07/21/08 PHD comic: 'Only when you don't need them'

Greg Bernhardt · **07/21/08 PHD comic: 'Only when you don't need them'** Tweet

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham

www.phdcomics.com

title: "Only when you don't need them" - originally published 7/21/2008 For the latest news in PHD Comics, CLICK HERE!

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Yominium

I imagine that's similar to the secret of flight being "throwing oneself at the ground, and completely missing"?

Redbelly98

I'm reminded of the old Monty Python sketch, "How Not To Be Seen".

djeitnstine · **07/21/08 PHD comic: 'Only when you don't need them'**

You're right once again. This comic depicts my math prof. 100%

Moonbear

Oh, it's not when the student doesn't NEED the prof that they show up, it's when they don't WANT the prof around.

Playing Solitaire instead of analyzing data? The prof will walk in. Just dropped the sample that took you a week to prepare? The prof will walk in.

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Yominium	I imagine that's similar to the secret of flight being "throwing oneself at the ground, and completely missing"?

Redbelly98 Mentor Blog Entries: 10	I'm reminded of the old Monty Python sketch, "How Not To Be Seen".

djeitnstine Recognitions: Gold Member	07/21/08 PHD comic: 'Only when you don't need them' You're right once again. This comic depicts my math prof. 100%

Moonbear Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	Oh, it's not when the student doesn't NEED the prof that they show up, it's when they don't WANT the prof around. Playing Solitaire instead of analyzing data? The prof will walk in. Just dropped the sample that took you a week to prepare? The prof will walk in.