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1. 24 days ago on Luann Againn

   If you lose anyone, just remember the words of Seymour Skinner: “God bless the man who invented permission slips.”

2. about 1 month ago on Maria's Day

   My math students LOVE that I use the Common Core standards. I’ve lost count of how many have approached me over the years to say “Wow, that lesson actually made so much sense!” Or “I never really got this concept until you showed me how simple it really was.” The secret is first to actually know the standards, unlike the many teachers who dragged their feet when they encountered something “new” and never really understood their purpose. Second, never call them by their actual name because it’s been poisoned by those same teachers, whose ignorance made a complete mess.

3. about 1 month ago on Loose Parts

   First off, this is hilarious. That being said, I helped out during the final years of an in-law’s HVAC company that specialized in window units, and seeing one stuck right in the middle of the pane causes strong feelings of anxiety. Whether or not that was intentional, I say good job to the artist for making it the worst possible installation!

4. 3 months ago on Drabble

   It’ too bad the real-life “bulk club” has discontinued churros.

5. 3 months ago on Zack Hill

   Lol, Carl’s generation wanted their 15 minutes just as badly, through the media available to them. He’s just cranky that he never got his… or maybe he did and no one remembers.

6. 3 months ago on Over the Hedge

   One would think the law would have a bigger problem with inter-mortal marriages,

7. 4 months ago on Foolish Mortals

   For more homicide, check out the abundance of liquor, high-sugar products, and ultra-processed food-like substances.

8. 4 months ago on Adam@Home

   I love this comic but I can’t abide the misspelling of Habanero. Unlike the Jalapeño, from which this error likely originates, the former champion of hot peppers uses a regular n, and is also pronounced accordingly. I blame several celebrity chefs who proliferated the mispronunciation in the early 2000s (lookin’ at you, Bobby!)

9. 5 months ago on Non Sequitur

   Still less sad than how he ends up in Carlo Collodi’s original version.

10. 6 months ago on Non Sequitur

    This is why we count them as formative assessments, in which most or sometimes all of the credit goes for just making a sincere attempt. Once we’ve analyzed the results, we can plan to fill knowledge gaps and better prepare students for the scheduled (summative) quizzes and tests.