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diagram this 94-word sentence
favorited 13 times, recently by cincinnatus c, roombythelake, exacta_perfecta, m0nm0n, safetyfork, meh, jmdodd, painquale, mismatched, treepour, niles, ifjuly, Robot Johnny
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Ugh. The cynicism in this thread is crushing my will to go get my 6th grade students from art class.
I have a degree in math from the University of Chicago, so I've done some math, real as it comes. I also happen to teach math to 6th graders..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by facetious
3 months ago
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"I teach sixth grade math and science in a high-poverty area on the west side of Chicago.
I am all for people becoming teachers. It certainly isn't boring - it's the most rewarding thing I could imagine doing.
However. . .
robotot says..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by invisible ink, Liffey
4 months ago
Ask comment:
"Here is my step-by-step advice for you.
1. Stop reading askme very soon.
2. Unplug your internet connection - this is a key source of procrastination.
3. Decide which paper to start first. Then set a schedule. If you have, say, four days..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by streetdreams
4 months ago
Ask comment:
"week 1: listen to radiohead's I Might Be Wrong live album. This is for hardcore moping. You can substitute other sad music. Wear sweatpants and a hoodie or some other leisure wear. Sit at home, watch horribly sappy movies about romance, cry, eat..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by argylekneesocks
5 months ago
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"Ordinarily I would say you should worry later about the future of the relationship and focus right now on helping your wife. Unfortunately in this case it seems like she might not want your help.
She seems to be trying to shut you out...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by roger ackroyd
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Correlation/causation:
Yes, the fields with the highest levels of depressive episodes are female-dominated.
Is this because women are more prone to depression? Or are women more prone to depression because they are stuck in these very..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Jess the Mess
9 months ago
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"The next time he texts you, tell him you do not want any contact with him. Do not say "until you are sane" or give any indication that you might want to be with him later. Just tell him you will no longer be in contact with him. After..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by smich
10 months ago
MeFi comment:
"eponysterical?
I think this thread may well get deleted. But in any case, limiting the list to five is sort of silly. I also think that his racist past does not necessarily earn Byrd his place on the list, given how racist many of our elected..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by tehloki, any major dude
Last year
MeFi comment:
"I read this awile ago in "Rethinking Schools" magazine. At first I was highly skeptical (banning legos!?), but the teachers involved seemed very thoughtful and I thought the outcome was positive.
Some people here seem to think it's..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JHarris
Last year
MeFi comment:
"This album is a disappointment to me. What's going on rhythmically? Nothing. And the vocals - Jeff Tweedy has always walked the line between ennui and soulfulness in a way that I appreciated, but here he just falls right off on the side of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jonson
Last year
