champu 1 #26 December 17, 2007 There are very few posters on dropzone.com that could be considered subject matter experts on the handful of thread themes that go round and round here in speakers corner. And even then, the comprehensiveness of the knowledge base often leaves something to be desired. Some folks understand that, some folks masquerade in any thread they get politically charged up about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #27 December 17, 2007 Quote Quote Quote So far, we have about a 80-20 split on some very basic facts. Considering this appears to be a well-educated group, what does that say education in general? Hard to say really. Might be they're just saying the opposite of what most people would normally accept as facts just to be contrarians or maybe they just want to mess with the pollster. I've specifically not answered some of the questions out of suspicion about where this line of questioning is leading. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #28 December 17, 2007 Quote I've specifically not answered some of the questions out of suspicion about where this line of questioning is leading. It's pretty simple - it clearly leads to a handful of people patting themselves on the back with how clever they'd like to feel nothing more or less than that ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #29 December 18, 2007 Quote Quote You forgot conglomerates. By definition, part of sedimentary. Conglomerate is all 3....... "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #30 December 18, 2007 Quote Yes, those are the three types. Why do I believe this? Because my 7th grade New Jersey Education Association union member told me so. I wrote the same back to her on a piece of paper at the end of the marking period, and she put a green check mark next to it and a gold star sticker at the top. Damn, you learned this in the 7th grade? I had to take a college class to get this info! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #31 December 18, 2007 Quote...I spend a lot of time wondering why I am having to teach basic arithmetic in an algebra class for adults. Do yourself AND them a favor. Teach the algebra. If they can't handle arithmetic, they will soon discover that they signed up for the wrong class and the ones that DO get the algebra will thank you for not wasting their time and money.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #32 December 18, 2007 Quote Damn, you learned this in the 7th grade? I had to take a college class to get this info! Seriously?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #33 December 18, 2007 I voted NO because there's soft rock, hard rock and heavy metal.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #34 December 18, 2007 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...I spend a lot of time wondering why I am having to teach basic arithmetic in an algebra class for adults. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do yourself AND them a favor. Teach the algebra. If they can't handle arithmetic, they will soon discover that they signed up for the wrong class and the ones that DO get the algebra will thank you for not wasting their time and money. Actually, except for in pre-algebra, other than using an arithmetic process to show an algebraic process (ex fractions and rational expressions), that is my general approach. I also teach them how to use their calculators correctly to help bolster the weak arithmetic skills. I am mostly lamenting that we have so many college students that can't do arithmetic, let alone junior high or high school algebra before getting to college."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #35 December 18, 2007 Metal, gems and overburden? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #36 December 18, 2007 QuoteMetal, gems and overburden? Classic? New Age? Punk? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #37 December 19, 2007 Quote Quote Damn, you learned this in the 7th grade? I had to take a college class to get this info! Seriously? Yes.....getting laid was far more important than science class! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #38 December 19, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Damn, you learned this in the 7th grade? I had to take a college class to get this info! Seriously? Yes.....getting laid was far more important than science class! So... getting laid was far more important to you in 7th grade than it was to you in college? Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #39 December 20, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Damn, you learned this in the 7th grade? I had to take a college class to get this info! Seriously? Yes.....getting laid was far more important than science class! So... getting laid was far more important to you in 7th grade than it was to you in college? Yea, it was actually! And I was married while in college, so I could easily concentrate on school! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #40 December 20, 2007 Absolutely.......Bush, Cheney and Rice!"T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #41 December 21, 2007 Quote Absolutely.......Bush, Cheney and Rice! "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
