I haven't looked at this yet, but here's tons of info on the teacher, from Panda's Thumb: [link]
The termination resolution doesn't mention the cross-burning at all. Huh.
It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.
Mal ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Polter-Cow - Jan 12, 2011 12:40:13 pm PST #16561 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
tommyrot - Jan 12, 2011 12:41:33 pm PST #16562 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The termination resolution doesn't mention the cross-burning at all. Huh.
Yeah. I skimmed through the site, and only found references to a parent's complaint and a lawsuit.
askye - Jan 12, 2011 12:53:14 pm PST #16563 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I've been following the cross burning teacher - his name is Freshwater.
He burned the cross (or he claims an X) with a Tesla coil and the firing resolution doesn't include it because the administration had dealt with it.
If you really want to know all the details go to Panda's Thumb here - [link] the blogger there has all the details and has been closely following the case and even going to hearings.
§ ita § - Jan 12, 2011 1:00:14 pm PST #16564 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I am mesmerised and horrified by the last panel.
Daisy Jane - Jan 12, 2011 1:04:04 pm PST #16565 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
For book/animation people. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris [link]
JZ - Jan 12, 2011 1:05:40 pm PST #16566 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
So, my former officemate didn't come in today because she got a call at 7 AM that a beloved uncle had died. I took care of all the work up here and then went down to check her voicemail, distribute the paper mail, and make sure there weren't any stray undone things lying around not being done. While I was there, I got an itch in my sinuses and blew my nose. "Well," said Rage Nurse, "I tell you one thing, I sure don't miss that."
(She has previously accused me of sneezing too loudly, coughing too loudly, typing too loudly, filing paperwork too loudly, swallowing too loudly, and opening and closing drawers too loudly.)
Ah, Rage Nurse, you truly never fail to disappoint. Truly, you are a wonder of absolute consistency.
Daisy Jane - Jan 12, 2011 1:05:52 pm PST #16567 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
And the animated promo [link]
Sue - Jan 12, 2011 1:08:44 pm PST #16568 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Wow, JZ, what a total fucko.
Sheryl - Jan 12, 2011 1:14:48 pm PST #16569 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Ended up with a couple of inches of snow, not enough to shut down work. (Some schools cancelled or had delayed openings)
Jesse - Jan 12, 2011 1:20:26 pm PST #16570 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
JZ, did you say, "I sure don't miss YOU!"????
It really doesn't look like we got much snow here. Maybe 6-8 inches? But I guess there's more to the west, and I should be grateful that most of my colleagues drive to work.