'Once More With Feeling!' - General Discussion for 1/30/08

[dave-accampo]

They haven't told me yet, Dave, so don't hold your breath...:D

Tell you what, Wally...if they DON'T we'll come up with our own handshake....and we won't tell any of them! :P

[drwally]

Tell you what, Wally...if they DON'T we'll come up with our own handshake....and we won't tell any of them! :P

Totally. That'll show 'em, the smarty pants!:D

How's this for secret code, Dave - you've been the reason for me befuddling my friends back home in San Francisco on the Skype. Several have recommended over Skype (Tokyo to SF) that I do this thing called "Second Life" which I have never heard of as I live in Japan, right? So when they ask "Have you tried Second Life? Do you know it?"
I say, "Oh, is that the one with penguins? It sounds like tons of fun."
They reply: "Penguins? Who said anything about penguins?"

Penguin in a tuxedo on Second Life, with a monocle, no? Too much? (I haven't gotten around to Second Life, too much other internet stuff keeping me busy...)
Have you been sure to visit Club Penguin? How is that going?

[esophagus]

Tell you what, Wally...if they DON'T we'll come up with our own handshake....and we won't tell any of them! :P
I have a handshake, but I'm the only one who knows it. This makes the whole thing useless. I'd be happy to send both you and Wally an instructional video so you can "join the club". Way to be elite Dave.

[dave-accampo]

Way to be elite Dave.

Thanks, Eso! I actually feel 13% snobbier than before.

Of course, now I'm unbearable at my office:

"What is this? Folgers? Who brewed this crap? Do you guys even know I'm an ELITE MEMBER of the Rev3 forums???"

They just look at me funny, but I know it's jealousy.

[gungadin]

My roommate's an inconsiderate jerkwad of a jackass...

[itsbecca]

My roommate's an inconsiderate jerkwad of a jackass...

Did you just need to vent that and it's over? Or are we going to get a little more background on the matter?

[gungadin]

Did you just need to vent that and it's over? Or are we going to get a little more background on the matter?

Eh, I complain on AIM. I just had to say it fast and I was looking at this thread when it just happened... The moment's past... he left now... :p

[esophagus]

Thanks, Eso! I actually feel 13% snobbier than before.

Of course, now I'm unbearable at my office:

"What is this? Folgers? Who brewed this crap? Do you guys even know I'm an ELITE MEMBER of the Rev3 forums???"

They just look at me funny, but I know it's jealousy.It's true, we're a whole other class of people. Just wait until the perks you get at 5000. The ladies love it.

[itsbecca]

Okay. Did anyone else know google provides a free 411 service (http://www.google.com/goog411/)? You just call 1-800-GOOG-411. I just found this out and as someone who doesn't have a data plan on my phone am a happy campter. I completley love this company.

[acomicbookgirl]

Okay. Did anyone else know google provides a free 411 service (http://www.google.com/goog411/)? You just call 1-800-GOOG-411. I just found this out and as someone who doesn't have a data plan on my phone am a happy campter. I completley love this company.

Hmmm.. Interesting..

My Favorite NCAA coach just retired (http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1146&CID=770106) :(

[luthor]

I have eaten nothing but Rice Krispies all day today. I just had my 6th bowl. It's an odd thing. I am incredibly full yet in no way satiated.

[acomicbookgirl]

I have eaten nothing but Rice Krispies all day today. I just had my 6th bowl. It's an odd thing. I am incredibly full yet in no way satiated.

Um, rice krispies? ick.. I like rice krispy treats... what is that? The repercussions of your hangover? :p

[itsbecca]

I have eaten nothing but Rice Krispies all day today. I just had my 6th bowl. It's an odd thing. I am incredibly full yet in no way satiated.

Dude. I love cereal days. Cornflakes (with or without a little brown sugar) is a good choice as well. Or Cheerios man. Fucking Cheerios!

I swear I fit most of the stereotypes of a bachelor except that whole being male thing.

[luthor]

Um, rice krispies? ick.. I like rice krispy treats... what is that? The repercussions of your hangover? :p

This may or may not weigh into why I've chosen Rice Krispies(which are incredibly tasty just not satisfying).

[acomicbookgirl]

Dude. I love cereal days. Cornflakes (with or without a little brown sugar) is a good choice as well. Or Cheerios man. Fucking Cheerios!

I swear I fit most of the stereotypes of a bachelor except that whole being male thing.

My mom wouldn't buy me frosted flakes when I was little so I would drench corn flakes in white sugar. She wasn't happy when she saw that.. I love Cheerios. Kix is another favorite of mine..

[acomicbookgirl]

This may or may not weigh into why I've chosen Rice Krispies(which are incredibly tasty just not satisfying).

I like the sound they make when they hit the milk.. Rice krispy treats cereal, yum.

[itsbecca]

My mom wouldn't buy me frosted flakes when I was little so I would drench corn flakes in white sugar. She wasn't happy when she saw that.. I love Cheerios. Kix is another favorite of mine..

I hear you. Kix was the most sugary cereal my mother would let into the house and I treasured it so. Every so often we'd ever get BERRY KIX! Wooooaaah.

Except on Christmas where we got to choose a "Christmas Cereal". Cookie Crisp was a favorite there.

[esophagus]

I have eaten nothing but Rice Krispies all day today. I just had my 6th bowl. It's an odd thing. I am incredibly full yet in no way satiated.
I once did this with Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It is delicious both with and without milk. Actually, that was the only day I ever ate cereal. I'm not huge on dairy, so the thought of little soggy bits of food in a bowl of milk didn't appeal. I'd tried all the typical flavors and couldn't handle it. After a long night I had my first bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and then didn't stop all day.

[itsbecca]

I like the sound they make when they hit the milk.. Rice krispy treats cereal, yum.

That cereal is an abomination and I don't mind saying so.

Reminds me of that one make your own cereal they came out with though. Does anyone else remember that. They gave you like marshmallows and sprinkles and all this crap. Oh such a bad idea.

[acomicbookgirl]

I hear you. Kix was the most sugary cereal my mother would let into the house and I treasured it so. Every so often we'd ever get BERRY KIX! Wooooaaah.

Except on Christmas where we got to choose a "Christmas Cereal". Cookie Crisp was a favorite there.

I loved Cookie Crisp. I got that on ocassion.

[acomicbookgirl]

That cereal is an abomination and I don't mind saying so.

Reminds me of that one make your own cereal they came out with though. Does anyone else remember that. They gave you like marshmallows and sprinkles and all this crap. Oh such a bad idea.

Well, I liked it. Then again that was years ago..

Want to know another one I liked, Corn pops and Honey Smacks. :)

[esophagus]

I think all of the chocolate cereals are what solidified my dislike of the breakfast reat. Nesquik, that Reese cereal. Blech.

[itsbecca]

Strangely, I've never had either. Corn Pops look like something I might like.

[luthor]

I can remember a time when Cookie Crisp was just cookies. Those were the good old days.

And Eso...like dude...Pie and now cereal? Really?

[gungadin]

OH man... I loves me Frosted Cheerios or Rice Krispies with spooned in sugar (and lots of it)... The best!

Also acceptable: Lucky Charms


Edit: Holy shlamoley! Rice Krispies Treats cereal! That was frakkin awesome.

[esophagus]

Well, I liked it. Then again that was years ago..

Want to know another one I liked, Corn pops and Honey Smacks. :)
Had a bowl of Corn Pops once. They basically shred the roof of your mouth. It's gross. I enjoyed the cereal until I realized there was no realistic way to get a band-aid to stick to the inside of your mouth.

[gungadin]

I never liked Corn Pops, but my brother LOVES it... I have no idea why... But I remember their slogan: "I gotta have my pops."

[esophagus]

And Eso...like dude...Pie and now cereal? Really?Ha, I'd had cereal. I just mean that's the first time I had it regularly. As mentioned earlier, not a big dairy guy. I just never found a cereal I enjoyed until Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It had the taste you can see. ;)

[itsbecca]

No brother, you know what shreds your mouth is captain frickin' crunch. Delicious though.

(Also, chocolate cereal rocks because then at the end you have chocolate milk)

[acomicbookgirl]

Edit: Holy shlamoley! Rice Krispies Treats cereal! That was frakkin awesome.

Yes! They were awesome! :)

[acomicbookgirl]

(Also, chocolate cereal rocks because then at the end you have chocolate milk)

Cocoa Krispies.. mmm... :)

[esophagus]

No brother, you know what shreds your mouth is captain frickin' crunch. Delicious though.

(Also, chocolate cereal rocks because then at the end you have chocolate milk)Ask anyone who has ever seen me make it. Me making chocolate milk is a very intense process. May take me a few minutes to pour the glass. There needs to be a very fine balance between the coholcate and the milk, which mostly stems from my not liking chocolate or milk on their own a whole lot. So, basically chocolate cereal always upsets that balance for me. "I CAN'T FIT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHOCOLATE CEREAL IN WITH THE MILK, WITHOUT OVERFLOWING THE BOWL, BUT IF I DON'T THERE'S NO BALANCE! FUCK!" Then I usually flip a table or eat an unborn child.

[itsbecca]

Ask anyone who has ever seen me make it. Me making chocolate milk is a very intense process. May take me a few minutes to pour the glass. There needs to be a very fine balance between the coholcate and the milk, which mostly stems from my not liking chocolate or milk on their own a whole lot. So, basically chocolate cereal always upsets that balance for me. "I CAN'T FIT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHOCOLATE CEREAL IN WITH THE MILK, WITHOUT OVERFLOWING THE BOWL, BUT IF I DON'T THERE'S NO BALANCE! FUCK!" Then I usually flip a table or eat an unborn child.

That's why god invented eating cereal from a mixing bowl.

I haven't done it myself but it looks xtreme.

[luthor]

Ask anyone who has ever seen me make it. Me making chocolate milk is a very intense process. May take me a few minutes to pour the glass. There needs to be a very fine balance between the coholcate and the milk, which mostly stems from my not liking chocolate or milk on their own a whole lot. So, basically chocolate cereal always upsets that balance for me. "I CAN'T FIT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHOCOLATE CEREAL IN WITH THE MILK, WITHOUT OVERFLOWING THE BOWL, BUT IF I DON'T THERE'S NO BALANCE! FUCK!" Then I usually flip a table or eat an unborn child.

Were you hugged enough as a child, Eso?

[esophagus]

Were you hugged enough as a child, Eso?I think I was just hugged too tightly. Now I can't tell the difference between affection and aggresion. :rolleyes:

[conorkilpatrick]

I have never in my life had sugar cereal and have never been able to understand why people like it.

[esophagus]

I have never in my life had sugar cereal and have never been able to understand why people like it.
See! I'm not crazy!

[itsbecca]

I have never in my life had sugar cereal and have never been able to understand why people like it.

"Sugar cereal"... you're like a grandma. Because chalky afterflavor and mouth shredding aside it's SWEET! Like I mentioned earlier in my adulthood I'm much more prone to go for the cornflakes and the rice krispies, but for goodness sake what kind of child doesn't beg their mother for "Sugar cereal"?

[conorkilpatrick]

... but for goodness sake what kind of child doesn't beg their mother for "Sugar cereal"?

http://www.ifanboy.com/images/bio_conor_bw.jpg

[mastap]

I have never in my life had sugar cereal and have never been able to understand why people like it.

So I take it you can't tell why kids love cinnamon toast crunch?

[esophagus]

http://www.ifanboy.com/images/bio_conor_bw.jpgLook into those eyes. It's obvious you had one too many bad mouth-tearing incidents, and were subsequently scarred. "Those crazy kids and their sugar. TRIX AREN'T FOR KIDS! THIS IS WRONG!"

[esophagus]

So I take it you can't tell why kids love cinnamon toast crunch?You don't need to eat them to know that. It's the taste you can see.

[mastap]

You don't need to eat them to know that. It's the taste you can see.

touché good sir

[itsbecca]

Look into those eyes. It's obvious you had one too many bad mouth-tearing incidents, and were subsequently scarred. "Those crazy kids and their sugar. TRIX AREN'T FOR KIDS! THIS IS WRONG!"

Now that you put it that way, there really should not be any food that there are "mouth tearing incidents" for. Seriously. What the hell?

[conorkilpatrick]

Look into those eyes. It's obvious you had one too many bad mouth-tearing incidents, and were subsequently scarred. "Those crazy kids and their sugar. TRIX AREN'T FOR KIDS! THIS IS WRONG!"

I think I had one or two bites as a kid and probably spit it out.

I'm surprised my tentmates at sleepaway camp didn't murder me in my sleep, because whenever it was my morning to handle breakfast, I never picked the sugar cereal.

To wit:

http://www.ifanboy.com/images/ECCCAward.jpg

[esophagus]

I think I had one or two bites as a kid and probably spit it out.

I'm surprised my tentmates at sleepaway camp didn't murder me in my sleep, because whenever it was my morning to handle breakfast, I never picked the sugar cereal.

To wit:
If that's real, I may shit my pants.

[itsbecca]

pahahaha Episcopal Camp.

[conorkilpatrick]

If that's real, I may shit my pants.

Of course it's real. It is magneted to the side of my fridge.

[esophagus]

Now that you put it that way, there really should not be any food that there are "mouth tearing incidents" for. Seriously. What the hell?
It's my primary reason for hating cereal.

I can put aside a bland and unhealthy taste if the texture is good, but there's nothing more unappealing to me than something that's absolutely soggy but still rough enough to peel the skin off your mouth.

[gungadin]

Of course it's real. It is magneted to the side of my fridge.

I love how it's on the side and not the front.

But seriously, that's depressing, and not from you, from them...

[drwally]

Of course it's real. It is magneted to the side of my fridge.

OK, I know nothing. I had Josh pegged as being the "teacher's pet" type. My bad, I know nothing.

[fred]

That's really funny.

[jaflanagan]

Cocoa Krispies are the greatest thing to ever hit a bowl.

I had no idea about this and Conor.

And I was not a teacher's pet. I have a slight anti-authority streak.

[conorkilpatrick]

OK, I know nothing. I had Josh pegged as being the "teacher's pet" type. My bad, I know nothing.

Haha - I am in now way a teacher's pet. Rather, I am proud of not eating sugar cereal.

Also, it's a major award.

[drwally]

Cocoa Krispies are the greatest thing to ever hit a bowl.

I had no idea about this and Conor.

And I was not a teacher's pet. I have a slight anti-authority streak.

... which comes from knowing the difference between good teachers, and bad teachers, even as a very young student.

Not that I would know anything about that... :rolleyes:

edit: That's a very telling usage of past and present tense in those last two sentences, Mr. Flanagan. Just "slightly" telling.

[fred]

Also, it's a major award.

It's like the Nobel Prize of summer camps.

[esophagus]

It's like the Nobel Prize of summer camps.It's true. I hear Albert einstein has the Guinness world record for "largest rebellion spawned from a bowl of Trix".

[drwally]

It's true. I hear Albert einstein has the Guinness world record for "largest rebellion spawned from a bowl of Trix".

But no doubt young Mr. Kilpatrick was made to feel extra special for his contributions in the field of nutrition, awarded a special certificate, signed by camp officials and everything. Nothing wrong with a nice little boy, faithful to the proper lifestyle, properly approved by the guardians of our youth...:D

[conorkilpatrick]

Nothing wrong with a nice little boy, faithful to the proper lifestyle, properly approved by the guardians of our youth...:D

Haha - if you only knew. My mom still eats sugar cereal. She never understood why I wouldn't. Again, not teacher's pet.

[kahunablair]

Haha - if you only knew. My mom still eats sugar cereal. She never understood why I wouldn't. Again, not teacher's pet.

So... You eat non-sugar cereal to rebel?
It's like a kid that is raised by hippies becoming an investment banker, right?

[drwally]

Haha - if you only knew. My mom still eats sugar cereal. She never understood why I wouldn't. Again, not teacher's pet.

As someone who has been in the teachers position, here is how "teacher's favorite" is defined, by the better teachers (and not all are so great) - the student that demonstrates independence of decision making, and the ability to articulate that, based on sold judgement backed by good reasons, by actively participating in class - that is appreciated by the better teachers.

The "teacher pet" accusation comes from the students, actually, the ones that just want to tune out in the classroom, many times for good reason.

SO based on that criteria, Conor? - Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, "sugar cereal rejection" and all.

I had an idiotic 12 grade English teacher that totally underestimated our intelligence, and gave us an infantile assignment to write an essay on "Our Hero" (pick anyone). My 17 year old intelligence was so insulted I wrote an essay called, "Karl Marx: My Hero" and wrote it so well based on a thin little biography pretty devoid of any of his actual political thought, I knew the teacher would have to cave and give me an A grade even though, in 1983 at the height of Reagan's America, he would hate doing it. Wonderful moment, that's the prize I treasure. He added some idiotic comment trying to "make sure I was not deluded," (right next to the A grade), but I just smirked that I got one over on him. It was a total "fuck with the old fart for underestimating me, and if felt great. That's my prize from my school days.

I've been a smarty pants since age six, now just turned 42, not much chance of changing now. Regular members to iFanboy will no doubt agree. That's the "doctorate" in Doctor Wally - Doctor of Smarty Pants.:D

[six-gun]

I like Rice Crispies, and Great Harvest

[kahunablair]

Smart Start or Total kind of guy.
I rarely eat cereal though. I normally put some yogurt, granola, and fruit into a bowl and mix 'em up.

[superfriend82]

Bacon and Eggs guy myself.

[superfriend82]

Did any one know that Marily Manson is dating Even Rachel Wood? Whats up that?

[esophagus]

As someone who has been in the teachers position, here is how "teacher's favorite" is defined, by the better teachers (and not all are so great) - the student that demonstrates independence of decision making, and the ability to articulate that, based on sold judgement backed by good reasons, by actively participating in class - that is appreciated by the better teachers.

The "teacher pet" accusation comes from the students, actually, the ones that just want to tune out in the classroom, many times for good reason.

SO based on that criteria, Conor? - Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, "sugar cereal rejection" and all.

I had an idiotic 12 grade English teacher that totally underestimated our intelligence, and gave us an infantile assignment to write an essay on "Our Hero" (pick anyone). My 17 year old intelligence was so insulted I wrote an essay called, "Karl Marx: My Hero" and wrote it so well based on a thin little biography pretty devoid of any of his actual political thought, I knew the teacher would have to cave and give me an A grade even though, in 1983 at the height of Reagan's America, he would hate doing it. Wonderful moment, that's the prize I treasure. He added some idiotic comment trying to "make sure I was not deluded," (right next to the A grade), but I just smirked that I got one over on him. It was a total "fuck with the old fart for underestimating me, and if felt great. That's my prize from my school days.

I've been a smarty pants since age six, now just turned 42, not much chance of changing now. Regular members to iFanboy will no doubt agree. That's the "doctorate" in Doctor Wally - Doctor of Smarty Pants.:DI had to write an essay in my psychology class, about human nature. The problem being, my teacher was just given the psychology job for the sake of keeping around, in reality he's a Religious Studies teacher, heavy on the Jesus. Not to say that's a bad thing, but in his instance it really is. One of the topics was "Why do anarchists hate god and enjoy violence" or something like that (found amongst plenty of other similar topics. He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors. His son also defiantly pierced his ear, despite that only being for homosexuals. "But sir, if he already had it in, isn't he gay now?" "Fortunately Cass, I saved him before they got to him.") Of course, I wrote the entire paper on why anarchists didn't love violence, and how a lot of anarchists were just as religious as him. I went in with the same idea as you. "This is brilliant. He can't fail me." Nope. I got the page back, excited to see a checkmark over every paragraph. "I aced it". Then he handed back the marks. "30%. Great writing, but unfortunately that's not what I asked for."

[itsbecca]

I had to write an essay in my psychology class, about human nature. The problem being, my teacher was just given the psychology job for the sake of keeping around, in reality he's a Religious Studies teacher, heavy on the Jesus. Not to say that's a bad thing, but in his instance it really is. One of the topics was "Why do anarchists hate god and enjoy violence" or something like that (found amongst plenty of other similar topics. He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors. His son also defiantly pierced his ear, despite that only being for homosexuals. "But sir, if he already had it in, isn't he gay now?" "Fortunately Cass, I saved him before they got to him.") Of course, I wrote the entire paper on why anarchists didn't love violence, and how a lot of anarchists were just as religious as him. I went in with the same idea as you. "This is brilliant. He can't fail me." Nope. I got the page back, excited to see a checkmark over every paragraph. "I aced it". Then he handed back the marks. "30%. Great writing, but unfortunately that's not what I asked for."

Ohhhhh I would've been LIVID! If it was enough to affect my grade I would've argued him to hell and back, and if there was no luck there I would've went above his head. But then again I'm "that" girl. Not a tattle tale per say, but I have no problem using the "system" to my advantage.

[labor_days]

Another iFanboy plug by the TRS guys. They recommend the "Continuity" episode.

Neat.

Where is my iFanboy/TRS x-over?

[luthor]

Actual conversation(names have been changed to protect the innocent):
Lee says:
Maybe I will vote for a write in Candidate
Super Handsome Sexy man says:
Like Stephen Colbert?
Lee says:
I don't know them

How does that happen?

[acomicbookgirl]

Actual conversation(names have been changed to protect the innocent):
Lee says:
Maybe I will vote for a write in Candidate
Super Handsome Sexy man says:
Like Stephen Colbert?
Lee says:
I don't know them

How does that happen?

I was laughing as I was reading this. I so needed that! Thanks! :)

[dave-accampo]

I had to write an essay in my psychology class, about human nature. The problem being, my teacher was just given the psychology job for the sake of keeping around, in reality he's a Religious Studies teacher, heavy on the Jesus. Not to say that's a bad thing, but in his instance it really is. One of the topics was "Why do anarchists hate god and enjoy violence" or something like that (found amongst plenty of other similar topics. He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors. His son also defiantly pierced his ear, despite that only being for homosexuals. "But sir, if he already had it in, isn't he gay now?" "Fortunately Cass, I saved him before they got to him.") Of course, I wrote the entire paper on why anarchists didn't love violence, and how a lot of anarchists were just as religious as him. I went in with the same idea as you. "This is brilliant. He can't fail me." Nope. I got the page back, excited to see a checkmark over every paragraph. "I aced it". Then he handed back the marks. "30%. Great writing, but unfortunately that's not what I asked for."

Wow.

Wow.

I just haven't the words.

This terrifies me. The fact that my son could one day attend a psychology class where someone is covertly trying to preach scares the hell out of me. In fact, I wouldn't accept this even if he WAS teaching religious studies, because that should be the "study" of "religion" and not a sermon on his beliefs.

Wow.

[dave-accampo]

So... You eat non-sugar cereal to rebel?
It's like a kid that is raised by hippies becoming an investment banker, right?

I believe that's known as "Keaton Syndrome," named after one Alex P. ;)

[esophagus]

Wow.

Wow.

I just haven't the words.

This terrifies me. The fact that my son could one day attend a psychology class where someone is covertly trying to preach scares the hell out of me. In fact, I wouldn't accept this even if he WAS teaching religious studies, because that should be the "study" of "religion" and not a sermon on his beliefs.

Wow.Yeah, he was pretty bad. I just added religion to my cyber school load, and gave up on psych. It's a catholic school, so I openly acknowledge and accept the catholic bias to a religion class. It's kind of unnecessary in psychology though. He has since been replaced, and sent back to just religion. On the plus side he was really dumb. He gave us the topic for our in class final a week ahead of time and told us to make sure to break in our notebooks so we'd have paper to write it on. Two things that break practically every final exam rule in existance. Basically I wrote the essay out ahead of time and kept it in the back of the notebook as a reference. Got straight hammered before the exam with some classmates to celebrate being done.

[gungadin]

I had to write an essay in my psychology class, about human nature. The problem being, my teacher was just given the psychology job for the sake of keeping around, in reality he's a Religious Studies teacher, heavy on the Jesus. Not to say that's a bad thing, but in his instance it really is. One of the topics was "Why do anarchists hate god and enjoy violence" or something like that (found amongst plenty of other similar topics. He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors. His son also defiantly pierced his ear, despite that only being for homosexuals. "But sir, if he already had it in, isn't he gay now?" "Fortunately Cass, I saved him before they got to him.") Of course, I wrote the entire paper on why anarchists didn't love violence, and how a lot of anarchists were just as religious as him. I went in with the same idea as you. "This is brilliant. He can't fail me." Nope. I got the page back, excited to see a checkmark over every paragraph. "I aced it". Then he handed back the marks. "30%. Great writing, but unfortunately that's not what I asked for."

That's bogus. Seriously. Bogus.

[kwok_talk]

Ugh. that sucks Eso.

[mikegraham6]

I had to write an essay in my psychology class, about human nature. The problem being, my teacher was just given the psychology job for the sake of keeping around, in reality he's a Religious Studies teacher, heavy on the Jesus. Not to say that's a bad thing, but in his instance it really is. One of the topics was "Why do anarchists hate god and enjoy violence" or something like that (found amongst plenty of other similar topics. He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors. His son also defiantly pierced his ear, despite that only being for homosexuals. "But sir, if he already had it in, isn't he gay now?" "Fortunately Cass, I saved him before they got to him.") Of course, I wrote the entire paper on why anarchists didn't love violence, and how a lot of anarchists were just as religious as him. I went in with the same idea as you. "This is brilliant. He can't fail me." Nope. I got the page back, excited to see a checkmark over every paragraph. "I aced it". Then he handed back the marks. "30%. Great writing, but unfortunately that's not what I asked for."


Dude. Alberta is like a totally different country sometimes. My friend moved to Brooks, Alberta and some of the stuff she tells me sounds more like Texas than Canada (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just surprising)

Question Eso: what do people think about your environmentally conscious opinions down there?

[esophagus]

Dude. Alberta is like a totally different country sometimes. My friend moved to Brooks, Alberta and some of the stuff she tells me sounds more like Texas than Canada (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just surprising)

Question Eso: what do people think about your environmentally conscious opinions down there?
Saddly it is like the more redneck sides of Texas at time. I think it comes with the oilfields.

As far as my environmental opinions, people just don't care. It's tough to hear my yelling when there's five Ford F350's driving past.

[fred]

I believe that's known as "Keaton Syndrome," named after one Alex P. ;)

Or Flashback (http://imdb.com/title/tt0099581/) syndrome.

[drwally]

He once told a story of how his son wasn't allowed to get a tattoo because tattoos are only for homosexuals and sailors.

That is so odd, and so funny. Where would someone in Alberta of all places pick this old chestnut up? From a sailor? What was this guy, like 88 years old? Saying this even in a Catholic school in 2007? What a freak.

I will tell you this, Eso, you brush off this guy's behavior by saying you go to a Catholic school - I have a funny feeling that maybe there were a few parents that were a bit uncomfortable about a teacher using the language of Evangelical Protestantism in a Catholic school (all that talk of "saving someone," or being "saved") That really is not "kosher" in a Catholic school, especially if the guy was as loopy as you describe and going so off topic.

I have ZERO tolerance for adults that abuse their authority. But the problem is, if students learned more about what is actually considered "orthodox behavior" and what is not at the schools they attend, they could really get some adults in hot water, or at least make some admin adults feel pretty uncomfortable. You have to pick your battles wisely, and make your case using the rule book the adults themselves say they are using, even if you think their rule book is a crock. If you can use their own system of rules against them, and abusers of authority tend to be really horrendous cases of people breaking simple rules left and right, Then you give admin major migraines (as you should), and get them to put pressure on the offending adult. Bring parents or sympathetic teachers as allies into the mix, and adults really will be on their best behavior when you are in the same room.

In my senior year, I was known as a rather unpopular brainy geeky kid (surprise), but the popular pretty kids from the rich houses brought me in to argue their case with their admin masters a couple of times. As long as I thought their case had merit, I would do it. they loved watching me do my "Jimmy Stewart Goes to Washington" routine, effectively arguing the principal or the VP into a corner. The popular kids would just watch me argue the adult speechless. They would be speechless too, just loving the show, but completely unable to pull if off themselves, despite their popularity (or maybe because of it). They had no idea how I did it. I thought they were fluffy whatevers, but if the case had merit, I would do it. The cheerleaders cut me a check 6 months after I graduated, calling it a "Class of 1984 Merit Scholarship from the Student Council" or something like that. About $250, not bad for pro bono work at age 18.:)

1983-84, Sacramento County Mock Trial 2nd place two years in a row, robbed both times by unfair judges. But even our volunteer, real life lawyer coach couldn't fix that. But he did tell us the second year when the results came in - "Fuck, screwed again!" He got major respect.

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That is so odd, and so funny. Where would someone in Alberta of all places pick this old chestnut up? From a sailor? What was this guy, like 88 years old? Saying this even in a Catholic school in 2007? What a freak.He's certainly different.

I will tell you this, Eso, you brush off this guy's behavior by saying you go to a Catholic school - I have a funny feeling that maybe there were a few parents that were a bit uncomfortable about a teacher using the language of Evangelical Protestantism in a Catholic school (all that talk of "saving someone," or being "saved") That really is not "kosher" in a Catholic school, especially if the guy was as loopy as you describe and going so off topic.He's loopy, but he's a good enough guy. Helps out with the local Kknights of Colombus all the time, helps with a lot of the school fundraisers, and sets up a sponsor child in a third world country every year. I don't really blame them for not firing him. He generally steers clear of such crazy stories, but we all know they're in him. As far as "saving" him, that very well could just be my wording. Not so much "saving" him by bringing him to Jesus, but by not letting "the gays" tempt him.
I have ZERO tolerance for adults that abuse their authority. But the problem is, if students learned more about what is actually considered "orthodox behavior" and what is not at the schools they attend, they could really get some adults in hot water, or at least make some admin adults feel pretty uncomfortable. You have to pick your battles wisely, and make your case using the rule book the adults themselves say they are using, even if you think their rule book is a crock. If you can use their own system of rules against them, and abusers of authority tend to be really horrendous cases of people breaking simple rules left and right, Then you give admin major migraines (as you should), and get them to put pressure on the offending adult. Bring parents or sympathetic teachers as allies into the mix, and adults really will be on their best behavior when you are in the same room.Yeah. With the anecdotal story of his son, I just played along with questions. Let him have fun, and the class laugh at him without him knowing. I've certainly had some "picked" battles with him though.