Let's see... 1994.. that puts me in 4th grade... I do believe that was the year I was chased by some maniac with a chainsaw. After seeing that, I ran as fast as my little legs could carry me back to the car where I jumped in an locked the doors behind me. My mom and my sister, just as terrified but not quite as quick as I was, reached the door a few seconds later and begged to be let in. Seeing the chainsaw man behind them, I ignored their pleas and dove over the frontseat to cower in the back.
My family now refers to this as the "every man for himself" incedent.
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Review: Harry Potter
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'Are the Harry Potter books getting kids to read books or are they getting kids to read Harry Potter? One is great, the other is a fad. One will last them a lifetime, one will die shortly after the last book comes out. (I also submit that it is probably too early to tell the long lasting effects.)"
When did the Harry Potter books first come out? 3, 4 years ago?
My sister was one of those people who hated to read. If you showed her a book, she'd run screaming from the room -- she hated it because she was disinterested and frustrated.
Until she found Harry Potter.
She picked up that book, and countless others. She reads all the time now. I doubt that she'll stop anytime soon.
I'd say that the effects are showing - more and more, instead of doubting their validity.
If you introduce kids to something they like - other books will follow.
I am a seventeen year old girl reading Slashdot - and I've been reading since I was at least fourteen or fifteen.
I had always thought that those reading Slashdot were a bit more open minded...who cares what one listens to? Especially when that's not the matter at hand?
Students do carry weapons to school because they fear for their safety. In the past few weeks, my school has uncharacteristically been reciving several bomb threats, schooting rumors, etc. And kids have, seemingly consequently, brought guns to school. A teacher of mine was talking about a school in CA where he had taught for several years where most of the students were armed out of safety concerns. It's been done, just not always talked about.
I think that arming students is not the best idea in practice - shouting matches might end up into shooting matches. In theory, it might make more sense - ie, nobody shoots anybody because they KNOW they will be shot quickly - but then again things always twist from theory to practice.
You being such a cool guy, I figure you had, at the very least, an interesting childhood.
So, did you color with crayons, markers, or colored pencils, or the oh-so-squishy finger paint?
Do you still feel the urge to pick up one of the aformentioned coloring utencils and to scribble on the walls?
I do.
"This is a neat book to give a teacher or parent muttering about all that time online, or lamenting the high culture of times past and the fact that kids have all gone to cultural Hell."
Again, the only way I could see this as a good gift for those seemingly upset about their children or whomever spending 'all that time online' is if they were really looking for something to justify change in their attitude.
"Oh, look, honey. Our child is spending more time online than in school because he's part of a cultural revolution,"
"You don't say! I was reading about this high-fangled DSL-thingy you can get. Sounds like Junior could use it. I wish I had been part of such a revolution."
Yeah, right.
Most parents I know don't feel they always have to justify their attitude to their children, and besides, the simple "Because I don't want you online, that's why!" will do.
As a teenager, and as a student who has studied some European History, I don't see as obvious or as convincing a parallel from the Renaissance to now as to motivate anyone to change their views on such a touchy subject.
Suprisingly, the Falls aren't the most dangerous part of the whole trip - it's if you can make it through the rapids that follow, and get yourself out of the whirlpool after that... You can still see barrel pieces in the whirlpool occasionally.
One woman took her dog with her down the falls, made it through the rapids, and was stuck in the whirlpool for six hours. Her dog found a hole in the barrel and managed to find enough oxygen to survive -- she didn't.
I am fifteen, and some might call me a "geek girl". I hang out with all the tech people, I adore computers, and can usually be found in front of one. However, my interests also run beyond that, including art and theater and whatnot. I also have several other groups of friends that encourage me to leave my computer desk in search of some fun. I am incredibly tolerant and understanding to geek lifestyle, because no matter how much I go out and do other things, I am a computer person at heart. The point of the rambling is to show that balance is good -- I am currently dating a geek guy, and we don't get upset with each other when we want to stay home and code a bit instead of going out. We also talk over ICQ, and see each other nearly every day at school. You can date a geek girl and still recieve balance. Main bit of advice? Do what you want. But anything's possible.
Slashdot Mirror
It could happen easily enough; pants (while being worn) have nearly caught on fire due to the Solar Death Ray.
Oh my god.
Let's see... 1994.. that puts me in 4th grade... I do believe that was the year I was chased by some maniac with a chainsaw. After seeing that, I ran as fast as my little legs could carry me back to the car where I jumped in an locked the doors behind me. My mom and my sister, just as terrified but not quite as quick as I was, reached the door a few seconds later and begged to be let in. Seeing the chainsaw man behind them, I ignored their pleas and dove over the frontseat to cower in the back.
My family now refers to this as the "every man for himself" incedent.
'Are the Harry Potter books getting kids to read books or are they getting kids to read Harry Potter? One is great, the other is a fad. One will last them a lifetime, one will die shortly after the last book comes out. (I also submit that it is probably too early to tell the long lasting effects.)"
When did the Harry Potter books first come out? 3, 4 years ago?
My sister was one of those people who hated to read. If you showed her a book, she'd run screaming from the room -- she hated it because she was disinterested and frustrated.
Until she found Harry Potter.
She picked up that book, and countless others. She reads all the time now. I doubt that she'll stop anytime soon.
I'd say that the effects are showing - more and more, instead of doubting their validity.
If you introduce kids to something they like - other books will follow.
-k-
I am a seventeen year old girl reading Slashdot - and I've been reading since I was at least fourteen or fifteen. I had always thought that those reading Slashdot were a bit more open minded...who cares what one listens to? Especially when that's not the matter at hand?
Students do carry weapons to school because they fear for their safety. In the past few weeks, my school has uncharacteristically been reciving several bomb threats, schooting rumors, etc. And kids have, seemingly consequently, brought guns to school. A teacher of mine was talking about a school in CA where he had taught for several years where most of the students were armed out of safety concerns. It's been done, just not always talked about.
I think that arming students is not the best idea in practice - shouting matches might end up into shooting matches. In theory, it might make more sense - ie, nobody shoots anybody because they KNOW they will be shot quickly - but then again things always twist from theory to practice.
Just my $.02
You being such a cool guy, I figure you had, at the very least, an interesting childhood. So, did you color with crayons, markers, or colored pencils, or the oh-so-squishy finger paint? Do you still feel the urge to pick up one of the aformentioned coloring utencils and to scribble on the walls? I do.
"This is a neat book to give a teacher or parent muttering about all that time online, or lamenting the high culture of times past and the fact that kids have all gone to cultural Hell."
Again, the only way I could see this as a good gift for those seemingly upset about their children or whomever spending 'all that time online' is if they were really looking for something to justify change in their attitude.
"Oh, look, honey. Our child is spending more time online than in school because he's part of a cultural revolution,"
"You don't say! I was reading about this high-fangled DSL-thingy you can get. Sounds like Junior could use it. I wish I had been part of such a revolution."
Yeah, right.
Most parents I know don't feel they always have to justify their attitude to their children, and besides, the simple "Because I don't want you online, that's why!" will do.
As a teenager, and as a student who has studied some European History, I don't see as obvious or as convincing a parallel from the Renaissance to now as to motivate anyone to change their views on such a touchy subject.
Suprisingly, the Falls aren't the most dangerous part of the whole trip - it's if you can make it through the rapids that follow, and get yourself out of the whirlpool after that... You can still see barrel pieces in the whirlpool occasionally.
One woman took her dog with her down the falls, made it through the rapids, and was stuck in the whirlpool for six hours. Her dog found a hole in the barrel and managed to find enough oxygen to survive -- she didn't.
All I can say is, smart dog.
Wait...girls? Not allowed to read Slashdot? Why didn't anyone inform me of this?
And to think of all the "trivialites" I've posted!
I'm gonna go cry.
I am fifteen, and some might call me a "geek girl". I hang out with all the tech people, I adore computers, and can usually be found in front of one. However, my interests also run beyond that, including art and theater and whatnot. I also have several other groups of friends that encourage me to leave my computer desk in search of some fun. I am incredibly tolerant and understanding to geek lifestyle, because no matter how much I go out and do other things, I am a computer person at heart. The point of the rambling is to show that balance is good -- I am currently dating a geek guy, and we don't get upset with each other when we want to stay home and code a bit instead of going out. We also talk over ICQ, and see each other nearly every day at school. You can date a geek girl and still recieve balance.
Main bit of advice?
Do what you want. But anything's possible.