dissertation bits and bobs

1) is there any actual difference between 'disserting' and 'dissertating'? per the oed, one is "affected", and the other is "unusual", which makes me laugh for some reason.

2) DISSERTATION TIP #10: IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DISSERTING AND DISSERTATING IS, JUST KEEP WRITING, AND QUICKLY.

3) i need to figure out who to dedicate the thing to. i suppose one's parents is the done thing, but it would be nice to be funny. i mean, if no one's actually going to read it anyway, i may as well dedicate it to the flying spaghetti monster.

4) actually, speaking of no one reading it, i wouldn't mind having one (1) kind and brave non-expert volunteer to proofread it for me once i have a final draft. it will be a horrifying experience, but i'll buy you steak.

5) dimidium facti qui coepit habet