Yesterday: University of Missouri president refuses to resign.
Less than 24 hours later: University of Missouri president resigns.
Honestly, you meet the most appalling sort of people....
Giles ,'Chosen'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Nov 09, 2015 6:23:36 am PST #8782 of 30003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
msbelle - Nov 09, 2015 6:56:46 am PST #8783 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Yes class changes for Mac. Since he is not in any advanced classes his schedule was easiest to change. I guess he and this kid had like 3 classes together. I find it amazing that the school did not contact me about it. I remain unimpressed with our schools. 3.5 years until graduation. If I thought he would do well, I would put him in a private school and have him repeat 9 th grade, but he would fight it and be a disruption.
ION - I have started the family holiday shopping. Whee!
sj - Nov 09, 2015 6:59:47 am PST #8784 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
"with some children, you just can't tell them they did anything wrong because they are too sensitive."
That's such bullshit. The kid sounds like she had ample warning that was she wanted to do was unacceptable.
Steph L. - Nov 09, 2015 7:04:46 am PST #8785 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
"with some children, you just can't tell them they did anything wrong because they are too sensitive."
That's such bullshit. The kid sounds like she had ample warning that was she wanted to do was unacceptable.
It also sounds like she's never been told "No" before.
Fred Pete - Nov 09, 2015 7:06:27 am PST #8786 of 30003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Just catching up (I had to take a couple of days off to take family members to doctor appointments). Thanks for the beautiful comments. Yes, we were interviewed by a British journalist a while ago. I didn't expect to make People magazine, though.
(And we sent the photos -- although that's actually Cat Ballou, better known as Bally -- "a" as in ham, not as in ball -- with Arthur.)
tommyrot - Nov 09, 2015 7:09:33 am PST #8787 of 30003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"with some children, you just can't tell them they did anything wrong because they are too sensitive."
So those children will probably not be told they did anything wrong, until they start their first job after college. Then what?
-t - Nov 09, 2015 7:18:46 am PST #8788 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I find it amazing that the school did not contact me about it.
They didn't? Wow.
msbelle - Nov 09, 2015 7:22:26 am PST #8789 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
A fucking nightmare is what. We all know these people, right? At work. In relationships. Nothing is ever their fault, there are a million excuses/blames of others for any mistake/failure/rudeness/hurt. Mac has a lot of this despite it not being fed to him at all. He would sooner eat his own face than admit wrong and take responsibility for failures.
meara - Nov 09, 2015 7:55:58 am PST #8790 of 30003
Also, given the popularity of The Toast here--did y'all see that Mallory Ortberg is taking over Dear Prudence? (I admit, I'm addicted to advice columns, and I know I'm not the only one here!)
Steph L. - Nov 09, 2015 8:13:27 am PST #8791 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Mallory Ortberg is taking over Dear Prudence?
No way! That will be excellent.