Comic: Thesis Defense

created by Smashman2004 on 04/08/2014 at 04:04 UTC

321 upvotes, 11 top-level comments (showing 11)

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30 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I am reminded of this guide from McSweeney's on the "snake fight" portion of your thesis defense[1].

18 upvotes, 0 direct replies

*Subtext:** MY RESULTS ARE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE AAAAAAAAAAAART

Want to come hang out in my lighthouse over breaks? (Sincerely, xkcd_bot.)

41 upvotes, 4 direct replies

I have to defend my thesis in a week. I'll consider this.

11 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I just want to know what blonde ponytail lady is doing, there's no chair or table spot for her.

Anybody know?

9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

In Finland you are actually given a Doctoral Sword upon PhD completion[1], making this a valid strategy for anyone defending in Finland.

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Can anyone make out what's written on the whiteboard/projection screen?

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

A thesis is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to.

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Meh, I'd have gone with a mace personally.

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-3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I normally like xkcd, but this is in poor taste:

EDIT: Downvoted for pointing out that people have actually done this?

-9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Looks to me to be a liberal arts grad student.