On a related note, one time my freshman Field 1 kids were complaining about having to read Lord of the Flies. And I was like, “Puh-lease. I just had to read Canterbury Tales in its original Middle English and I only had a week to do it. Step it up; reading a single chapter of Lord of the Flies a night is really not that hard.”
And this girl had the cajones to turn to me and go, “But this is so hard to read! It’s written in like, Old English.” And then tried to claim that high school was harder now than it was when I was a freshman (which was seven years ago, thanks).
And then I went home and literally cried for a minute because oh my god.
- What people think Old English is: Thou art indeed a fine lad, prithee yonder! Wherefore arest mine pantalones?
- What it actually is: Syððan ǽrest wearð feasceaft funden, hé þæs frófre gebád, wéox under wolcnum weorðmyndum þáh, oð þæt him ǽghwylc ymbsittendra ofer hron-ráde hýran scolde, gomban gyldan. Þæt wæs gód cyning!
When I was in preschool there was this really weird system of time-out where they’d put you in this giant plastic bucket sort of like this one:
And the rule was you couldn’t leave the bucket for ten minutes.
In case you didn’t know, I was what the teachers referred to as a…
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This guy was told by his Homeowners Association that he couldn’t fly the American flag in his front yard.
And Happy Memorial Day!
Civil disobedience at its finest.
Love this guy.
And a red and white striped house is totally cute I want one.
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Like seriously when you take someone with a disease to the hospital, someone should call me.
I’m not fucking amused.
That awkward moment when my boyfriend is in the hospital and neither of his roommates will text me.
I now have a permit. Again.
Steve once was on a hot date and noticed that a little kid in his date’s neighborhood was having a Blues Clues party, so he pulled the outfit out of his trunk (because he carried it with him everywhere) and crashed the party, giving that little kid the greatest god damned birthday party ever.
I am not making that up, that really happened. Steve is the perfect human being.
Love me some Steve Burns.
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I’m studying to retake my permit test because I need my license this summer.
Apparently in Massachusetts, no one is allowed to text behind the wheel. If you’re under 18, you’re not allowed to use a cell phone for any reason except to report an emergency. If you’re over 18, you can use a cell phone to make calls, as long as you always keep one hand on the wheel.
But if you injure someone while on your cell phone no matter your age, you’re considered negligent.
None of this makes senseeeeeee.
Anyone know of any good (preferable free) writing contests? Especially ones who accept short non-fiction?
is it weird that i’m attracted to sean penn or …?
People need to stop thinking their toddlers singing is cute and posting videos of them online.
It isn’t. Your kid is annoying.
bloodsuckeroni Asks:
catherinezeta-joooooones Said:
Ok :) I just always saw fat as a negative word, I never thought of turning it around and making it a positive thing. This makes a lot of sense. Your second comment is eye opening also. Thanks for making me rethink what I’ve said :)
