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Comment on To all you stalkers out there by braindebris

braindebris — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:59:50 +0000

I think VanVleck is very lyrical. Well, unless you have allergies then it just sounds like you’re trying to expel flem. I think you should blog about photographing movie reviews of Viggo. That should cover all the bases. It could be one of those photo montages “a year in Viggo reviews” and then it could be published into a snappy desk calendar. Personally, I would make it one of those desk calendars where the body is just an outline and you can stick little paper cutout clothes on it or sketch the naughty bits in if it’s been that kind of day. OR it could be one of those flip the pages calendar and when the pictures are fanned Viggo is in a little movie. OH WAIT, if you combined the two ideas then Viggo with his drawn in naughty bits could be in a movie! Great idea ma!

Comment on My mother is a poet! I am not! by braindebris

braindebris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:23:34 +0000

Master daughter is still here. Posts are slow but won’t dissappear. Something interesting to type is needed. With inspiration the brain must be feeded.

Comment on Are we connected yet? by savanvleck

savanvleck — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:53:46 +0000

I have seen it so many times, from little kids, to teens, that are sitting alone with their dad on the weekend or their mom during the week or whatever, and the parent spends the whole, dang meal on the phone.

One day, I shall flip and yank the phone out of one of their ears and get arrested.

People used to walk by and smile or not or say hello and now they are so busy on the blasted phones that we might as well all be in a little bubble.

EMT had a phone with texting and I didn’t see his face for a whole month.

It is not a change for the better, I think.

Comment on Are we connected yet? by XUP

XUP — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:07:41 +0000

Just your description make me feel sad. I’m going to forward this post to my daughter who is constantly texting — while we’re shopping, while we’re eating, while we’re watching TV, while we’re talking. And not just me; she does the same thing with friends. They all sit in the same room texting friends who aren’t there. Once in a while they share what someone has texted with the group. The rest of the time they’re not even talking to each other.

Comment on My life, South of the Border! by savanvleck

savanvleck — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:55:02 +0000

Thanks binkybinky. I suppose Palin’s book is destined for a lifetime movie. But, I will be watching Law & Order reruns that night.

However, should they actually have her run next election, I will have to start packing my bags.

Comment on My life, South of the Border! by binkybinky

binkybinky — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:59:34 +0000

You are so funny, this post made me giggle so much! Thanks for this! Glad you didn’t have to move North of the border… how bout if Palin’s book gets turned into a movie? ;p

Comment on Teach a child to think and he learns for a lifetime! by savanvleck

savanvleck — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:39:04 +0000

XUP, you are making it harder and harder for me to stay “south of the border.”

braindebris: I have even looked for a satellite school in the area that might help him more. The first person, “in charge” answered my email and told me the person to contact. The “person to contact” never answered my email.

The new CC person’s email does not work and he did not return my call.

The boy admits that he was not trying hard last year, but all summer he would come up and say, “I’m really going to do it this year.” The first 2 to 3 weeks, he had us helping him and telling us what was going on and such and then, silence. I’m wondering what other problem he may have that he doesn’t want to admit to, since he freely admitted when he wasn’t trying.

Comment on Teach a child to think and he learns for a lifetime! by braindebris

braindebris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:59:35 +0000

Teachers in my corporation start at $32,000. You have to work for almost 10 years to make it to $45,000. (If you have a masters they knock a few years off that.) If I recall correctly, the highest salary possible is in the low $70,000 but that’s with a masters +15 credits and 25 years + seniority.

Comment on Teach a child to think and he learns for a lifetime! by XUP

XUP — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:06 +0000

Well I don’t know how much teachers get paid down there, but our teachers are paid pretty well. Starting at $45 K and up to $100 K. And I can still only remember maybe 2 good teachers in all my years of school. And I can only remember 1 good teacher in all my daughters years of school so far. I think too many of them go into it for the long vacations. Really, that’s why a lot of people I went to uni with went into teaching. Then they’re in for a rude awakening when demands are placed on them and they get bitter and angry and take it out on the kids. It’s not an easy job, but one I would think is very rewarding for the right kind of person

Comment on Teach a child to think and he learns for a lifetime! by braindebris

braindebris — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:11 +0000

When I taught the causes of the revolutionary war to fifth graders, I had them draw a button out of a bag as they entered the room. We divided into Colonists, British, and Loyalists and moved the desks to seperate sides of the room. There was a carpet ocean in the middle and the British controlled the pencil sharpener and the doorway. They decided on “taxes” such as a piece of paper to use the pencil sharpener and a pencil to leave for the restroom. The Colonists were steaming but about an hour into the day, one smart boy, instead of giving a whole piece of paper, tore off the smallest of corners and smugly tossed it at the tax collector. Thus started the revolutionary war. I have less behavior problems than most because my students are busy and engaged. It just requires effort and a margarita on Fridays.