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1. almost 10 years ago on Ozy and Millie

   Alternate punchline: “Yeah, that’s the whole point of copyright.”

2. over 11 years ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

   I had a similar experience, although my first job was substitute teaching, meaning I was intermittently woken up at 5:30 AM.

3. over 11 years ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

   One kid closes their eyes and splashes about in the water blind, trying to find the other players. When they shout “Marco!” the other kids have to respond “Polo!” It’s basically “tag” in water where you have to find the others by sound.

4. almost 12 years ago on Ozy and Millie

   Part of the difficulty, though, is that many (perhaps most) of the students who are doing poorly in our school system are the sort for whom home-schooling is not a viable option. Their parents are working multiple jobs, or else they have other problems in their homes and neighborhoods that interfere with their ability to learn, and which also make them inclined to be outside the house as much as possible.

5. almost 12 years ago on Ozy and Millie

   @simpsonfan2

   I can see what you are trying to do, but don’t you think it’s a bit problematic to use Islamic Fundamentalism as the reference point for all religious extremism?

6. almost 12 years ago on Ozy and Millie

   Even Buddhism has had its militant sects. Take any ideology people are willing to die for, and it’s a short jump to being willing to kill for it.