those are gorgeous Laura.

I am shrift wrt iThings.

Sue, that is just annoying - I am pretty sure I do not need to know about co-workers sizes/diets/starving unless they are also close friends. It is too much of a touchy subject for most people.

From Emily's link about teacher pay: "If you’re putting all of your resources into teachers in the classroom, are you shorting some of the other aspects of what a good school requires?"

Isn't the ideal a teacher on one end of a log and a student on the other?

The condom video is my favorite infomercial ever.

Sue, that is just annoying

That was Sophia. But I agree, it's annoying.

Also annoying: skinny people complaining about being fat, anyone on a diet getting pissy if someone else brings in treats, people commenting on your lunch vis a vis your dieting situation "Oh a salad, you must be watching your weight." "Pizza for lunch again? You're going to puff right up if you keep eating like that."

I dunno. I find iTunes and my iPod easy and user-friendly

Me too, although I've only owned the iPods with displays.

I think iTunes is pretty good, so I don't mind being "forced" to use it. I love how it tracks how many times I've played each song and when the last time was, so I can create all sorts of smart playlists using this info.

people commenting on your lunch vis a vis your dieting situation

I think commenting on someone's lunch in any way except to say "that looks/smells delicious" is kind of rude.

Also, when you call someone to clarify a question you have, they should just give you a simple easy answer, all wrapped in a bow! They should not open a huge can of worms and make you think harder!!!

Also annoying: skinny people complaining about being fat, anyone on a diet getting pissy if someone else brings in treats, people commenting on your lunch vis a vis your dieting situation

Indeed. I was actually giving myself pats on the back last week when my department had cupcakes and I didn't have one. I just didn't have one, rather than getting into anything about why or whatever.

they should just give you a simple easy answer, all wrapped in a bow! They should not open a huge can of worms and make you think harder!!!

Hey! It's part of my job to not give students answers but to make them think harder!

I think commenting on someone's lunch in any way except to say "that looks/smells delicious" is kind of rude.

I don't get the "that is very fattening" comments much, but I find that I get the are you on a diet question fairly often because when I bring my lunch, it tends to be pretty healthy things like veggie soups and stews. But that's more that I don't cook with meat often and I am too lazy to make a sandwich everyday, so I tend to make one pot of something and bring it all week. So really, it's laziness that makes me appear to be a healthy eater.

I see Ohio is expecting snowpocalypse. I'm sure there is currently a stampeded to the stores for bread, milk and toilet paper.

The weather dudes are saying 5 to 7 inches today, and 5 to 7 more tomorrow. This would not be the first time I would be disappointed after promises like that.

(Though it is snowing right now, but I don't think it's going to be as bad as they're saying.)