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one wonders if you would be able to do so if were teaching in oakland... or if you were speaking at a pta meeting. HA! Good Fun! I get a surprising amount of Asian slurs in my area, although in 7th grade it is still pretty innocent. For many years the students referred to the three different levels of math at our school as white math (low) Chinese math (regular) and Indian math (advanced). It was hard not to chuckle a bit at the fact that the white kids were our low performers. Please explain the comedic element of that. Every year under the former testing program, we would receive progress report broken down by demographics. Basically the report would indicate that we need to target the white students because they are underperforming, which is the opposite of what is usually pushed across the state. I find some humor in the contrast, I suppose. I'll try to be more chagrined.

I played it a bit, and I think Keyrock finished it awhile back. It is stable enough to play through, I believe. It still didn't really hook me, but at least they completed the game before they shuttered the doors.

one wonders if you would be able to do so if were teaching in oakland... or if you were speaking at a pta meeting. HA! Good Fun! I get a surprising amount of Asian slurs in my area, although in 7th grade it is still pretty innocent. For many years the students referred to the three different levels of math at our school as white math (low) Chinese math (regular) and Indian math (advanced). It was hard not to chuckle a bit at the fact that the white kids were our low performers.

I encourage people to develop a vocabulary that has no need for common derogatory language, but instead is capable lambasting others in creative and unique ways.

I don't think I've ever said N-word in a discussion either. I usually just say a derogatory word or a slur when discussing language with students. I have no idea what CIS or the K-word is, and I'm afraid to search it up while at work.

Looks like a pretty solid team, I'll probably back it soon.

In a sudden fit, I pledged Orion Trail in the final hours. I also jumped on Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, which looks much better than it sounds.

Words definitely have power, let's not try and pretend they don't. Etymology changes, that's a simple fact of life.

Hah, I just noticed Cant is back to mod status. Poor SOB.

Bit of a sad update from the JA:F team, er, person:

I do think Sam Bradford has the ability to be a top tier QB. But yeah, still a head scratcher.

There is a major difference in pronunciation between Niger and the slur. It makes a world of difference how you say things. Every year I teach 7th graders about the Niger River.

Super excited for Vincent D'Onofrio as kingpin. I agree he play more crazy, but I don't care, he's fantastic at it.

I certainly don't trust Iran, but that is a ridiculous thing to say. It's up there with the folks who compare the US to an Imperial power of the 19th century.

I'm hoping for around 30 hours. I'm too busy for anything more.

Hey, you were looking to change anyways!

Typically the classroom management is what drives people out of education, because you are basically dealing with a hostile audience for about 180 days a year. Thankfully my soul is nourished by the pain and suffering of middle schoolers. You get a lot of different situations when subbing, and really it is up to the sub to make the most of the situation. I subbed for two years before becoming a teacher. Many of my one day assignments were simple, but as I became better known to teachers and administrators, they would challenge me with more involved assignments. For example, I did all the lesson planning when I took over a kindergarten class for 8 weeks, and came up with a few of my own activities that fit my personality. I also got to assess student speeches once, and that was memorable.

I agree with everything you are saying except your analysis of the US Executive Branch. It is very limited. Even when one party controls congress and the presidency, they can barely get anything done. Just look at the Affordable Care Act, which is basically the one big program Obama has pushed during his time in office. It's a bureaucratic mess that has faced roadblocks and rewrites every step of the way. One big part of limiting executive power is the fact that each state operates independently, meaning when the President wants to make a big change, he has to deal with 50 different states reacting to it.

I like Channing Tatum, but he's not a Ghostbuster. They've already failed on the casting. The women one will be superior.

But that's an issue that the US avoids by: 1. Term limits 2. Limited executive power 3. Having a group that trashes the President no matter what he does, regardless of party. It works surprisingly well.

Teaching is definitely not for everyone, and there are some tough schools that will basically chew you up, but it does have its benefits. I'd recommend getting your substitute credential, all you need to do is pass the easy CBEST and apply at a few districts. There is a shortage of decent subs in the Bay Area, so you can get plenty of work, and it will give you an idea of what it is like. Gromnir, when I was last involved in a Native American studies class (which was about a decade ago) I had a professor who had written a few books on different tribes on the West Coast. He basically said that American Indian is just as good as Native American, because really most people would rather be called by their tribe name and don't care about the general label.

Wals tends to get busy with work as a government assassin. He should be back soon, now that Boris Nemtsov is dead.

I have no idea what you guys are talking about, but I like it.

For Shady, who is thinking about getting a WiiU to replace his PS4, just be aware that the WiiU does not play DVD's at all. I was a bit bummed by that, as I was hoping to set it up in the family room and have it be an all purpose entertainment device for the kids. Also MLB The Show comes out at the end of the month, which is my main reason for owning the PS4. Best sports game ever.

My kids loved Hotel Transylvania, so it did hit the market audience appropriately. It's one of my daughter's favorites.