I'm not a teacher, but since a co-worker has gone on maternity leave, I've been getting up at 6:45 to do the morning load and e-mail that has to get done before 7:30. I've got a work laptop now, so at least I can do it from home and go back to bed after finishing, but I still have to come in before 10:00 (preferably by 9:00). Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, but the cat has taken to meowing at me from the bedroom doorway at 5:00 am and not shutting up. It's very annoying, and makes it difficult to fall back asleep for those last two hours of sleep.
Hey! What a surprise! Hostile 17! Can I get you a drink, Hostile 17?
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
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.
Kathy A - Sep 10, 2007 6:38:09 am PDT #9402 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Emily - Sep 10, 2007 6:38:28 am PDT #9403 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
They asked me this morning why they needed to know about manufacturing methods. The answer, to be honest, is "it's in the book -- ask the publisher!" but I had to come up with something. Really, I just wanted to say, "shut up and take notes, you... sweet student, you."
Or possibly "leave Mummy alone, she has a hangover." Despite that not being true. It FEELS true.
Kathy A - Sep 10, 2007 6:47:09 am PDT #9404 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Tell them that understanding manufacturing methods is the best way to understand why the workers revolted in the 19th century/early 20th century, and also that knowing what the hell an assembly line is will explain why labor unions were so important and why they still influence elections (somewhat).
amych - Sep 10, 2007 6:51:11 am PDT #9405 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
"Because if it weren't for the Spinning Jenny, YOU WOULD HAVE NO CELL PHONE."
tommyrot - Sep 10, 2007 6:51:20 am PDT #9406 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Or tell them if they'd been born 100 years ago, they'd be working in factories instead of going to school, and... OK, I'm not sure why that means they should learn manufacturing methods now, but still....
Pix - Sep 10, 2007 6:52:35 am PDT #9407 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Why, dear gods why, does work coffee have to be so bad?
Emily - Sep 10, 2007 6:54:27 am PDT #9408 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Today we talked about centrifugal and investment ("lost-wax") casting, machine forging, and powder metallurgy. I think socio-political significance may be a stretch. Did I ever tell you guys what I'm teaching this year?
Emily - Sep 10, 2007 6:55:15 am PDT #9409 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Why, dear gods why, does work coffee have to be so bad?
I don't know! I make my own, and it's still bad!
Mind you, that's probably because of the damn powdered creamer.
tommyrot - Sep 10, 2007 6:55:22 am PDT #9410 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Today we talked about centrifugal and investment ("lost-wax") casting, machine forging, and powder metallurgy.
See, I would find all that stuff interesting. Even as a kid....
Jesse - Sep 10, 2007 6:55:52 am PDT #9411 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Did I ever tell you guys what I'm teaching this year?
Voc school?