tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post3864170475509139611..comments2023-03-18T02:21:24.196-07:00Comments on Flyingvan: Dear Mr. Pettit.flyingvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115555161258682091noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-75953121772638635202008-04-16T10:41:00.000-07:002008-04-16T10:41:00.000-07:00Do you remember the really high storm surges when ...Do you remember the really high storm surges when we were young, and the waves would flow over Balboa Peninsula? It was just high tide and surge. If that happened now, they'd blame global warming and the collapse of the Wilkins ice shelf.flyingvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115555161258682091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-45614728960393691862008-04-16T08:59:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:59:00.000-07:00I think this is the pattern.side A: There is no sc...I think this is the pattern.<BR/><BR/>side A: There is no scientific evidence of global warming as defined by the UN.<BR/><BR/>side B: Your stupid to think that. To even think there isnt global warming is WRONG.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303771842312819728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-602164406273627392008-04-10T11:27:00.000-07:002008-04-10T11:27:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention in 1981 I took a community col...I forgot to mention in 1981 I took a community college ecology class.<BR/><BR/>The professor INSISTED we should all get used to the idea of eating bugs, because by the millenium, that's all that would be left to eat to get our protein.<BR/><BR/>HA!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828922734405535654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-23517863273560402042008-04-10T06:38:00.000-07:002008-04-10T06:38:00.000-07:00In a small way, this sorta happened---two other te...In a small way, this sorta happened---two other teachers, who are very good teachers and also interested in our Copter program, were invited for a ride along. They got 'rescued', used the night vision goggles, went on a real call, and took a ton of pictures to use in a presentation. Mr. Pettit wasn't invited. I didn't want to increase his carbon footprint.flyingvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115555161258682091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-54172069985692250162008-04-10T06:11:00.000-07:002008-04-10T06:11:00.000-07:00Did Mr. Pettit go on about how we should all be ou...Did Mr. Pettit go on about how we should all be our biking and walking instead of driving our cars? What happens when he's on a remote trail and wrecks his bike? Does he plan on getting out of the wilderness on a broken femur using good feelings and statistics? NO! He can't wait for the gas guzzling helicopter to pick him up and transfer him to the diesel ambulance which takes him to the Emergency room that uses 5,000 kw/hr to help cure him. I totally want to have a bicycle ambulance for those tree huggers, just so we can save on 3 gallons of diesel. Maybe a hand pumped Jaws of Life.<BR/><BR/>Slea and I got into a big argument about this garbage, and while I think that changes need to be made, they don't need to happen as a result of guilt or false statements. Everyone just needs to do what you can.<BR/><BR/>Gotta run, I have to drive to class (24 miles one way) in my baby seal skin lined Hummer H2 and swing by McDonald's for an Egg McMuffin in a "retro" styrofoam container.monkeybrigadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096812217801592409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-57133417377190437432008-04-08T11:24:00.000-07:002008-04-08T11:24:00.000-07:00If nothing else, it gives you a good chance to tea...If nothing else, it gives you a good chance to teach your kids that teachers may or may not be good at their jobs.<BR/><BR/>My kids in a public high school have had to endure all kinds of nonsense. Of course, they will find the correct information, raise their hands, and then present their findings in front of the class. Most often, the teachers will wind up with, "I did not know that."<BR/><BR/>I have problems with the one that my girl scouts tell me keeps a voodoo doll of our current president in her desk. It was a gift from another student, but I don't care about that. No one seems to be teaching respect for the OFFICE if not the person occupying it. No matter what you think about him, he is the PRESIDENT right now. <BR/><BR/>I do not remember even knowing my teacher's political leanings. They were teaching about the system of government, and not how "X" was messing it up.<BR/><BR/>We know all their teachers who are democrats. They have other teachers who don't discuss their opinions too - I guess they are the republicans or other.<BR/><BR/>Trevor's Tech college seems to be less pushy. I don't know how the community college will be for Diana.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, we continue to teach her how to figure out how to find information on her own to make her own decisions.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828922734405535654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-10404789247138281112008-04-08T09:23:00.000-07:002008-04-08T09:23:00.000-07:00Go Steve!No matter what you believe about humankin...Go Steve!<BR/><BR/>No matter what you believe about humankind's impact on the global environment, the debate is not over. Delta Joe had a good summation not too long ago -- what is fact and what is just not known. That is a much better message.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I remember teachers spouting opinions a lot when I was in school too. I usually accepted the info as fact, but later formed my own opinions.<BR/><BR/>Teaching the kids to evaluate data that is given to them and decide what is fact and what is opinion (or outright misinformation) is an important skill. Good luck getting the opportunity to do that!- Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018201698147834956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008362451811455573.post-1051777841483913932008-04-08T08:22:00.000-07:002008-04-08T08:22:00.000-07:00there is no such thing as a Precambrian Era. Every...there is no such thing as a Precambrian Era. Everything before the Cambrian Era is precambrian therefore not an era. Don't feel bad, the Smithsonian got it wrong too. <BR/><BR/>(i'm just being a wise ass). I just read this article in the paper about some kid challenging the museum about their label use of "era".<BR/><BR/>As for the other stuff....a better lesson would be to teach about personal responsibility and that all the garbage people throw away ends up in someone else's backyard (like MINE). Your daughter is lucky she has to you to rationally discuss the other "theories".princess sleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089134046270139411noreply@blogger.com