And It Continues...

[3legged_lab]

For Jim (seen on the FB today)

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While I want to think its fake, I somehow think it probably happened.

[AKPirate]

For Jim (seen on the FB today)

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While I want to think its fake, I somehow think it probably happened.

This is too funny

[Glimmerjim]

Shakespeare sucketh.

[Glimmerjim]

For Jim (seen on the FB today)

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While I want to think its fake, I somehow think it probably happened.

It is, indeed, something that is hard to accept as real. But people simply never cease to amaze me in so many ways. I begin to think I have a handle on what people think and what they want, and then you hear an asinine statement from someone that just blows it all to sh*tville. The same situation blows my mind when I hear of the top rated tv shows of the week/year. They invariably are the most superficial, hyperemotional, stereotypical views of the most empty headed, materialistic, unworthy people in our society. Then I feel a kinship to Van Gogh. Trying to present reality in a visual representation of valid and considered introspection.

[RonE]

Maybe he was. But why is that important? And if something is fundamentallly unintelligible, is it still "valuable" as a learning tool?


Here's the way I think it played out:


Teacher in 1793:
"Shakespeare is sooooo good."

Teacher in 1804:
"Shakespeare sucks, but my teacher said he was brilliant, so if I don't understand it, that must mean I'm dumb. So I better pretend he's brilliant, too."


And so on and so on, throughout history, perpetuated by both former students and teachers who are afraid to admit he sucks for fear of appearing intellectually negligent.

Well, this guy isn't. He sucks. It's questionable whether he even wrote the damn things. They were written for very "base" audiences, and could almost be called the soap operas of the 1600's. If, 400 years from now, we can have managed to perpetuate the belief that Days of Our Lives was high literature, to the point that it is mandatory in all high school curriculum, would that make it so? Or is that just nonsense? Because I assure you, soap operas are "cognizant of familial power struggles and the desire to control others".

Shakespeare was a master of the English language. He was very advanced for his time. He created a lot of the words we use every day. It has a lot more to do with that than his actual stories. Although, most of his stories can relate to the problems and feelings we have today.

Personally I find it pretty rude for "Pintail" to post on Assa's thread! Just kidding, Pintail, kind of an inside joke!

I'm starting to think assa really hates pintails.

He has wet dreams about them. Pintails and rats too.

[RonE]

For Jim (seen on the FB today)

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So, was Adam Hilliker a part time teacher or a part time policeman?

[assateague]

[vincentpa]

An expensive hair dresser at that. Everybody's got their hands in my pockets.

That why you have soo many friends!

That's cause they want to get their hands on something with weight.

[Glimmerjim]

An expensive hair dresser at that. Everybody's got their hands in my pockets.

That why you have soo many friends!

That's cause they want to get their hands on something with weight.

I used to carry a roll of quarters in my pocket, too, vp!

[assateague]

It's a good thing you guys straightened me out on those silly blocks, so I could help with her homework last night. Hopefully the second part is correct- she wrote exactly what I told her.

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[Eric Haynes]

It's a good thing you guys straightened me out on those silly blocks, so I could help with her homework last night. Hopefully the second part is correct- she wrote exactly what I told her.

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That should do it

[DeadEye_Dan]

It's not wrong.

[Glimmerjim]

Nor very explanatory!

[assateague]

I should've had her write "It's reasonable". Dammit. Missed opportunity.

[Glimmerjim]

I should've had her write "It's reasonable". Dammit. Missed opportunity.

Not really, at. To give an answer that conveys to the teacher that she fully understands the concept being taught she should have stated that since vertical lines indicate tens, 14 vertical lines equals 140, or the equal of a square block and 4 vertical lines. I don't think there is a lot of incentive in being obstinate when a teacher is trying to teach the mandated curriculum.

[R. Chapman]

It's a good thing you guys straightened me out on those silly blocks, so I could help with her homework last night. Hopefully the second part is correct- she wrote exactly what I told her.

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What kind of fucked up homework is that?

[assateague]

I should've had her write "It's reasonable". Dammit. Missed opportunity.

Not really, at. To give an answer that conveys to the teacher that she fully understands the concept being taught she should have stated that since vertical lines indicate tens, 14 vertical lines equals 140, or the equal of a square block and 4 vertical lines. I don't think there is a lot of incentive in being obstinate when a teacher is trying to teach the mandated curriculum.

I do.


Because "explain how you know that 344=344" is probably about a 200-page proof, full of a litany of concepts that the large majority don't understand. The question wasn't "explain how you get 344".

"Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer" has always worked amazingly well as a learning tool for me, both as a giver and receiver. Fuck that curriculum.

[Glimmerjim]

I should've had her write "It's reasonable". Dammit. Missed opportunity.

Not really, at. To give an answer that conveys to the teacher that she fully understands the concept being taught she should have stated that since vertical lines indicate tens, 14 vertical lines equals 140, or the equal of a square block and 4 vertical lines. I don't think there is a lot of incentive in being obstinate when a teacher is trying to teach the mandated curriculum.

I do.


Because "explain how you know that 344=344" is probably about a 200-page proof, full of a litany of concepts that the large majority don't understand. The question wasn't "explain how you get 344".

"Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer" has always worked amazingly well as a learning tool for me, both as a giver and receiver. **** that curriculum.

I got on this morning and realized what I said about "you should have" concerning your daughter. I made that mistake once before, and my eyebrows are just now growing back!

[banknote]

I saw this and thought it ought to go here.

[assateague]

[Glimmerjim]

What the what the? When did conservatives start complaining about corporate control?

[assateague]

"Conservatives" always have. "Republicans" have not.

[gila-river]

"Conservatives" always have. "Republicans" have not.

Thank you.

[GadwallGetter530]

This thread came to mind when I saw this. Not really the same concept but still made me laugh.

[rebelp74]

This thread came to mind when I saw this. Not really the same concept but still made me laugh.

[banknote]

[assateague]

[possumfoot]

If you can't get from "I have this many fingers on my hand" to "I have 5 (five) fingers" and then know that five means 5 and is !!!!! :::::
Or ##### no matter what we're referring to then maybe, MAYBE, you need to go to a special school for dumbasses that has more advanced methods of teaching and testing simple concepts. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1400784568061.jpg[/attachment]

wow.. how did i miss this little gem!!

[QH's Paw]

If you can't get from "I have this many fingers on my hand" to "I have 5 (five) fingers" and then know that five means 5 and is !!!!! :::::
Or ##### no matter what we're referring to then maybe, MAYBE, you need to go to a special school for dumbasses that has more advanced methods of teaching and testing simple concepts. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1400784568061.jpg[/attachment]

wow.. how did i miss this little gem!!

Look what the cat drug in. What's up possum?

[possumfoot]

If you can't get from "I have this many fingers on my hand" to "I have 5 (five) fingers" and then know that five means 5 and is !!!!! :::::
Or ##### no matter what we're referring to then maybe, MAYBE, you need to go to a special school for dumbasses that has more advanced methods of teaching and testing simple concepts. [attachment=-1]uploadfromtaptalk1400784568061.jpg[/attachment]

wow.. how did i miss this little gem!!

Look what the cat drug in. What's up possum?

not much of nothin.. been cooking most the night, drank a 12 pack and decided on taking a nap.just woke up a bit ago and feel glorious. gonna feel like shit come about 8 pm. back to the grill for me soon.. been busting it getting decoys ready and recently got accepted for an outfitter account through avery so i'm waiting on one more thing to happen and i'll be rolling out a 1500 peice light goose floater spread this CO season. still have to pour about 1000 more weights then then i'll have to tie all that stuff, but hey, that's what a couple cases of beer and everyone that likes to get them phone calls during season are for.

how about your self?