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September 11, 2008 - Thursday
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For those who sleep through History 101...
Current mood:  tired
Category: Blogging
Something I found posted on the TGO forum....
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Here is a condensed version........
Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter.
The two most important events in all of history were:
1. The invention of beer, and
2. The invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer, and the beer to the man.
These facts formed the foundation of modern civilization and together were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups:
1. Liberals
2. Conservatives
Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can were invented yet, so while our early humans were sitting around waiting for them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed.
Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to BBQ at night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as the Conservative movement.
Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off the Conservatives by showing up for the nightly BBQ's and doing the sewing, fetching, and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the Liberal movement.
Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. The rest became known as girlie-men.
Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, the invention of group therapy and group hugs, the evolution of the Hollywood actor and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide all the meat and beer that conservatives provided.
Over the years, Conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass.
Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are standard liberal fare. Another interesting evolunitionary side note: most of the liberal women have higher testosterone levels than their men. Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists are liberals.
Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat.
Conservatives drink domestic beer. They eat red meat and still provide for their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumberjacks, construction workers, mechanics, firemen, medical doctors, police officers, corporate executives, athletes, Jar-Heads, Fly-Boys, Seaman, Ground-Pounders, farmers, and generally anyone who works productively.
Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living. Believing a days wages for a days labor.
Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America. They crept in after the Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get more for nothing.
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June 28, 2008 - Saturday
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Observations from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Current mood:  relaxed
Things I've observed, learned and, was made aware of while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.....
1. The rudest drivers are from Georgia and Michigan. Kentuckians' and South Carolinians' driving habits blend in with the scenery.
2. North Myrtle Beach is not user friendly. You have to drive everywhere from the beach resort (unlike Panama City Beach, Fla.), including the convenience stores and surf shops. The only thing close to our resort was a Starbucks....but then again Starbucks are alway close by.
3. Rednecks are not only from the south eastern part of the continental United States. The greater amount of white trash I encountered on our vacation had northern accents. Including the young lady who spat in the kiddie pool and shot birds from the pool to her balcony above....classy.
4. I don't think my wife's definition of "packing light" is the same as my definition.
5. The sand in Myrtle Beach, SC packs like cement in a sand castle bucket if you don't wash it out immediately.
6. Resort hotels don't change the batteries in their smoke detectors until they absolutely have to.
7. In some special cases at the beach and at the pool, moms look better than their daughters. I noticed that probably more times than I should have this week.
8. My wife informed me (a number of times) that I stare entirely to much.
9. I wouldn't get caught starring as much if my wife would let me wear my sunglasses more.
10. If you drink a Coca-Cola product called "Beverly" in front of enough Americans who know what "Beverly" tastes like, you'll be labeled tough or just plain weird.
11. Beach souvenirs aren't as good as they were back in the 80's.
12. The art of the airbrushed t-shirt has gone to the crapper.
13. When/if you ever put up a sign in an area stating "No Parking", there will be someone who will park there.
14. Gasoline is freakin' expensive when you're buy it 16 gallons at a time.
15. The rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn in Augusta, Georgia on Wheeler Road are to die for. However the breakfast in the lobby was $11.95 a plate. Loved the room, passed on breakfast. Fuuny thing, though....the Starbucks coffee was complementary....Go figure while you enjoy your Starbucks coffee.
16. There's no place like home.
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May 25, 2008 - Sunday
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My review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Current mood:  calm
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
Today I took my eldest son and daughter to see the latest (and last) Indiana Jones film....Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
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Before you (preferably, Michael and Stephen) read any further, I will state that this is not a spoiler. I'll not be giving any secrets away about what happens in the film.
Let me start by saying that being 40, I've seen all the I.J. films on the big screen. My dad took me and my brothers (Michael and Jeff) when I was 13 to see Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981), we were dropped off at Temple of Doom(1984), and we (Jester and I) drove from work to see Last Crusade(1989). (Bookmark an "old person joke" for a comment at the end here).
I do have the trilogy on DVD.
With that being said, I will mention that this movie is mild, but a thinker.
A helpful hint: Know your history...of movies and movie genera. Know your American history between 1900 and 1960, and most importantly, know your Indiana Jones history. Carry this knowledge with you and you'll enjoy the movie a lot more than if you're looking for just a fourth installment into the action film franchise.
For those of you looking for a really cool action film, go see Speed Racer, better yet, Iron Man. I haven't seen either, yet. I do hear that Marvel finally got the chemistry right for making comic book hero movies. However, I do plan on staying away from the new Hulk movie. I've also heard Speed Racer appears to be a renter.....and I do have reliable sources.
It doesn't really matter to me, though. Being a father of 3 children (boy 8, girl 4-1/2, and another boy 20 mths), I'll have all the DVDs owned and watched by new years 2009. I might even have the Hulk, too. (my son has a slightly different taste that the rest of us).
Back to "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"....
I do appreciate the fact that what CGI that was used in this movie was minimal and that the majority of the action was live for the camera.
Filming locations were in New Mexico, Hawaii, and Connecticut. A plus that CG sets weren't used.
Another thing that one can appreciate about this film is the that when you watch it, you'd think you were watching a film made in the mid to late 50s. The acting, the dialog, as well as the topic of the movie at hand, especially. It also appears to be similar to a movie filmed in the mid to late 80s. Don't believe me, watch a "B movie" from the mid to late 1950s. Pay attention to filming technique from the mid to late 80s.
...And yes, Jones is O.L.D., but the film plays on that fact and doesn't make the movie anymore than what it is. He's an old guy who despite the fact is in good shape for a 67 year old, can't go like he used to and when he does, it's because he has to or get the worst of whatever's coming toward him. None of the beating the dead horse or pretending he's still young. Like I said, this one is mild.
As far as the franchise is concerned, this one pretty much wraps it up, ties a knot in it, closes the book on Indiana Jones' action movie career. No secrets left untold, not cliff hangers, not even a crack for a sequel to seep through. Just a good story with a somewhat beginning and a complete ending.
My kids liked it and I liked it. I give Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 4 out of 5.
By the way, take your kids to see it. This movie would have been a regular PG, 19 years ago instead of a PG-13. There's some violence, but thanks to wimpy Steven Spielberg, you don't see anyone getting shot, killed or mutilated. Oh, it happens, you just don't see it. I guess if it weren't for George Lucas, they'd be shooting each other with walkie-talkies. I'm sure he was there to also talk Spielberg out of using a kid and/or a dog. (it is in The Average Joe's opinion that when a child and/or animal is used in a movie for companionship and/or comic relief, use of said character actors is the down fall to a successful remembrance and/or cult following of ANY movie..i.e. Lassie, Turner and Hooch, Jar Jar freakin Binks, Short Round, Cop and a Half, Chris Tucker....)
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Eye to the Telescope
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Release date: 2006-02-07
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June 30, 2007 - Saturday
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Ratatouille review
Current mood:  amused
Category: News and Politics
Today, No.1 Son, The Fair Princess and I went to see a matinee of Ratatouille. This is the latest installation from the guys at Pixar. I don't have to tell you that the visual effects of the computer generated characters at phenomenal. I also don't need to mention that the storyline and upstanding moral to the storyline and characters is again present in this movie.
Pixar however, seems to be using this movie as a vehicle to experiment with new software or software upgrades. The landscapes and backgrounds in the movie seem almost photographic. The study of rodent movement is flawless. There was also several scenes that featured characters moving from background to foreground. The way they went from unfocused to focus was astounding.
I will mention at this time that Ratatouille will not be one of the children's' all time favorite Disney/Pixar Movies. The setting is in Paris, France. ..and it's a perfect likeness of the older parts of Paris. What is that?, you ask.
Paris is a nasty town....dreary in fact. This is reflected in the movie. That, and of course we're talking about a movie about rats. Lots of nasty, grubby locations.
My kids weren't even excited about seeing the toys at Toys 'R' Us when we visited after the movie. Again, dingie and grubby looking rats.
Adults and parents will enjoy it. As I've mentioned above, the story is in true Pixar tone. The scenery and such. Most adults, I would suspect, and hope, could see around the appearance of the scenery and enjoy a really story.
BTW: I never could recognize John Ratzenberger's voice in this movie. He was in the credits, but he had a very small part.
Now for the part that will keep most of you away....the price.
Me and my first 2 born spawn enjoyed a matinee. That's cheaper than the regular date night price of cinema going. For an adult and 2 kids under 10, it cost $18 admission. We then opted for Cokes and popcorn.
No.1 Son and I usually do the "date special" that consists of 2 huge drink cups and a tub of popcorn. This time we brought The Fair Princess. So, we opted for "The Starter Family Special", 2 huge drinks, a tub of popcorn, and a small drink with small bowl of popcorn and a snack pack of Skittles....$22.
I almost screamed RAPE.
The final word...Good Movie!...But, buy it on DVD.
Try Transformers, Spiderman 3, or Pirates of the Caribbean 3 for a cinema visit...and eat before you go.
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January 15, 2006 - Sunday
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My movie review of Narnia
Current mood:  geeky
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
I went to see Narnia today with my 5 yr old son. His idea...
As a rule, I don't like movies with children (i.e. Cop and a Half, Temple of Doom) or animals (i.e. Lassie, Benji, Turner and Hooch). It's something about having a kid or animal as a star or mascot to the star that is a turn off.
Did anybody ever watch the old Scooby Doo cartoons with Scrappy Doo?
With that being said.... This movie was well acted and well portrayed.
Even if this weren't a good movie (and it was) I would have to give it kudos for best visual effects. First being the faun's legs. CGI must be getting better all the time.
Not only was the polar bear driven chariot of the White Witch cool, but the chief centaur galloping ahead of the rest and drawing double swords on the witch was pretty dark for a kid's movie. I like that kind of stuff.
I also thought the minotaurs and griffins looked text book in this film. Not some reinvention like you'd see in a lesser flick.
I give Narnia all thumbs up. But get ready, it is long.
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September 25, 2006 - Monday
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Does Skylar have Joe moments?, or Does Joe have Skylar moments??
Current mood: tired
I must say every time I read one of Skylar's blogs, my heart goes out to him. When I was his age I still had the first car i ever owned. It seemed like from the day I brought it home from the guy I bought it from I had to do something to keep it running. After having it 4 years, the very weekend I thought I had worked every bug out of the system, I rolled it on my way to work in the snow. I was saving for a down payment on a new truck but was caught off guard and had to use what I had to purchase a used S-10 Blazer.
You would expect as much out of a vehicle that was owned by a high school of college student. I am 37 years old now and my wife purchased a 1986 Toyota Pickup in 2000. It had very little miles on it and had been "gone over" with new preventative maintenance type repairs (tires, belts, fluids, etc.). Due to the fact that this truck had few miles, it being only driven a range of 5 miles on the weekends to carry on garbage and maybe 80 miles a day, 3 days out of the month, only in snowy seasons, it was purchased at an age of 14 years old with only about 16,000 miles on it. Basically it had been sitting for 14 years.
The first thing was to have the head gasket replaced. Replacing a head light that went out proved to be a challange, as the screws that held it in place had rusted and deteriorated. Next was the Thanksgiving/Christmas of 2004. First the coil, then the electronics, then the catalytic converter, and a dash fire. Seeing as the truck was now 18 years old some parts that are factory only parts were not made anymore. There was a cool and honest guy working for Harpeth Toyota at the time and he steered me the right direction in order to save as much money as possible. Harpeth Toyota soon let him go. (I think it was because he didn't shaft the customers the way they wanted him to.) Even after the truck was put back together, I had to replace the coil, coil wire and spark plug wires, soon therafter. Lately, the alternator has gone bad. And today, an old coolant hose, which is right above the alternator, acquired a small rip. This allowed antifreeze to leak out or spray into the vents of the alternator causing it to short out. The truck reacted as if it didn't have any electrical. I was stranded at the Flying J truck stop for an hour before my "loyal" wife deemed it necessary to pull away from her mother and installing a cook stove top to come pick me up and take me home to get proper tools to get the truck started and home.
I am now happy to say that the truck is now home, the alternator dried out and the hose removed and ready for replacement on Monday, save the rain.
For what its worth, in 1992, I finally did get to purchase the new truck I had wanted in 1989. Although I purchased it new in 1992, much like Skylar and my luck with vehicles, it has had it's share of problems. I've had it toed twice in my 13 years of ownership. Most of the time, though, it was able to limp me back home so I could work on it in the safety of my driveway. I guess even new trucks become used after so long. This weekend I finished painting it, but that's a future blog.
enjoying the sanctity of silence........Resting after yard work and a day of truck repair.
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September 8, 2005 - Thursday
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Katrina Get Your Gun (no relation)
Current mood:  curious
I've been watching TV, Listening to talk radio, and reading blogs about the terrible tragedy in Louisiana due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I think it's terrible how no one seems to have the true story. From what I've gathered, 75f the residents evacuated to safe-haven before the Hell broke loose. The ones who stayed, were the determined home owners and the members of the welfare state. As it seems there were also some presents of street gangs, thus Marshal Law was declaired. Most, blaming President Bush, did not realize the initial responsibility lay on state and local government. In keeping with rules of engagement and order of authority, the govenor or LA. did not follow proper proceedure in order to have Federal Aid ready for her state in time to help those who awaited governmental aid. It is my opinion and perception that Pesident Bush "had his ducks in a row and ready to move". It was the Govenor of Louisiana who screwed it up for everybody. That, and with little help from other local agencies, knowing the plan but no following it. Others, also in a position of local authority just walking off the job.
Other mistakes were also made. Someone was quoted as saying how terrible it was that when marshall law was declared, soldiers were walking down the street with AR-15's, shooting (to kill) looters and raging street gangs. I have to say I was disapointed in this action, too. It is in my opinion that a SOCOM 16 by Springfield Armory in .308 would have been a better choice for riot and gang control. The AR-15 is chambered commonly in .223, and that's great. But if you want a confirmed kill on the first shot, go with the SOCOM. That is unless the were using a Rock River brand AR-15. That's top shelf material.
But what do I know, I'm old school. I'm the guy who plans on protecting my "Fort Pistolero" with a .45 LC SAA on each hip, three 1911 .45 ACP's (one under his arm, and two in the belt of his pants), an SKS around his back, and looking down a 12 gauge SXS, and his wife, standing ready, with the Winchester model 94 .30/.30 and .44 mag SAA, all while standing on his roof handling whatever the devil sends him in the event of a cataclismic disaster.
In the event of a "Shaking of the Pillers of Heaven", my home is designated "Fort Pistolero".
If you know where the ToyMaster lives, I'm just down the hill. Bring food, gas, and ammo. You will be welcomed.
Listening to Phil Valentine 99.7FM.
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August 29, 2005 - Monday
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A Joker can never be King, and here's why.
Current mood:  mischievous
In my last blog, I seemed to have touched a nerve among a few of my fellow junior alumni from our Fairview Middle School. The mere mention of one Ms. Linda Chambers, seem to bring out an animalistic emotion of hate and revenge. Perhaps this chapter from The Average Joe book of Autobiological History will bring a little warmth to your heart. It does mine.
When I attended the Fairview district of the Williamson County School System, there was only Fairview Elementary and High Schools. As the population was growing, the propsal of building a newer, larger High School was accepted and passed. A new high school was built, thus leaving the remaining "old" high school to become the "new" Faiview Middle School. With this, the teaching staff and students that made up the 7th and 8th grades were broken off to remain at the old building. The 6th grade would later be separated from the elementary school to join us. When the completion of the building was done, Freshman through Senior teachers and students were recruited to help move the essentials to the new building, with county workers moving the heavier stuff, desks, cabinets, etc.
Ofcouse everyone knows that when a change of this calibur occurs, politics steps in. Apparrently FHS hade 2 Senior English teachers, Richard Huckuba and "Our Ms.Chambers". Somewhere in the move, the existing eighth grade teacher received his/her requested transfer and the space for a new eighth grade English teacher needed to be filled. Linda Chambers was offered the job or the road or so its been told. She took the job.
One day, during my first period Science class, some students were having a discussion with Mr. Robert Ward, the then 8th grade Science teacher and an idiot in his own right. After hearing his fill of complaints about how Ms. Chambers seemed to be, ahem,"On The Rag" all the time, he expressed this:
Ms. Chambers feels that since she used to be a Senior English teacher and the county had notched her down to 8th grade, that she wasn't good enough. The Board of Education had given her a kind of inferiority complex.
Here's where I opened my big mouth. I said,"Maybe she's not that good". I was quickly scolded. But to my defense I merely stated that it was not my opinion, but the Board's. "Maybe they don't think she's that good". Ward backed off. The discussion dwindled. I think even at that age, we had discovered the big picture and didn't see reason to argue about it any more. We all knew why she was there and that there was nothing the class of 86 or Ms. Chambers could do about it. So we still had fun, as future students would, aggravating her the rest of the year. Toying with her fragile emotions of being demoted.
It's amazing to see that so many people have the same opinion about one topic.
Is everyone here with me in equally hating Donna Bledsoe?
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August 27, 2006 - Sunday
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T.A.J. - the public school years in brief (not jockeys)
Current mood:  content
MY friend Don did a blog about his elementary school years, so I thought I'd try it.
For all you that went to Fairview Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, you're gonna get a real kick (or nap) out of this one.
1968-1974 - Kindergarden - N/A. Yes, the A.J. did not attend as his mother was a Stay AT Home Mom and at the time state law did not require children to attend kindergarden.
1974-1975 - 1st Grade - Mrs.Collier - Charlotte Park Elementary - I could walk to school. I remember writing, alot. Our teacher played the guitar, so we sang, alot too. We sand hippie songs: Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Koom-Ba-Yah, Tom Duley, and Where Have All The Flowers Gone. (Man, it's a wonder I'm not liberal). Milk break was fun. There was a couch in the room. The school had a lunch room Lady, who looked just like Chris Farley from the Adam Sandler "Sloppy Joe" video. She talked with the tone and pitch of someone with a red hot steel rod up their behind and a clothes pin on their nose.
1975-1976 - 2nd Grade - Mrs. Waley - Charlotte Park Elementary - She must have been a Veterans daughter or married to the military. After the Pledge, we would sing WWII songs: Grand Old Flag, As the Caissons Go Rolling Along, America, Battle Hymn of The Repuplic, etc. We had reading group, alot. We learned the xylophone. We had different stations to goto to do different activities. She was, I guess, my favorite teacher.
1976-1977 - 3rd Grade - Mrs. Burton - Fairview Elementary (from here on out) - The first time I'd ever ridden a bus to school. WCC was born into it's infant stage. Our teacher was boring, she had no personality. We did alot of coloring and writing in journals about dinosaurs and birds. I was the new kid and the Faiview "clicks" let me know it in class.
1977-1978 - 4th Grade -Mrs. Cunningham - Our teacher was a fat woman who loathed the habit of people putting things in their mouths. She had a pasifier she would give you. We learned the multiplication tables (1-12) out our ears. I learned study habits trying to pass a science test. She said we were to old to dress up for Halloween, but yet the 5th graders dressed up and had a party....go figure. (She has retired this year, never married and living in, I hope, a special kind of lonely Hell). When I see her now, I look for something to put in my mouth. Star wars was the big thing that year, or as this generation would say, "you mean Episode 4".
1978-1979 - 5th Grade - Mrs. Anderson - Ah, the Socialist, History and social studies were her big thing. She taught us the barter system which she later rolled over to a study on socialism. I wouldn't realize this until my interest grew in politics later in my life. She had a thing about mass punishment. Because she couldn't control 2-3 kids in the class, we never got recess. I don't give her the time of day if she speaks to me now.
1979-1980 - 6th Grade - Mrs. Gibson - The hip teacher. I don't remember learning a thing in her class, but we always had home work. She read to us during study time. We did a play on decades. Our class got the 50's and 70's. I got to play Elvis twice in the play. We changed classes for math and reading. I had Mrs. Farr for reading. The blue hear. She was 100 years old. She couldn't see or hear. She redefined paranoia, as she would appoint a monitor when she turned he back to write on the board. She had coke bottle lenses and a magnifying glass to read with her face mear inches from the page. She was old school in the worst way. I once saw a picture opf her from the 60's and she was old then, too.
I had Miss Brown for math. She was a chipmunky little woman, again with no personality. If Stepford was producing school teachers, she was pre-proto-type. What a robot.
1980-1982 - 7th-8th Grades were at Fairview Middle School. The only thing that stands out there was my English teachers. (Buttrey and Chambers) Both were certifiable...loones. My science teacher, Mrs. Bissell was more of a curmudgeon than I could ever be. I believe now that we would get along great as long as I bought her drinks and didn't get on her bad side. My math teacher, Mr. Fitzgerald (Fitz) was the nicest guy ever. He died last year of cancer. My history teacher, Mr. Christopher would be a reoccurring character, as he would also teach me history and current events in high school. One key person, would be introduced to me my 7th grade year. My homeroom teacher, My Art Teacher, Mrs. Peggy Pendergrass. She would be with me until graduation and my mentor for the rest of my life.
1982-1983 - 9th Grade - Freshman. Buttrey for English again. It's 7th grade English all over again. 8 parts of speach burn in Hell. Blur, Blur, Blur. There's no life for a Freshman.
1983-1984 - 10th Grade -Sophmore. I'm old evough to drive, I have no car. I'm old enough to date and no girls will date me. It's 1984 as I end the school year not knowing that George Orwell missed it by 20 years. One teacher stands out, Mrs. Gregg. She is "the last of the red hot hippies" with a nice ass. All the boys swoone over her, but I can't get past the fact that she has a mustache. Her politics sucked.
1984-1985 - 11th Grade - Junior. This was the year of Freemon Cooper and the infamous walk outs and bomb threats. WCC is still in it's infant stages, but unknowingly building it's own reference for foundation. The drafting teachers name was Dick Wrenn and he was the carpenter's reject's reject. He couldn't teach fish to swim, but he did make an impression on me."Don't be like Wrenn, don't be like Dick". I got my first job that withheld taxes, "Wendy's Old Fahioned Hambugers", I was burger flipper extraordinaire. This was the year the sacred Dodge Diplomat would be purchased as my transportation pleasure. $1400 of me and my brother's hard earned cash bought what is now WCC history and Fairview folklore. It would be the corner stone of my automotive mechanical eduation. I would eventualy take apart and put back together this Canadian made, Detroit assembled, V-8 powered, rear-wheel driven behemoth. Only to flip and roll it in the snow one February morning in 1989. Oh, yeah, I met a girl at a Christmas Dance that I would date for the next 4 years. She would later (in 1997) be my wife.
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1985-1986 - 12th Grade - SENIOR - Partied all the time. Never had homework. I would be told by my guru, Mrs. Pende (Pendergrass from home room), that she had focused the past 4 years on molding me and 5 others in our class. She got 4 out of six.
That's pretty much a brief (if you can call it that) summary of my public school education.
Maybe, one day I'll write a book.
If I've left something out, I'm sure some one will add to or correct me.
There's no doubt, this will spawl other blogs from "The Average Joe".
I think my next blog may be about an in depth study of my teachers and my opinion I have about them.
Bring on the comments.
BTW - I don't actually have Office Space on DVD, yet.
I watched my VHS copy.
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Release date: 14 August, 2001
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