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[hollow_helix]

Summer school is over now, what a relief that is.
The course I was taking, Control System Design, covered the topic of stability and instability in various systems which undergo oscillatory input.
For example:
-A car suspension is a system of bolts, springs, washers, and other bodies of mass. The oscillatory motion is the bumpiness of the road.
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Roadtrips, school and life...

[triskeles]

I love road tripping. Darren and I can drive for miles and enjoy every moment of it together. I am glad to hear that you had a good trip (for the most part).

I think that Lyn is right, it probably has a lot to do with your intellect. A lot of people who feel inferior put on a macho bs act. It doen't make much sense, but there it is. Sounds like you held your tongue and you were definately the better person for it!

Sounds like your plan for school is the reasonable one. It is no use to cram up your schedule to shoot for a spring grad date when it might just come back and bite you in the butt when you burn out and crash from it. Believe me, I know! And it is also nice to pretend you have somewhat of a social life during the semester, even if it is a slight illusion!

Have a great summer! You and lyn should come by some time for dinner and games.. or we could double date out. Been a while since we've seen you two!

~Kim

[buburubu]

I don't think it's because you're smaller than them so much as just because they're jerks, BUT, I've noticed that sometimes I can curb such behavior (the natural inclination of jerks) simply by virtue of being calm and as big/bigger than them. So while I don't think your size causes it, it might make you less likely to unconsciously alter the atmosphere to one more favorable.

TL;DR: Brian was deferential to me because I let him think I could take him (patently false) and you might have more trouble giving that impression.