I bought alot of
International Edition books this year.
I should have done this from the onset of my college education, but I was not made aware of their existence until recently. So, like a sucker, I had bought all my books at the local book store aka
University Co-Op aka
$oul $ucker Inc.
International editions are exact replicas of standard books except in paperback. They are much cheaper than hardcover copies, and are often about 3 times less expensive than even used hardcover books.
The following is printed on the back of my Electrical Engineering Principles and Applications ($99 Used, $55 International) International Edition:
"This is a special international edition of an established title widely used by colleges and universitites thorughout the world. Pearson Education International published this special edition for the benefit of students outside the United States and Canada.
If you purchased this book wiithin the Unities States or Canada, you should be aware that it has been wronfully imported without the approval of the Publisher or the Author.
Not for Sale in the U.S.A. or Canada."
Response:Fuck you. You have the option to provide us with cheaper books but you openly refuse to. You think that America and Canada should flip the bill so your executives can have some extra gifts around the Christmas tree while American college students sell plasma to afford books. I realize there is no way in hell alot of international students would pay the equivalent amount of money that US students do for your shit book. So, you make a different version for them so you can leech money from them.
Thank god for the internet allowing the frugal public to acquire these copies. Mind you, they are perfectly legal to buy. The publisher just doesn't want you to for one reason: $$$.
Ridiculous.
I won't even mention the irreversible back injury that comes from hauling around all these heavy books. Toting the light ones is beneficial in that regard as well.
Here's another thing that really rubs my scabs. Everyday I walk into this Chemical Engineering building and there's a sign with this dude
John McKetta, who was apparently some decent professor. And it has a quote from him that says
"A student you befriend is your friend forever."
Bullshit. A student you befriend is an ass-kisser. The end.
"I think my students are my friends but they really just want good grades and to get in my will." No one cares about Doctor Gloop or his dumb life or stupid dog with 3 legs and wife with terminal hemorhoids. You just kiss Dr. Gloop's ass and maybe he'll raise your grade. Professors don't care about being your friend either. Except the dirty old man professors and they'll
be your friend allright, all night long. Just don't tell their wife.
Academia sucks. Today I found this cool site online, and I ordered one each of the following cool shirts from two of my favorite movies.
I love getting shirts no one else has. The reaction to my Kraft Macaroni & Cheese shirt was quite raucous today.
Thank god for the internet letting me buy stuff that kicks ass with relative ease.
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