Huh. I was looking for the text of the George H.W. Bush speech that I remembered from sixth grade, and I found out that it was in October 1991, when I was in fifth grade. I definitely remember watching something like that in sixth grade, though -- I remember which classroom I was in. This is going to bug me.
Oh, yeah. There was this time I was pinned down by this guy that played left tackle for varsity... Well, at least he used to before he was a vampire... Anyway, he had this really, really thick neck, and all I had was a little, little Exact-O knife ... You're not loving this story.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Hil R. - Sep 04, 2009 4:15:03 pm PDT #6981 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Cashmere - Sep 04, 2009 4:16:55 pm PDT #6982 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
ION I bought Viewmaster Viewers for the kids. How fun are they still? Lots! I'm now looking for all kinds of cool discs for them.
Nothing on our school district's website, which is a good sign. I haven't heard any huffing and puffing around the school, either.
msbelle - Sep 04, 2009 4:18:05 pm PDT #6983 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am semi quoting your WTF, cashmere, in my tweet.
Cass - Sep 04, 2009 4:19:37 pm PDT #6984 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Not looking, but I vote KILL IT. Just to be safe.
I second this.
I respect the office.
Dude, yes. When Reagan died, I watched them fly his body in and the procession to his library to be buried. I did not respect the man, but I respect the OFFICE.
Hil R. - Sep 04, 2009 4:20:42 pm PDT #6985 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
According to the Washington Post [link] , the list of possible discussion questions and related assignments given to teachers originally included having kids write letters about "what they could do to help the President." I can see how that could be seen as problematic. But that is the only reasonable objection that I have seen to this entire thing, and they changed that suggestion after people complained -- it now says to have students write about how they can achieve their educational goals.
Jessica - Sep 04, 2009 4:23:04 pm PDT #6986 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I mean, I wouldn't relish George W. Bush reading My Pet Goat to my kids but I wouldn't keep them home from school if he was going to do it.
This. Living in a democracy with free speech means that sometimes people will get elected who you don't like. The solution is not not to stick your head in the ground and scream ZOMG SOCIALIST BRAINWASHING!!!1!!!!11!
Jessica - Sep 04, 2009 4:24:46 pm PDT #6987 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
the list of possible discussion questions and related assignments given to teachers originally included having kids write letters about "what they could do to help the President." I can see how that could be seen as problematic.
But surely that would be an excellent opportunity for young wingnuts to learn to spell "impeachment"? These people just aren't thinking creatively enough.
sarameg - Sep 04, 2009 4:33:54 pm PDT #6988 of 30001
Loki is roaring around, insane and killing paper. Tonight is craxy night chez sarameg.
msbelle, I couldn't figure out what the alert sound was for....
Kat - Sep 04, 2009 4:39:28 pm PDT #6989 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
dcp, thank you! Definitely a brown widow. It's been killed along with the egg casings being destroyed.
That was a freaky big spider.
Laura - Sep 04, 2009 4:44:44 pm PDT #6990 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
It certainly would not have been inappropriate to talk to kids about helping the President when I was a kid, but I understand that was in the dark ages. Still, it was in 2000 when my son's entire class went to a Lieberman rally in Boca Raton because one of the children was a family friend. Each student got a Gore/Lieberman poster and they were able to stand right in front and shake his hand. They weren't all Democrats or supporters, but the teachers and parents all thought it was a great idea for them to see the process. This was a public school 3rd grade gifted class.
After that election things changed. The Republican kids and parents joked about the posters and pins, before the election. Politics became much a more painful experience for my county after 2000.