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Post by Prince Hal on Apr 21, 2020 13:04:02 GMT -5
Always be sure to ask if the parents keep guns in the house.
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Post by impulse on Apr 21, 2020 16:08:37 GMT -5
I used to attend and host sleepovers among certain neighbors and known friends without much thought. This has been a sobering and terrifying topic to read. My kids are nowhere close to ready for this yet, but it is something to think about now.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Apr 21, 2020 21:27:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses. Obviously there is no silver bullet to that situation, but nevertheless I wanted some people to share their views. On a much, much lighter note I came across this video recently. It's a guy's experience with a moving company in Japan. I'm about to move myself to another location here in Macau, and after watching this video I can only dream of having a type of service like that as an option. I hate moving in general, but if I could utilize a moving company like the one depicted I wouldn't dread the process so bad. Quite remarkable.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2020 12:53:34 GMT -5
Happy Earth Day! It's the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day and this is as true now as it was then...  -M |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Apr 22, 2020 16:30:38 GMT -5
VENTING TIME!!! I'm marking exams right now. Those of us who teach will be familiar with the following strategy, usually used by students who can't quite understand the point of a question: just throw everything at the wall, and hope that something will stick. Here's an example. Question : "When referring to something of considerable size, why do we call it a whale?" Answer : "Whales are marine mammals belonging to two major orders, Odontocetes and Mysticetes. They evolved from land animals and share a marked genetic homology with creatures such as hippos. Whales are warm-blooded and give milk, like other mammals. The big fish that swallowed Noah in Genesis is often depicted as a whale, and Pinocchio was famously swallowed whole by one. A white sperm whale is the titular character of the novel Moby Dick, which is set during the glory days of the whaling industry. To whale on something means to attack it in a brutal and relentless way. The Acanti, in old X-Men comics, were sort of space-going whales. Dolphins are smaller but... (and so on for five pages). This is annoying in the best of times... but can you imagine what happens when students are confined at home and every exam is perforce an open book one? "Let me copy and paste everything I find on the internet!!!" I swear, I must have re-read the same Wikipedia articles 300 times today.  |
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Post by Prince Hal on Apr 22, 2020 16:38:05 GMT -5
VENTING TIME!!! I'm marking exams right now. Those of us who teach will be familiar with the following strategy, usually used by students who can't quite understand the point of a question: just throw everything at the wall, and hope that something will stick. Here's an example. Question : "When referring to something of considerable size, why do we call it a whale?" Answer : "Whales are marine mammals belonging to two major orders, Odontocetes and Mysticetes. They evolved from land animals and share a marked genetic homology with creatures such as hippos. Whales are warm-blooded and give milk, like other mammals. The big fish that swallowed Noah in Genesis is often depicted as a whale, and Pinocchio was famously swallowed whole by one. A white sperm whale is the titular character of the novel Moby Dick, which is set during the glory days of the whaling industry. To whale on something means to attack it in a brutal and relentless way. The Acanti, in old X-Men comics, were sort of space-going whales. Dolphins are smaller but... (and so on for five pages). This is annoying in the best of times... but can you imagine what happens when studenst are confined at home and every exam is perforce an open book one? "Let me copy and paste everything I find on the internet!!!" I swear, I must have re-read the same Wikipedia articles 300 times today. Your problem? You asked the question that students are generally brought up not to want to answer: "Why?" They can spout/ copy/ spew the shite that answers questions like Who? What? When? and Where? till the cows come home or until you run out of pens. But "Why?" Sorry, no. Asking "why?" mean that they'll have to actually think. No fair, teach. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Apr 22, 2020 16:52:01 GMT -5
VENTING TIME!!! I'm marking exams right now. Those of us who teach will be familiar with the following strategy, usually used by students who can't quite understand the point of a question: just throw everything at the wall, and hope that something will stick. Here's an example. Question : "When referring to something of considerable size, why do we call it a whale?" Answer : "Whales are marine mammals belonging to two major orders, Odontocetes and Mysticetes. They evolved from land animals and share a marked genetic homology with creatures such as hippos. Whales are warm-blooded and give milk, like other mammals. The big fish that swallowed Noah in Genesis is often depicted as a whale, and Pinocchio was famously swallowed whole by one. A white sperm whale is the titular character of the novel Moby Dick, which is set during the glory days of the whaling industry. To whale on something means to attack it in a brutal and relentless way. The Acanti, in old X-Men comics, were sort of space-going whales. Dolphins are smaller but... (and so on for five pages). This is annoying in the best of times... but can you imagine what happens when studenst are confined at home and every exam is perforce an open book one? "Let me copy and paste everything I find on the internet!!!" I swear, I must have re-read the same Wikipedia articles 300 times today. Your problem? You asked the question that students are generally brought up not to want to answer: "Why?" They can spout/ copy/ spew the shite that answers questions like Who? What? When? and Where? till the cows come home or until you run out of pens. But "Why?" Sorry, no. Asking "why?" mean that they'll have to actually think. No fair, teach. An accurate analysis, I’m afraid! I should have stuck to True or False and multiple choice questions. They can even be automated online, so I wouldn’t have to do any correction work! |
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Post by Batflunkie on Apr 22, 2020 16:58:26 GMT -5
So my Pit-bull mix has been doing this thing at supper time where she just growls at me, drools and doesn't eat her kibble. IDK, it's weird because in the past, she's been happy with whatever we've given her. We do give her wet food as a special surprise from time to time, I just have no idea where she's gotten this attitude all of the sudden :/
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2020 17:20:39 GMT -5
Filled out and sent out my absentee ballot today, first time I've ever done absentee rather than in person balloting. Got to take care of business even while sheltering in place.
-M
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Post by Prince Hal on Apr 22, 2020 21:41:01 GMT -5
Roquefort Raider, It is a tempting alternative, but I know you won't take it because you are a true teacher. Keep fighting the good fight, mon brave!
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Post by berkley on Apr 22, 2020 22:01:48 GMT -5
I just like that you said "Venting Time!" and then started talking about whales.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Apr 22, 2020 22:31:16 GMT -5
Your problem? You asked the question that students are generally brought up not to want to answer: "Why?" They can spout/ copy/ spew the shite that answers questions like Who? What? When? and Where? till the cows come home or until you run out of pens. But "Why?" Sorry, no. Asking "why?" mean that they'll have to actually think. No fair, teach. An accurate analysis, I’m afraid! I should have stuck to True or False and multiple choice questions. They can even be automated online, so I wouldn’t have to do any correction work! That’ would just be baleen them out. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 22, 2020 22:33:10 GMT -5
Your problem? You asked the question that students are generally brought up not to want to answer: "Why?" They can spout/ copy/ spew the shite that answers questions like Who? What? When? and Where? till the cows come home or until you run out of pens. But "Why?" Sorry, no. Asking "why?" mean that they'll have to actually think. No fair, teach. An accurate analysis, I’m afraid! I should have stuck to True or False and multiple choice questions. They can even be automated online, so I wouldn’t have to do any correction work! This brings up the sad reality that people will cease to memorize facts and instead " google" them when needed. I remember as a youth knowing all the baseball stats by heart and being able to tell you the top lifetime Home runs hitters. Why bother these days. |
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Post by Rob Allen on Apr 23, 2020 12:14:07 GMT -5
So my Pit-bull mix has been doing this thing at supper time where she just growls at me, drools and doesn't eat her kibble. IDK, it's weird because in the past, she's been happy with whatever we've given her. We do give her wet food as a special surprise from time to time, I just have no idea where she's gotten this attitude all of the sudden :/ My first thought is that the dog's gums are inflamed and eating dry kibble hurts. She's drooling because she's hungry and growling because she knows she can't eat the kibble comfortably. Check her mouth; you may have to visit the vet to have her teeth cleaned. |
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Post by Batflunkie on Apr 23, 2020 12:35:22 GMT -5
So my Pit-bull mix has been doing this thing at supper time where she just growls at me, drools and doesn't eat her kibble. IDK, it's weird because in the past, she's been happy with whatever we've given her. We do give her wet food as a special surprise from time to time, I just have no idea where she's gotten this attitude all of the sudden :/ My first thought is that the dog's gums are inflamed and eating dry kibble hurts. She's drooling because she's hungry and growling because she knows she can't eat the kibble comfortably. Check her mouth; you may have to visit the vet to have her teeth cleaned. Could be. My mom just thinks it's because she's become spoiled and wants her special dinner every night of the week, which could also be true |
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