Monthly Archives: March 2007
Shell Shock
I love being a teacher, and I cherish all of my students. I feel honored to have the opportunity to instruct a group of young people, even if they tell me something “sucks balls.” Or when they say “fucked up.” Or when they send me really shitty emails. And yes, I still cherish my job […]
McDonald’s New Burger Is Amazing
According to CNNMoney.com , McDonald’s is currently testing a “bigger high-end Angus burger” at 600 of its southern California restaurants. At a full 1/3 of a pound, the new burger will be the biggest, and at 3.99 the most expensive, burger on McDonald’s menu. Dan Coudreaut, McDonald’s executive chef, describes the new bun of the […]
links for 2007-03-07
Friendly Advice For My Readers If the cops think you have a marijuana pipe, don’t correct them and tell the nice officers that it’s actually a pipe bomb.
Rerun: Swordplay
The Daily Telegraph, a UK-based newspaper, is reporting that by the end of the year the UK could ban the sale of imitation samurai swords. According to the article, in the last four years there have been over 80 serious crimes committed with swords in England and Wales. Currently, it’s not illegal to own or […]
Idiocracy
If you enjoyed Mike Judge’s film “Office Space,” then I highly recommend you check out his new film, “Idiocracy”.
Vague Writing
My students constantly amaze me. Some of their emails make my head pound harder than after an ice cream eating contest. Others take my breath away by cleverly switching the video of “Super Size Me” with gay porn. And others still catch me off guard with the things they actually write in their essays. Like […]
links for 2007-03-01
Ridiculous TV news transitions- via Cracked.com They go from giant hamburger to fat kid to bear on a trampoline to freedom from the government. I believe the producer might have been smoking a few left-handed cigarettes before he wrote up the broadcast. Things not to do in a hotel room 1) Cover yourself in latex […]