In grade school and high school, most of our teachers had their unspoken nicknames, as assigned by students. Some were clever, and some rude. I always thought the very unfair names pertained to physical appearance. However, peculiar mannerisms and especially unfairness in student treatment seemed fair game for well-concealed mockery.
Maybe I was lucky, in that I learned to turn off my dislikes for certain teachers and took what was of value in their teaching. Sometimes it wasn’t easy to do that. And to this day, I still remember some teachers with particular disdain.
I remembering “hinting” that my biology teacher (Grade 11) was the missing link. He was very hairy and on the short/wide side, so it was a perfect fit. He was NOT amused. :D
After facing similar comments – or worse – since childhood, it’s a bit too late to show such sensitivity.
But teachers know something that students never seem to get. One day one of my classes and I got to trading jokes on appearance. They said Mr. B, you’re just old, bald, fat and bowlegged [I was 45]
My response — When you go home today, take a look at your oldest relative, the one your family says you most resemble. Remember it. Then one day, you’ll look in the mirror and see you have become that person. And, while you stand in shock, you’ll see my face in the background and remember today. And wherever I am, I’ll be laughing. Got very quiet after that, but only for a few minutes, then we were back at it.
I retired 26 year ago [and glad of it]. Some days, I remind myself that, by this time, many of them have looked in the mirror and heard my laughter. Getting even is awesome.
Well as an American citizen, the constitution says I can be whatever I want to be. Now if you do not believe in the American Constitutional rights….that’s a sad thought.
I support equal rights for missing links. A national ML awareness day, an ML month celebrating their achievements, an ML flag, and preferred admissions to universities
Many years ago I knew a junior high school physical education teacher whose last name was Linkletter ( no relation to Art ). I wonder if Miss Linkletter ever had the any of kids calling her Missing Link? I somehow doubt it … at least not to her face.
This strip does not look like Herman and is not drawn by Jim Unger. Outside of getting Jim’s blessing (“passing the torch”), it should just stop pretending to be something it’s not. Jim’s gift was not merely a good gag but the drawings were hilarious. Whoever this imposter is that’s drawing now, making everyone with giant noses (not Unger’s style), is failing badly. Just rename the strip and make public the actual artist. Better yet, give us authentic classic Herman here and nothing outside of that.
C about 2 years ago
Are you saying that is inaccurate?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 2 years ago
She looks like Leonid Brezhnev.
yoey1957 about 2 years ago
She looks like the trolls from the animated Hobbit film.
allen@home about 2 years ago
She look like a he.
PraiseofFolly about 2 years ago
In grade school and high school, most of our teachers had their unspoken nicknames, as assigned by students. Some were clever, and some rude. I always thought the very unfair names pertained to physical appearance. However, peculiar mannerisms and especially unfairness in student treatment seemed fair game for well-concealed mockery.
Maybe I was lucky, in that I learned to turn off my dislikes for certain teachers and took what was of value in their teaching. Sometimes it wasn’t easy to do that. And to this day, I still remember some teachers with particular disdain.
whahoppened about 2 years ago
He’s hot!
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 2 years ago
It MIGHT explain much.
M2MM about 2 years ago
I remembering “hinting” that my biology teacher (Grade 11) was the missing link. He was very hairy and on the short/wide side, so it was a perfect fit. He was NOT amused. :D
sandpiper about 2 years ago
After facing similar comments – or worse – since childhood, it’s a bit too late to show such sensitivity.
But teachers know something that students never seem to get. One day one of my classes and I got to trading jokes on appearance. They said Mr. B, you’re just old, bald, fat and bowlegged [I was 45]
My response — When you go home today, take a look at your oldest relative, the one your family says you most resemble. Remember it. Then one day, you’ll look in the mirror and see you have become that person. And, while you stand in shock, you’ll see my face in the background and remember today. And wherever I am, I’ll be laughing. Got very quiet after that, but only for a few minutes, then we were back at it.
I retired 26 year ago [and glad of it]. Some days, I remind myself that, by this time, many of them have looked in the mirror and heard my laughter. Getting even is awesome.
Doug K about 2 years ago
I’ll have you know, I’m not missing. I’m right here as you can plainly see.
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
….we are who we are….
monya_43 about 2 years ago
She looks like my 9th Grade Science Teacher, Mrs. Findley. That was back in 1958. ;-D
dflak about 2 years ago
It wasn’t me, Mrs. Wormwood.
jjhouten about 2 years ago
Not funny
buzzard51 about 2 years ago
Well as an American citizen, the constitution says I can be whatever I want to be. Now if you do not believe in the American Constitutional rights….that’s a sad thought.
EXCALABUR about 2 years ago
Perfect for today’s crazy life and times
Erichalfbee about 2 years ago
Definitely needs to be missing anyway.
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
Wow! So hard to look away! (Shivers)
paranormal about 2 years ago
Miss Mario or Miss Luigi???
inevattable about 2 years ago
She looks like my first grade teacher. She thought wielding a yardstick was her best feature. May she BIH!
manowarrior about 2 years ago
I wonder how many people remember the wrestler the missing link.
mindjob about 2 years ago
I support equal rights for missing links. A national ML awareness day, an ML month celebrating their achievements, an ML flag, and preferred admissions to universities
Linguist about 2 years ago
Many years ago I knew a junior high school physical education teacher whose last name was Linkletter ( no relation to Art ). I wonder if Miss Linkletter ever had the any of kids calling her Missing Link? I somehow doubt it … at least not to her face.
Vet Premium Member about 2 years ago
Linx….I said Linx.
Spence12 Premium Member about 2 years ago
This strip does not look like Herman and is not drawn by Jim Unger. Outside of getting Jim’s blessing (“passing the torch”), it should just stop pretending to be something it’s not. Jim’s gift was not merely a good gag but the drawings were hilarious. Whoever this imposter is that’s drawing now, making everyone with giant noses (not Unger’s style), is failing badly. Just rename the strip and make public the actual artist. Better yet, give us authentic classic Herman here and nothing outside of that.
Just-me about 2 years ago
“Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she’s got it coming
But she gets it while she can…" The Beatles Get Back
Up Your's about 2 years ago
Good one.
donut reply almost 2 years ago
Great way to start the school year.