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1. 3 days ago on Chuckle Bros

   Just for your elucidation: it is only in English language the name of that planet is a double entendre.

   The “U” in Greek is pronounced as “oo” as in “good”… In Greek it is written as Ouranos…

2. 3 days ago on Crabgrass

   Maybe because the whole idea of education is to apply all that acquired knowledge to one’s life outside of school?

   That’s why I illustrated examples of how our teachers used to teach that every little bit of the taught subjects have a place in our daily lives.

3. 4 days ago on Crabgrass

   Our experience with the public education system is nothing to complain about. One of my teachers used to say: “You get back in education what you put into it. I can give you the key, but you have to be the one to open that door.”

   I must say, I had excellent teachers in both kindergarten, elementary and later in high school. Or maybe I chose to remember only the good teachers… For example in our small school the same teacher taught us from grade one to grade five. How can one forget such a dedicated lady? I had the same teacher for history and civics all through high school. I know how all the levels of government work inside and out, thanks to that teacher. One thing that I say on these boards from time to time to other posters: get involved in local politics by going to the local council meetings, because its decisions are the ones affecting you each and every day……and that’s all thanks to our high school civics teacher.

   I also went to a university, and because it was during late ‘60s and early ’70s, that’s where my big complaint would be. Because that was the biggest lump of the baby boomer time, my classes were just too big. I graduated debt free, thanks to my part time work and scholarships. I got a good education and was able to channel that to a rewarding career, and later to our own business.

   Our kids ended up in good places as well, and because of their high marks, they were scholarship students and graduated without any debt. They all have stellar careers. Their kids are on a good path as well.

   All thanks to the public school system and many, many dedicated teachers.

4. 4 days ago on Pooch Cafe

   This is a funny arc, seeing as it is Poncho.

   So far, we had two dogs during our life, and in both cases they loved taking a bath.

5. 4 days ago on Pooch Cafe

   Ha! Ha!….

   However, you are talking about Cha z …

6. 4 days ago on Baby Blues

   Kirkman and Scott use a lot of imagination to turn an ordinary kid moment into a joke.

7. 4 days ago on Baby Blues

   Kirkman and Scott use a lot of imagination to turn an ordinary kid moment into a joke.

   In real life: our kids were not at all like Hammie or Zoe. Nowadays, I see my two year old granddaughter growing up and she’s not at all like little Wren either.

8. 4 days ago on Adam@Home

   FYI: in real life, that super glue would have dried up into a lump by the time Adam touched that cup’s rim…

9. 4 days ago on Crabgrass

   So did I, thanks to my mother, and so did my kids, thanks to me. However schooling is more than that, and you know it. You reminded me of my high school principal, who was always talking about schooling vs education. I remember those lectures to this very day.

10. 4 days ago on Crabgrass

    well, well, and here are all the posters who learned how to read and write in …. wait for it…..

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    a school!!!!