Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for January 27, 2013
January 26, 2013
January 28, 2013
Transcript:
Miss Bliss: Today we're going to try an exciting new art form! Beni: Miss Bliss, my sister wears a uniform to school. Can we wear uniforms, too? Miss Bliss: No. It's called origami! Please take a sheet of paper. Alice: If we get uniforms, will they come with hats, too? Miss Bliss: No. Now fold along with me as we make an origami duck! Alice: If we get uniforms and hats, would we be issued weapons, too? Miss Bliss: No. Fold this here, this over here- Miss Bliss: And, voila! A duck! Beni: This cootie-catcher is lethal at a distance of 20 feet! Kevin: Every time she tries something new, this happens. Beni: And I got a paper cut.
margueritem almost 12 years ago
Beni made a fortune telling duck!
Templo S.U.D. almost 12 years ago
Ne’er seen a whole preschool class get a time-out before.
Ink blot Premium Member almost 12 years ago
If by “individuality” you mean spending an inordinate amount of time and money obsessing about your outfit. Consuming fashion isn’t true creativity.
el8 almost 12 years ago
Duck! That kid in uniform has a gun. (Nobody better give me crap about that comment).
pouncingtiger almost 12 years ago
The kids haven’t learned about timing their rebellion.
Sisyphos almost 12 years ago
Poor Miss Bliss. I bet she had delusions of teaching sweet, innocent young things before she opened the academy….
cdward almost 12 years ago
I used to think that, but two thoughts based on experience. One: there’s no way to remove individuality, period. Uniforms may remove one avenue, but people always find their own paths. If anything, it inspires creativity – you know, necessity being the mother of invention. Two, in some places, the emphasis placed on extravagant clothing makes it hard for kids from poorer families to be taken seriously. You don’t erase class differences with a uniform, but you do remove the most visual reminder.
celeconecca almost 12 years ago
the ultimate insult to injury is always a paper cut
lecrenb almost 12 years ago
… and she already has a banjo man…
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Paper cuts are the worst! Ever get one licking an envelope? OUCH!
boogshine almost 12 years ago
So many people discussing the merits of school uniform have been distracted by the goals of the students, much like the way our attention is purposely distracted from everything, everywhere, in 21st century America.
Bob. almost 12 years ago
Running a pre-school must be like herding cats
calvinsfriend110 almost 12 years ago
I’m horrible at origami.:(
mike scott almost 12 years ago
As opposed to spend a fortune to buy the same exact clothes that everybody else wears.
route66paul almost 12 years ago
They want you to wear uniforms, but there is always the place that sells a similar looking set cheaper.Then the ones with official uniforms look down and bully those with the cheaper ones.Catholic school was a horrible experiance in the 60s.