Miss Kitty, writing at Educated & Poor, rants about the frustrations of trying to be a good teacher in a system that rewards mediocrity. Education is not, and never has been, a race—unlike a race, it’s NEVER truly completed, and it’s neither a forced march nor a high-speed sprint. I pity those who learn nothing… Continue reading The frustrations of the US education system
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More on the fatheads at the TSA
I wrote last week about the Transportation Security Administration and its latest inanities (or should that be ‘insanities’?). I’m very pleased to note that a great many Americans are taking umbrage at the TSA’s gratuitously offensive and patently ineffective measures, and are not only objecting to them, but mocking them into the bargain. I sincerely… Continue reading More on the fatheads at the TSA
The TSA and airline (in)security
I’ve resisted the urge to comment on the latest stupidities being perpetrated by the Transportation Security Administration . . . but their conduct has become so egregious, and their arrogance so vast and overwhelming, that I can’t keep silent any longer. It’s long gone time that these bureaucratic Evil Overlords were given their come-uppance. Their… Continue reading The TSA and airline (in)security
Common sense is once again conspicuous by its absence
I’m rapidly approaching a slow burn about the sheer stupidity of law enforcement and elected officials in dealing with the problems of life. It was reported today in my local newspaper: A growing number of heavily medicated Americans get behind the wheel every day. Drugged driving is especially acute in Tennessee, where the number of… Continue reading Common sense is once again conspicuous by its absence
‘Toasted Skin Syndrome’
I was amused to see a report with this headline today. Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit. Doing it a lot can lead to “toasted skin syndrome,” an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by… Continue reading ‘Toasted Skin Syndrome’
What, precisely, does this have to do with fashion?
I’m not exactly a follower of fashion. I tend to regard men’s and women’s clothing fashions as nothing more than a legal means of ripping off those who have far more money than sense, and who wouldn’t know true beauty or functionality if it bit them in the ass. Moreover, it’s great comedy sometimes. However,… Continue reading What, precisely, does this have to do with fashion?
A plague on both their houses!
I’ve said many times that I’m neither Republican nor Democrat in my political sympathies. I distrust both parties, regarding them as havens for elitist insiders who want to use party political structures to manipulate our political system (and our nation as a whole) for their personal advantage, individually and as an elite group. The past… Continue reading A plague on both their houses!
Caution: blood boiling in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .
I’m infuriated beyond my ability to describe at the news that a 170-page manual on how to molest children – and get away with it – is being circulated in Florida . . . and, according to police, it’s quite legal, and they can’t do anything to stop it! A 170-page manual explaining step by… Continue reading Caution: blood boiling in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .
Blithering idiots, redux . . .
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the most recent pearl of wisdom to drop from the ass lips of a politician, following agreement between the House and Senate on a revised financial reform bill. “It’s a great moment. I’m proud to have been here,” said a teary-eyed Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who as chairman… Continue reading Blithering idiots, redux . . .
Tracfone and Net10: world’s worst customer service?
I’m seething after an afternoon trying to resolve a problem with a Net10 prepaid cellphone. Net10 is a subsidiary of Tracfone, and both appear to use the same service department – except that the word ‘service’, when used in relation to these two companies, seems to be a contradiction in terms. Basically, if you need… Continue reading Tracfone and Net10: world’s worst customer service?