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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
It would be easier with a spreadsheet
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Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
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leswp1
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
THis made me think of RFAlph (See math is bad!)
TEACHER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule, and a calculator. At a morning press conference, the Attorney General said he believes the man is a
member of the notorious 'Al-Gebra' movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
'Al-Gebra is a problem for us', the Attorney General said. 'They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like 'X' and 'Y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.'
As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'.
THis made me think of RFAlph (See math is bad!)
TEACHER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule, and a calculator. At a morning press conference, the Attorney General said he believes the man is a
member of the notorious 'Al-Gebra' movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
'Al-Gebra is a problem for us', the Attorney General said. 'They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like 'X' and 'Y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.'
As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'.
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Ralph Baer
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
I have seen earlier versions of this (without Obama).
THis made me think of RFAlph (See math is bad!)
TEACHER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule, and a calculator. At a morning press conference, the Attorney General said he believes the man is a
member of the notorious 'Al-Gebra' movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
'Al-Gebra is a problem for us', the Attorney General said. 'They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like 'X' and 'Y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined that they
belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.'
As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'.
When asked to comment on the arrest, President Obama said, 'If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, he would have given us more fingers and toes..' White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the President.
It is believed that the Nobel Prize for Physics will follow.
I have seen earlier versions of this (without Obama).
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
bigblue_dl
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
closed circuit to Greyeagle: I am planning on making it to the STA-CDH game tomorrow night at the Hippodrome, are you going to be there?
closed circuit to Greyeagle: I am planning on making it to the STA-CDH game tomorrow night at the Hippodrome, are you going to be there?
leswp1
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
I deleted that part. I didn't really read the end as closely as the beginning
I have seen earlier versions of this (without Obama).
I deleted that part. I didn't really read the end as closely as the beginning
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Most likely. I will probably sit in one of the corners. I will try and send my cell to you later today.
Most likely. I will probably sit in one of the corners. I will try and send my cell to you later today.
CollegeHockeyAddict
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
I'm going to the Wild game tonight against some team from Pittsburgh. I heard they have a couple of guys that are fun to watch.
I'm going to the Wild game tonight against some team from Pittsburgh. I heard they have a couple of guys that are fun to watch.
wolverineTrumpet
not particularly bad
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Today is one of those days where it's really tempting to burn bridges and quit my job.
I really want to tell someone he is an ineffective bumbling idiot when it comes to communicating. However I figure it would be inappropriate to respond to his e-mail which reads "I do not understand how you were not informed?" with "you fail at communication and life"
Today is one of those days where it's really tempting to burn bridges and quit my job.
I really want to tell someone he is an ineffective bumbling idiot when it comes to communicating. However I figure it would be inappropriate to respond to his e-mail which reads "I do not understand how you were not informed?" with "you fail at communication and life"
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Yeah, they have that one guy, whatshisname - Crysob? Something like that.
I'm going to the Wild game tonight against some team from Pittsburgh. I heard they have a couple of guys that are fun to watch.
Yeah, they have that one guy, whatshisname - Crysob? Something like that.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Yeah, they have that one guy, whatshisname - Crysob? Something like that.
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Just send him a picture of the Failboat.
Today is one of those days where it's really tempting to burn bridges and quit my job.
I really want to tell someone he is an ineffective bumbling idiot when it comes to communicating. However I figure it would be inappropriate to respond to his e-mail which reads "I do not understand how you were not informed?" with "you fail at communication and life"
Just send him a picture of the Failboat.
bostonewe
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Feel better!
Cried at work today, but for a patient (vastly superior to crying at work previously). A patient with severe Crohn's disease was in for a colonoscopy. Thinking about the pain that he must be in on a daily basis made me tear up.
On the plus side, my mom gave me 2 more pieces of cast iron cookware to take back to Boston/Revere this weekend.
Feel better! Cried at work today, but for a patient (vastly superior to crying at work previously). A patient with severe Crohn's disease was in for a colonoscopy. Thinking about the pain that he must be in on a daily basis made me tear up.
On the plus side, my mom gave me 2 more pieces of cast iron cookware to take back to Boston/Revere this weekend.
ecbrevik
Old Time North Dakota Hockey!
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Ah, the first days in a new position.First day on new job way too much training head hurts in a good way drive by post.
hockeyplayer1015
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Back at school. ****ing Staties gave me an unsafe passing instead of a speeding ticket as I was trying to get around a car. He said he had me at 73 (55 zone), I dunno about that. Ya, what he gave me beats a speeding ticket, but it probably should have been a "be smart when your passing, don't try squeezing them in" warning.
Back at school. ****ing Staties gave me an unsafe passing instead of a speeding ticket as I was trying to get around a car. He said he had me at 73 (55 zone), I dunno about that. Ya, what he gave me beats a speeding ticket, but it probably should have been a "be smart when your passing, don't try squeezing them in" warning.
West Texas Wolverine
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
"It takes a gentleman to suffer ignorance and smile."
Good luck wT! Those people are everywhere. In fact, I just saw a study that showed that fully half of the people on this earth are below average intelligence!
The great philosopher Sting once lyricized:Today is one of those days where it's really tempting to burn bridges and quit my job.
I really want to tell someone he is an ineffective bumbling idiot when it comes to communicating. However I figure it would be inappropriate to respond to his e-mail which reads "I do not understand how you were not informed?" with "you fail at communication and life"
"It takes a gentleman to suffer ignorance and smile."
Good luck wT! Those people are everywhere. In fact, I just saw a study that showed that fully half of the people on this earth are below average intelligence!
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Show up in court...the cop might not.
Show up in court...the cop might not.
bostonewe
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
les - thanks for the words of support. Despite the tears, I found today (and the past week) to be more rewarding than any of the work I've done since I worked for BU in the scholarship/fellowship department (we worked with students to get them Fulbright, Rhodes, and other grants). I'm very much looking forward to getting on with my schooling so I can dive right in and help patients too.
'diva -Indeed. It is pretty brutal. I saw 6 cases today, 2 incredibly severe and uncontrolled, 3 under control with oral medication and injections, and 1 new diagnosis. Careful diet and strict adherence to medicine are really the only things they can offer and even then...
les - thanks for the words of support. Despite the tears, I found today (and the past week) to be more rewarding than any of the work I've done since I worked for BU in the scholarship/fellowship department (we worked with students to get them Fulbright, Rhodes, and other grants). I'm very much looking forward to getting on with my schooling so I can dive right in and help patients too.
'diva -Indeed. It is pretty brutal. I saw 6 cases today, 2 incredibly severe and uncontrolled, 3 under control with oral medication and injections, and 1 new diagnosis. Careful diet and strict adherence to medicine are really the only things they can offer and even then...
leswp1
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 97: ways to train a dragon
Diving in means learning that if you can't detach you can't help the patient. It is more like wading in gently, holding hands with the patient and feeling the bottom so you don't get over your heads.
When I first worked I used to be really upset (worked acute rehab, lots of broken bodies) but you get a mental callous. Not like you don't care but you learn to accept that you can only do the best you can and try and help to optimal function. I blew out my back about 2 yrs in. After a few weeks I got to thinking about all the broken-ness and cried for a week about all the kids that would never have a real life, folks who would never be independent again etc. Didn't think about that when I was in it. You can't. You can be compasshionate but not let the situation sink in too far.
20 yrs in, I have had a few that I took care of that were addicted that made me cry at the waste of it. One of them OD'd and I went to the wake. Lil had to wait outside (I couldn't find a babysitter). I came out and cried all over him. He just patted me and said yup alot as I went on about how this kid had died because she decided to try drugs and got sucked in.
The best you can do is realize that while you can't fix what they have, you can give the tools that let them function at the best level they can. While it is not perfection, to someone who is really suffering, even an acknowlegement of the situation and the suckiness of it can be a relief. Lots of folks don't have anyone who will listen.
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les - thanks for the words of support. Despite the tears, I found today (and the past week) to be more rewarding than any of the work I've done since I worked for BU in the scholarship/fellowship department (we worked with students to get them Fulbright, Rhodes, and other grants). I'm very much looking forward to getting on with my schooling so I can dive right in and help patients too.
'diva -Indeed. It is pretty brutal. I saw 6 cases today, 2 incredibly severe and uncontrolled, 3 under control with oral medication and injections, and 1 new diagnosis. Careful diet and strict adherence to medicine are really the only things they can offer and even then...
Diving in means learning that if you can't detach you can't help the patient. It is more like wading in gently, holding hands with the patient and feeling the bottom so you don't get over your heads.
When I first worked I used to be really upset (worked acute rehab, lots of broken bodies) but you get a mental callous. Not like you don't care but you learn to accept that you can only do the best you can and try and help to optimal function. I blew out my back about 2 yrs in. After a few weeks I got to thinking about all the broken-ness and cried for a week about all the kids that would never have a real life, folks who would never be independent again etc. Didn't think about that when I was in it. You can't. You can be compasshionate but not let the situation sink in too far.
20 yrs in, I have had a few that I took care of that were addicted that made me cry at the waste of it. One of them OD'd and I went to the wake. Lil had to wait outside (I couldn't find a babysitter). I came out and cried all over him. He just patted me and said yup alot as I went on about how this kid had died because she decided to try drugs and got sucked in.
The best you can do is realize that while you can't fix what they have, you can give the tools that let them function at the best level they can. While it is not perfection, to someone who is really suffering, even an acknowlegement of the situation and the suckiness of it can be a relief. Lots of folks don't have anyone who will listen.
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