State education(common core) is paying for my trip to the UK to see my dad. I'm happy.
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zuben el genub
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Common Core took all the humanity out of teaching. It also dispensed with any Common Sense.
This nonsense goes in cycles. Either learning by standards is good, or learning by experience it good. So far, no one has combined it. The powers that be are taking away all of childhood it seems. There's shaming for this, shaming for that, and you get arrested it you let your kid make mud pies.
This nonsense goes in cycles. Either learning by standards is good, or learning by experience it good. So far, no one has combined it. The powers that be are taking away all of childhood it seems. There's shaming for this, shaming for that, and you get arrested it you let your kid make mud pies.
Welcome to state education. But it does me OK.
Perhaps this might be better over in P&CA, as already suggested.
If folks want to further discuss the topic, they are free to start a thread there. So far what's been posted here has been OK IMO.
So if sons and daughters have problems with government state education, US, China, or otherwise, please continue in P&CA. I won't be taking part.
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Beijing Subway x-ray. It's not a gun, it's a harmonica. I don't carry guns.
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I find people not replying to emails annoying. Does this annoy anyone else? You wouldn't ignore someone if they asked you a question. It's just rude.
kct1975
Android Expert
I completely agree!
However, typically if I don't receive a response in a reasonable time, I keep replying to them every few days. Also, as necessary, I leave them voicemails and text them, until I get a response from them.
Of course I am always polite, but if they don't provide a response in a reasonable time, I feel it is my duty to pester the politely.
Personally I like calling it being a Polite Pest! [emoji6]
Depends who the people are, and is a round-robin email sent to everyone on your list? Are you expecting responses from all of them? Or are you sending an email to an individual?
Americans ranting about "common core" on their blogs and YouTube, and asking me to repost it. Nope, I won't do that.
zuben el genub
Extreme Android User
Depends on what you asked. Anything personal is likely to get blown off. If you asked how to fix something, you'd be answered.
Huge mistake for sure.. I've never seen ppl make easy stuff so inexplicably difficult and marking correct answers wrong so much so often until Common Core began. STUPID SH!T, really..
That doesn't add up cuz the Chinese seem smart
Will you please shut that harmonica up, I'm trying to get to sleep. Yes I know all the Beijing Olympics 2008 songs.
PattiCakeUS
Android Expert
On the morning news on Fridays, one of the newscasters always says "TGIF to you".
Since when is TGIF something you say to people that way? It sounds weird.
Since when is TGIF something you say to people that way? It sounds weird.
IPhone toting, Rolex wearing drunkards,
...but it's what pays my salary. Happy Holidays.
Fly to the UK next week.
...but it's what pays my salary. Happy Holidays.
Fly to the UK next week.
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When the first thing a total stranger says to you is not 'hello', but something critical. Way to get off on the right foot 
Dngrsone
Android Expert
I suppose it depends on what the critical thing is...When the first thing a total stranger says to you is not 'hello', but something critical. Way to get off on the right foot
I mean, if some random person comes barreling toward me blabbering something about murder, mayhem or Martians, then I'm not going to get to bent out of shape.
On the other hand, if some guy walks up to inform me that his wife is leaving him, then I'm going to be very not caring and will want to be rid of him posthaste.
PattiCakeUS
Android Expert
Too bad I can't even buy a Pepsi from the Pepsi vending machine
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Well I suppose you had to be there, it really ground my gears..
But I feel better now
kct1975
Android Expert
Unfortunately I have had that happen to me on a few occasions..When the first thing a total stranger says to you is not 'hello', but something critical. Way to get off on the right foot
Random Person: "You need a hair cut"
Random Person: "That is an ugly shirt your wearing"
Yes, I agree that it is completely annoying...
I mean, keep they can keep their comments to themselves, I don't need to hear their thoughts about me.
kct1975
Android Expert
Wow!Too bad I can't even buy a Pepsi from the Pepsi vending machine
That is incredible!