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Just learned I'm subbing for a 1st grade class on Friday. Me! Taking care of 20-30 six-year olds! :rofl:
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Yes mom. The substitute teacher told us that, God willing, the United States of America will go the way of the Soviet Union and the rest of the great Satan infidel nations. And then we were very hungry because he kept telling us about the Allahu Snackbar. Then he finally took us to the cafeteria for lunch.
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93henfan wrote:Yes mom. The substitute teacher told us that, God willing, the United States of America will go the way of the Soviet Union and the rest of the great Satan infidel nations. And then we were very hungry because he kept telling us about the Allahu Snackbar. Then he finally took us to the cafeteria for lunch.
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∞∞∞ wrote:Just learned I'm subbing for a 1st grade class on Friday. Me! Taking care of 20-30 six-year olds! :rofl:
Back out now dude
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HI54UNI wrote:More stupidity. :ohno: :ohno:

Utah Teen Kicked Out of Class for Dyeing her Hair... Auburn?

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The problem is that I talk to kids like I talk to adults, as in I end up being blunt. For example, ODU had an open house last Spring where young kids from around the area come in and learn about STEM. When I asked a young girl, maybe 7 or 8, what she wanted to do when she grew up, she said "actress." My response? "Don't do that 'cause 99% of actors fail. You might get lucky, but you'll probably end up waiting tables for a really long time." I did make the teacher laugh, but the girl was really upset afterwards. The last time my young cousin drew me, I told her it was bad, but if she kept trying she'll get much better (I was trying to teach her that practice makes perfect). Instead, I made her cry. It's that type of stuff I'm worried about.
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You didn't want to be an astronaut or a professional athlete when you were that age, Trip?
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Pwns wrote:You didn't want to be an astronaut or a professional athlete when you were that age, Trip?
Now Pwns..we all know what Mr. Infinity wanted to be at that age. You don't have to play Infidel's Advocate.
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Pwns wrote:You didn't want to be an astronaut or a professional athlete when you were that age, Trip?
Definitely! When I first start dealing with children, I'm consciously trying to remind myself that they're young. As soon as I get more comfortable though, it's like I end up forgetting their age. I'm just one of those people who's really awkward, even nervous, around kids; I'm glad that Flaggy's child only said hello to me. :lol:
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Pwns wrote:You didn't want to be an astronaut or a professional athlete when you were that age, Trip?
Definitely! When I first start dealing with children, I'm consciously trying to remind myself that they're young. As soon as I get more comfortable though, it's like I end up forgetting their age. I'm just one of those people who's really awkward, even nervous, around kids; I'm glad that Flaggy's child only said hello to me. :lol:
Hopefully, with your guidance, Flaggy's child will not grow up to be a BL snob like his father or, worse, AZ. :thumb:
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grizzaholic wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote: Definitely! When I first start dealing with children, I'm consciously trying to remind myself that they're young. As soon as I get more comfortable though, it's like I end up forgetting their age. I'm just one of those people who's really awkward, even nervous, around kids; I'm glad that Flaggy's child only said hello to me. :lol:
Hopefully, with your guidance, Flaggy's child will not grow up to be a BL snob like his father or, worse, AZ. :thumb:
As God (aka. you) as my witness, I will do all in my power to stop that. The next time I see Flaggy, I'll make sure to buy his son actual beer. That's not illegal...or creepy, right? Teaching your child to become a BL snob is borderline child abuse; I'm convinced the courts would find me a hero. :nod: ;)
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Hopefully, with your guidance, Flaggy's child will not grow up to be a BL snob like his father or, worse, AZ. :thumb:
As God (aka. you) as my witness, I will do all in my power to stop that. The next time I see Flaggy, I'll make sure to buy his son actual beer. That's not illegal...or creepy, right? Teaching your child to become a BL snob is borderline child abuse; I'm convinced the courts would find me a hero. :nod: ;)
Hey, I know a great lawyer. I think Chris and Willie still have his contact info. Hell, a good micro might cure Flaggy! :thumb:
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∞∞∞ wrote:Just learned I'm subbing for a 1st grade class on Friday. Me! Taking care of 20-30 six-year olds! :rofl:
Will you be teaching them to read from right to left?
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93henfan wrote:I figured this thread was the right place for this. My youngest son saw Men In Black and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. He asked to be dressed up for the part. Should I send him to school like this?


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Who's he shooting in the head in the picture there - him or his brother?

And you seriously need to take him to Universal Studios in Orlando - they've got a MIB ride where you blast the aliens...
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Rob Iola wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote:Just learned I'm subbing for a 1st grade class on Friday. Me! Taking care of 20-30 six-year olds! :rofl:
Will you be teaching them to read from right to left?
Let's learn numbers kids!

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Rob Iola wrote: Will you be teaching them to read from right to left?
Let's learn numbers kids!

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Mr. Infiniti,

We teach tolerance and acceptance in American schools, but those are not allowed ;)
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It turned out much better than I thought. There was an assistant teacher there doing her practicum so she ended up doing most of the work. I basically ended up being the assistant to the assistant...handing out papers and other supplies, helping them with basic math/writing, lining them up, supervising during recess and lunch, making sure they got on the right bus, etc. The TA was actually younger than me and easy on the eyes.
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Time to bump this one back up.

http://www.miamiherald.com/article201604224.html
A discussion among students at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, La., about a mathematical symbol led to a police investigation and a search of one of the student’s homes, according to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On the afternoon of Feb. 20, detectives investigated a report of terroristic threats at the school, where they learned that a student had been completing a math problem that required drawing the square-root sign.

Students in the group began commenting that the symbol, which represents a number that when multiplied by itself equals another number, looked like a gun.
Hope this is a hoax, but sadly in today's climate you can't be sure.
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Pwns wrote:Time to bump this one back up.

http://www.miamiherald.com/article201604224.html
A discussion among students at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, La., about a mathematical symbol led to a police investigation and a search of one of the student’s homes, according to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On the afternoon of Feb. 20, detectives investigated a report of terroristic threats at the school, where they learned that a student had been completing a math problem that required drawing the square-root sign.

Students in the group began commenting that the symbol, which represents a number that when multiplied by itself equals another number, looked like a gun.
Hope this is a hoax, but sadly in today's climate you can't be sure.
I'm sure in this day and age there are fewer and fewer people who know that the square root sign is. :coffee:
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GannonFan wrote: I'm sure in this day and age there are fewer and fewer people who know that the square root sign is. :coffee:
This is it, right?

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GannonFan wrote:
Pwns wrote:Time to bump this one back up.

http://www.miamiherald.com/article201604224.html



Hope this is a hoax, but sadly in today's climate you can't be sure.
I'm sure in this day and age there are fewer and fewer people who know that the square root sign is. :coffee:
In Louisiana certainly...
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Pwns wrote:Time to bump this one back up.

http://www.miamiherald.com/article201604224.html
A discussion among students at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, La., about a mathematical symbol led to a police investigation and a search of one of the student’s homes, according to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On the afternoon of Feb. 20, detectives investigated a report of terroristic threats at the school, where they learned that a student had been completing a math problem that required drawing the square-root sign.

Students in the group began commenting that the symbol, which represents a number that when multiplied by itself equals another number, looked like a gun.
Hope this is a hoax, but sadly in today's climate you can't be sure.
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Whatever happened to that little habib who got suspended for bringing a facsimile bomb (supposedly a clock) to school in Texas?

Did he get the lethal injection yet? :lol:
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93henfan wrote:Whatever happened to that little habib who got suspended for bringing a facsimile bomb (supposedly a clock) to school in Texas?

Did he get the lethal injection yet? :lol:
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Pwns wrote:Time to bump this one back up.

http://www.miamiherald.com/article201604224.html
A discussion among students at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, La., about a mathematical symbol led to a police investigation and a search of one of the student’s homes, according to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On the afternoon of Feb. 20, detectives investigated a report of terroristic threats at the school, where they learned that a student had been completing a math problem that required drawing the square-root sign.

Students in the group began commenting that the symbol, which represents a number that when multiplied by itself equals another number, looked like a gun.
Hope this is a hoax, but sadly in today's climate you can't be sure.
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