My university has a requirement that all syllabi have a statement about the disability office and accommodations and that furthermore this statement (but nothing else on the syllabus) must be in 16pt font. I can see the original logic behind the font requirement, but am I being overly grumpy in finding it ridiculous ( Read more... )

Dear Everybody:

I don't care who you are or what prejudice you're talking about. IT IS NOT THE LAST "ACCEPTABLE" PREJUDICE. Please adjust your prose writing styles accordingly.

Luv,

Kcatalyst

Are y'all watching this?

trom: Why aren't you getting dressed like I asked?
S: I didn't hear you ask.
trom: You said ok.
S: I didn't hear me say ok.

OMG OMG OMG OMG ( Read more... )

S: do you know what the word "ho-muff" means?
me: .... no.
S: guess!
me: .... no.
S: it's two words that sound the same and are spelled different.
me:... I think you mean "homophone"
S: yeah, that

For those that are interested in seeing action at the governmental level about climate change, you might want to check out this Grist post about Dingell's proposed carbon tax bill.

When attending school or having a heart attack, make sure to be white.

I really like gardening, and I'm not so good at predicting demand yet. So I'm trying to pawn things off on friends. This may become a regular filter, but for now, it's open. If this is of interest, lemme know, I'll put you on the filter when it happens ( Read more... )

Unheard of! A public post ( Read more... )