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« Reply #510 on: April 29, 2009, 08:53:22 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
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« Reply #511 on: April 29, 2009, 08:55:29 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
I've just discovered what this spew shield thing is for. Although, I know people who've spent time working in Port Au Prince who might argue that there's not so much of a distinction between the two. |
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At the end of the day, sometimes you just have to masturbate in the bathroom.
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« Reply #512 on: April 29, 2009, 09:02:53 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
Were they reading Carpentier's Kingdom of this World? I didn't think so, but it was worth a try. |
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I like money. I like to buy stuff and experiences with money.
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« Reply #513 on: April 29, 2009, 09:27:50 PM » |
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[This novel] doesn't give a lot of themes on which to write thousands of essays.
That's OK, hon, you only have to write one.
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I like money. I like to buy stuff and experiences with money.
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« Reply #514 on: April 29, 2009, 11:12:24 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
Did they at least get the location right? |
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« Reply #515 on: April 30, 2009, 12:29:59 AM » |
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"Although there have been many wars in the history of humanity, there have also been many times when war has been avoided. But because these wars have been avoided, they are not as important as the real wars that actually took place."
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« Reply #516 on: April 30, 2009, 06:47:58 AM » |
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"Although there have been many wars in the history of humanity, there have also been many times when war has been avoided. But because these wars have been avoided, they are not as important as the real wars that actually took place."
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It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Professor Dumbledore
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« Reply #517 on: April 30, 2009, 07:38:57 AM » |
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"Although there have been many wars in the history of humanity, there have also been many times when war has been avoided. But because these wars have been avoided, they are not as important as the real wars that actually took place."
Re-enactment buffs could use these less important wars for downtime: "Let's all meet at Tracy's Tavern to re-enact the war that didn't take place between the United States and Canada."
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"Since the beginning of time, mankind has longed for non-stick cookware."
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« Reply #518 on: April 30, 2009, 07:58:59 AM » |
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For real re-enactment buffs there is no downtime....
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We are gifted superfluously--the cosmos is more generous than we can ask or imagine.
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« Reply #519 on: April 30, 2009, 09:24:54 AM » |
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From a paper fuzzy_spouse & I have dubbed the "fundamental misunderstandings about U.S. History" paper (not written for a history class):
"The Americans had just broken free from the rule of King George III because of the unfair conditions they no longer wanted to endure in Great Britain. Americans did not want the same thing to occur in their country. They did not want to give all of the power to one individual knowing that it could result in tyranny."
And later on gender sensitivity kicks historical accuracy while it's down:
"Jackson thought that the president, by him/herself, should represent the people through his/her power and control."
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« Reply #520 on: April 30, 2009, 07:36:29 PM » |
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"In the, play, Antigone there is many people who go through a lot of things."
I cannot tell you how pleased I am that a student can write such a thesis after only two semesters of college English.
Well, I could tell you. But the moderators might delete the post and then banish me forever.
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« Reply #521 on: April 30, 2009, 07:49:31 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
Actually I've been watching a lot of CNN lately and I believe this to be totally accurate. Literally. |
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Dr. Anakin sits high and mightily in her office while she condemns students to lives of misery and drudgery, washing out their husbands' underwear in filthy water. In addition, she is a horrible teacher. She welcomes you to Introduction to Biology!
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« Reply #522 on: April 30, 2009, 08:31:56 PM » |
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"In the, play, Antigone there is many people who go through a lot of things."
I cannot tell you how pleased I am that a student can write such a thesis after only two semesters of college English.
Well, I could tell you. But the moderators might delete the post and then banish me forever.
On the, fora, there is many professors who go through a lot of things. At least you are not alone, Eumaios. |
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« Reply #523 on: April 30, 2009, 08:33:12 PM » |
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Biggest geographical error of the year: a student referred to Hades as Haiti.
Actually I've been watching a lot of CNN lately and I believe this to be totally accurate. Literally. But did Baby Doc have cloven hooves and smell of brimstone? |
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« Reply #524 on: April 30, 2009, 10:59:42 PM » |
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"I am just a southern girl and the play was in ancient Elizabethean so I couldn't understand what they were saying."
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I am not even sure what "ancient Elizabethean" is and the play she was referencing was written in th e1970's - in modern English. It was simply about Henry the 8th. Maybe that's it - since Henry was pre-Elizabeth (what with being her dad and all) that made it "ancient Elizabethean"!
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The time is out of joint—O cursèd spite,
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