the philosopher. But primarily after the character from Lost.
Ah, shucks! I thought you were a philosophy geek too.
Salutations, and welcome to Hatrack.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hume: Anyways, I am an economics and mathematics major from a small liberal arts college in the Midwest,
I'd like to know what areas you qualify as "Midwest" We've had this discussion here before -- but interested on what the definition is to you.
FG
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
Well I've read a lot from the empiricists, but other than Locke, I never really got too excited about the work.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
My definition of the Midwest is usually anywhere, outside of the major cities, you can see acres of beans or corn. Of course that only applies in the summer.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
I have a few things to say:
1) Do you like rock music?
2) Let's make biscuits. LET'S MAKE BISCUITS!
3) You score some cool points if you can tell me what #2 is referencing.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
quote:My job focuses on reducing costs in the health care industry by reucing inefficiencies in th market. Sounds exhilirting, I know. But at least it will have real effects.
I can tell that you're new to your job. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
By that definition, Hume, even Venezuela would qualify...
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
I'm not a big fan of music in general, however it think "Lemony fresh victory will be mine!" in he end.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
If that means that have to share their oil supplies with us, I am perfectly okay with that. :-)
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
<grin> Could even be some parts of MoCo.
Welcome to Hatrack, Hume.
--j_k, who thought the name was an FF reference
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
And Tom, yes I am, but I would like to keep my happy little self-delusions at least for the first couple monthes.
Posted by suminonA (Member # 8757) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hume: And unfortunately, my name screen name was partly chosen based on the philosopher. But primarily after the character from Lost.
Are you sure that there is no connection between the philosopher and the character from Lost? Let me rephrase: do you think Lost is about “silly coincidences”?
Welcome, btw.
A.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
I guess I never thought of it like that, but you're right!!!
And I bet Locke's character and John Locke the philosopher are more than a coincidence, too!! Posted by SenojRetep (Member # 8614) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hume: I guess I never thought of it like that, but you're right!!!
And I bet Locke's character and John Locke the philosopher are more than a coincidence, too!!
There's lots of that on Lost; Lisa's probably got a full rundown, if you're interested.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
Yeah, the various Lost threads have always drawn my eye.
Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
Welcome, Hume. And you sent me to google to find out who is named Hume on Lost -- I guess I'd never caught Desmond's last name before.
Posted by Hume (Member # 11457) on :
Yeah, Penny's father mentioned right before he told him he was worth less than a shot of whiskey.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Welcome to Hatrack, Hume. Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Hello!
"And Tom, yes I am, but I would like to keep my happy little self-delusions at least for the first couple monthes."
Woo-Hoo, another happy little self-delusioner on board, life is good! You'll bring a little balance to this serious group. Welcome!
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A newbie!
And not a newbie-eater, -burninator, or similar to be seen. Alas.
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