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Thread: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
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2007-08-05, 06:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
4 weeks summer holiday for us, I think...*cheers*
Oh wait...I've spent two weeks in front of the computer, moving only to do essential things, like eating and sleeping.
Oh well.
Edit: Oh, and because I didn't get to the first two pages - Third page! Wootzors!Last edited by Castaras; 2007-08-05 at 06:16 AM.
"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 06:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
The total zummer break iz, like, zeven weekz, Caztaraz.
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2007-08-05, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Meh, 10 or so days left for me...
I still got so much stuff I need to do T.T
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2007-08-05, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
For us it's 6 and a half, I think...
Which means technically, we have 4 and a half weeks left, but meh.
And why are you all zedish/zeeish, Gez?"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 06:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
I'm talking like thiz becauze the you know which key broke, thiz letter iz the clozezt if you talk about how it iz pronounced.
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2007-08-05, 06:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
That's all you get for a break? We always got like ten weeks for our summer break.
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2007-08-05, 06:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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2007-08-05, 06:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Castaras; 2007-08-05 at 06:28 AM.
"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 06:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2007-08-05, 06:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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2007-08-05, 06:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Found one better: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=247338
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2007-08-05, 06:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 06:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Last edited by InaVegt; 2007-08-05 at 06:38 AM.
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2007-08-05, 06:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Last edited by Nomrom; 2007-08-05 at 06:41 AM.
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2007-08-05, 06:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Because according to a test I read sometime ago, the quality of European schools was a lot better than that of American, and the Dutch schools were among the better European schools.
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2007-08-05, 06:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
I honestly don't know how well the American schools do. But my schooling got me into a good university where I'll be able to get a good degree and hopefully a good job with that degree, so who really cares?
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2007-08-05, 06:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Summer breaks... how much I miss those...
My last break was worth 2 weeks in april, 2006... My vacations are due since 2005...LGBT in the playground - banner by Doihaveaname?.
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2007-08-05, 07:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
My high school in America was a steaming cesspool of delinquency and doubt.
Druid-Ninjatar by the sensuous Serpentine.
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2007-08-05, 08:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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"Jagermonster outbreak detected."
Best Prince parody EVER. Upsidedown geek music is win!
Essay discussing why school is the functional equivalent of prison, also why nerds are the only sane people in the school system (this man *knows* how to pander to the prejudices of his audience).
Errrrr ... wutnow?Last edited by bosssmiley; 2007-08-05 at 08:19 AM.
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2007-08-05, 08:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
First off, in the National Geographic list, except for the one about speaking a foreign language fluently, I can do all of those things. And actually, I'm about to go live in the Dominican Republic for two years, during which time I will hopefully become fluent in Spanish. Next, I would say most of if not all of my friends are the same as me. So yes, while a large majority of American youth might be stupid, those who will be leaders in business and politics are better informed about such matters. And honestly, does it really matter if a janitor knows whether or not Sudan is in Africa or Asia? The true failing in the system isn't in the teaching, but in the fact that most students don't car and don't try. Last, you can now imagine me typing the same America is better things I usually would, since I'm going to spare you guys and leave them out.
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2007-08-05, 08:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Yeah, but the goal of education is hardly just to teach you what's applicable to your job, so yeah, it does matter if a Janitor knows where Sudan is.
The question is, where does this apathy come from that seems to be unique among Americans? And you can't just heap all of the blame on just one factor.
I'm curious, though. Why do these tests that focus on world understanding always use geography as their standard? Wouldn't knowledge of world history be a better indication of how well you understand the world outside your own country?Remember when I had an avatar?
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2007-08-05, 08:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
I can do all of the things on that list, and I'm not even American and haven't finished the dutch equivalent of high school yet.
Now, I am considered a genius by plenty of people, (including people who decide whether you're a genius or not) and as such am not the standard Dutch person.
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2007-08-05, 08:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 08:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Hmm...good point, but I don't think that's the whole of it. You can know where a country is without knowing anything about it.
Well, my spoken French is very shaky, but I can read and write it well enough that I think I count, so I can easily do everything on that list (despite the fact that French isn't a foreign language).
Also, if you're focusing on world understanding, how does finding NY on a map count if you're American?Last edited by ZombieRockStar; 2007-08-05 at 08:52 AM.
Remember when I had an avatar?
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2007-08-05, 08:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Well, my mother was getting great grades all around, except for geography. She had no grade beneath a 7 (1-10 scale, higher is better) on her Gymnasium (the most difficult secondary education you can get here) certificate, and that's only because she had dropped geography as soon as she could (It almost caused her to fail all of the years in which she had it)
Geography was one of my worst subjects as well (just after French), and I dropped it as soon as I could as well.
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2007-08-05, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Was just a suggestion. What I'd heard, at least.
And with all the geography I've done, it isn't just the finding of places on a map.
Actually, most of the geography we do is so boring. Tourism, and its effects. Population and stuff. Boring stuff.
It's when you get to Geology that it gets good...
And with languages, I can speak pretty good french, find it harder to write(Hate. Accents. So. Much), but can read it easily. I can pick up some languages reasonably easily, and can say random sentences in many languages...Last edited by Castaras; 2007-08-05 at 08:57 AM.
"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 09:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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2007-08-05, 09:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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It'd be...
Originally Posted by Maybe correct correctionsLast edited by Castaras; 2007-08-05 at 09:22 AM.
"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2007-08-05, 10:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
My dad used to be a cartographer (well, GIS, so computer cartography) and so I was basically raised on maps. Probably what attracted me to fantasy.....
I have to start some school stuff TOMORROW. Sometimes being homeschooled ain't so hot, at least not when your mother says you have to start studying for the SATs now. I'm sure I'll be grateful for the extra preparation, but it still sucks.
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2007-08-05, 10:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87
Hmm, summer break? What is this.. summer break.. you speak of? I had two weeks where I didn't go to school on monday/tuesday, which, incidentally, are the only two days of school I've had for the past six months.
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