A few months ago there was a fuss in one of the Maryland schools. Turns out the abstinance-only sex "education" group had a little exercise they did to show how gross sex was - they'd take out a piece of gum and have the kids pass it around and each was expected to chew it. I think the message was supposed to be along the lines of the classic "you don't know where that's been". Anyway, one kid complained to their parents, who took it up with the school administration, and it turned out this group had been doing this particular exercise for YEARS. If I remember correctly, they're not being invited back.
One of you is gonna fall and die, and I'm not cleaning it up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - May 15, 2007 10:55:02 am PDT #7434 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Volans - May 15, 2007 10:55:35 am PDT #7435 of 10001
move out and draw fire
I have nothing civilised to say about Falwell's death, but I am amused by his verb choice:
"I shudder to think where the country would be right now if the religious right had not evolved," Falwell said
Grace!
Vortex - May 15, 2007 11:17:41 am PDT #7436 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm really surprised they weren't fired.
I suspect that some higher up had knowledge of what was going to happen, and they're not getting fired so that won't come out.
Jesse - May 15, 2007 11:24:13 am PDT #7437 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ita, my chatty!co-worker is Mr. Uber-Mod -- he wants to know if you can give a better description of the dress, so that he can recommend a shoe.
People are endlessly fascinating.
I am tired of working! Both today, and in general.
Lee - May 15, 2007 11:26:34 am PDT #7438 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am tired of working! Both today, and in general.
Me too! Wanna go to Vegas instead?
Jesse - May 15, 2007 11:28:09 am PDT #7439 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
YES! I am going to Vegas, but not for four more weeks. Lame.
Kat - May 15, 2007 11:28:43 am PDT #7440 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Me too! Wanna go to Vegas instead?
I'm going on saturday!
I found a hospital grade breast pump for less than $200! It's the exact model of the one I used in the hospital, unlikely the pretty one I am renting that needs to be returned in a month. God bless ebay (where you an also buy an ultrasound machine and anything else).
sarameg - May 15, 2007 11:30:21 am PDT #7441 of 10001
I suspect that some higher up had knowledge of what was going to happen, and they're not getting fired so that won't come out.
Or the suspension is being done now and they'll be fired over the summer, with a minimum of paperwork done right now. Right now everyone is busy with end-of-year crap. I wouldn't be at all surprised if that's what's going on.
Kat - May 15, 2007 11:32:16 am PDT #7442 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Or their contracts won't be renewed if it is a private school.
Lee - May 15, 2007 11:35:53 am PDT #7443 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
YES! I am going to Vegas, but not for four more weeks.
Jealous!
I'm going on saturday!
I would say ditto on the jealous thing, but I will be in Seattle, with Plei and Jilli and Pete and Cass and Beverly, so I won't.