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Antonio the Sixth
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« on: August 29, 2021, 12:51:59 AM »
Hi folks,

It's been a while (actually quite a bit longer than I was expecting when I left) but at long last, I have successfully submitted my dissertation, and it was approved by UCLA yesterday. This means I'm now a doctor, as weird as it feels to type. My long (and sometimes harrowing) journey through US academia ends here (at least for now).

This also means I can stay true to my vow and come back to the forum at last. There's been a lot of stupid discourse I've no doubt missed, but I look forward to even stupider discourse to come. Tongue The news always provides us with a healthy dose of material for it. Unfortunately, I probably won't be posting much for another month or so, because while I'm done with the academic side of things, I'm still having to manage the logistics of moving back to France, and that is actually far more daunting than writing a dissertation. So, please wish me luck on that!

Still, I look forward to reuniting with old friends and tearing into old enemies. See you around, Talk Elections Blog.
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2021, 12:55:13 AM »
Welcome back, Doc!

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Joseph Cao
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2021, 01:12:45 AM »
Welcome back!

What-Ifs just hasn't been the same since you left. And the rest of the forum, of course.
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2021, 01:35:33 AM »
missed u bae
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2021, 01:46:17 AM »
Quote from: At-large Senator Joseph Cao on August 29, 2021, 01:12:45 AM
Welcome back!

What-Ifs just hasn't been the same since you left. And the rest of the forum, of course.

The what-if projects are probably among the things that should wait until I'm back in France, but we'll see! My schedule has some flexibility right now, so I might end up making room for them.



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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2021, 03:54:45 AM »
You picked a good time to return.  Olawakandi is on fire this week.
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2021, 04:26:46 AM »
Welcome back, Antonio!

You were missed. Especially in the Italian politics thread, of course. On which note, it is a funny coincidence that you come back on the forum while I am in France.
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2021, 04:34:19 AM »
Welcome back, good friend!
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2021, 04:37:08 AM »
Welcome back!
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2021, 07:14:52 AM »
Congrats on the phd and welcome back to the cesspit!
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2021, 08:06:11 AM »
Welcome back!
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2021, 08:36:17 AM »
Hooray 🎉🥳
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2021, 09:49:37 AM »
Welcome back, Doctor!
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2021, 10:33:18 AM »
Congrats on your academic success and welcome back! Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2021, 10:51:45 AM »
Congratulations and welcome back.
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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2021, 11:06:20 AM »
Congratulations - very well done Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2021, 11:32:11 AM »
Well done, and good luck with your move back to the marginally less insane side of the Atlantic!
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2021, 01:47:53 PM »
Nice to have you back.
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2021, 11:00:57 PM »
Thanks everyone!! Smiley

It's good to be back.
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The world will shine with light in our nightmare
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2021, 11:22:29 PM »
As I said on Facebook, the world is open to you. You will excel at anything you do. You just proved that and I truly admire your level of dedication.
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2021, 06:02:03 PM »
Currently waiting to board my flight back to Paris! I should be home in 14-15 hours.

It's really over.
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« Reply #21 on: September 19, 2021, 06:04:27 PM »
Quote from: Doctor V on September 19, 2021, 06:02:03 PM
Currently waiting to board my flight back to Paris! I should be home in 14-15 hours.

It's really over.

Tony, I'm truly sorry we never had the chance to meet in all the years you were living here. Hopefully you'll be back soon - preferably somewhere on the East Coast. Wink
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Antonio the Sixth
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« Reply #22 on: September 19, 2021, 06:10:34 PM »
Quote from: Senator Scott, PPT on September 19, 2021, 06:04:27 PM
Quote from: Doctor V on September 19, 2021, 06:02:03 PM
Currently waiting to board my flight back to Paris! I should be home in 14-15 hours.

It's really over.

Tony, I'm truly sorry we never had the chance to meet in all the years you were living here. Hopefully you'll be back soon - preferably somewhere on the East Coast. Wink

I think the next time I visit the US will probably be on the East Coast! Hard to say when that will be, since the US right now is still closed for travelers (even though Europe have significantly fewer cases and higher vaccination rates than the US, but I guess US COVID policy has never made much sense).

Anyway, I'd be happy to meet you whenever that becomes possible.
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« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2021, 03:52:29 PM »
Congratulations, Antonio.  All that hard work paid off.  Good job!
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« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2021, 03:59:32 PM »
Welcome back, and congrats! Smiley
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