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Tank

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  1. But that doesn't make it any less true, mt. My lesson plans are all online. My grade book is all online. Discipline records are all online. Everything is a password and a couple of mouse clicks away. But just last spring I had a parent get downright pissed at me because I wouldn't send him a text about his sons grade in History. Really, dude? I apologized to him, but he hasn't acknowledged me and I doubt he's forgiven me. There was also the principal whose son was in my class and wanted me to send an email whenever a test was coming up because he was too busy to check the online lesson plans (he was busy writing everyone threatening letters and possibly embezzling money), nor did he trust his kid to write down homework assignments in his school-issued assignment book. There are more and more parents who challenge us, mt. I've seen them come down hard on good teachers because they don't want to acknowledge any deficiencies in their kids. It blows to work hard but be on the receiving end of misguided wrath. The process to weed out poorer teachers is better, though not perfect. It's sometimes a problem to keep or attract good teachers, and sometimes that comes from overbearing parents who have an agenda.
  2. A couple of guys in my men's chorus loved to play dominoes. One in particular always slammed his dominoes on the tabletop. Played against him once and got my butt handed to me on a platter.
  3. I absolutely believe Biden is in, and probably decided awhile ago. The dems are a mess with Hilary the liar and Bernie the socialist. How could he possibly lose to these two? He's just been waiting for things to settle down and play out a bit. He's going to look like the most sane guy in the party, plus he has the experience of being a non-problematic VP.
  4. Didn't see what happened, but congrats to the U.S. Ladies for the win.
  5. not sure this is from PP, but here's part of the video she saw: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/19/carly-fiorina-pac-video-proves-planned-parenthood-legs-kicking-heart-beating-fetus-true/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
  6. no hail mary tonight! good job, bruins.
  7. Sun. Sept. 20 Arizona (-­2.0) Atlanta (+2.5) Detroit (+3.0) (­-3.5) Carolina (+1.0) Buffalo San Diego (+3.5) (­-5.0) Pittsburgh St Louis (­-3.5) (-­10.0) New Orleans Tennessee (­-1.0) Baltimore (pick) Miami (-­6.0) (-­5.0) Philadelphia ­-3.5) Green Bay Mon. Sept. 21 (-­7.0) Indianapolis
  8. that crap on his chin was enough to make me want to drop kick him.
  9. Yep, he's gonna have a tough time getting away from that. I like his wisdom but it help if he were more aggressive at times. He comes across as too laid back too many times.
  10. I agree that Barry likely isn't religious at all anymore. We usually go to church every week. We miss a few but not very many. Same with most of the people at my church.
  11. That's weird, Vegas. Usually Lou just grabs everyone's recycling stuff and bolts before the cops arrive.
  12. so strads, how do they drive the INO truck from SoCal to Ireland? asking for adam.
  13. i would guess that a pit bull mixed with another dog isn't going to have the same temperament or aggressive nature of a full blooded pit bull.
  14. i've been listening to a fifth grade trombone player in daycare play mary had a little lamb. it's been so loud, i'm surprised none of you have heard it.
  15. i had no idea jihad smelled like the end of the first avengers movie.
  16. i was not a fan of the format they used. "mr. smith, you believe that our military should do X, Y, and Z, while mr. wilson came out and criticized your suggestion. what would you like to say to him right now?"
  17. several of my students have had chrome books over the last couple of years. haven't heard any complaints about them so far.
  18. years ago there was a comedian (maybe robin williams) that said he had a wallet made out of elephant foreskin. if you rubbed it gently, it turned into a suitcase.
  19. if you had to put a face to what road rage looks like, here's exhibit A.
  20. i'm guessing someone told brady "hey tom, there are still a couple thousand people that don't hate you." so brady responded in the best way he knew how.
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