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Everything Else / De-Pooping Sixteen Large Wild Shrimp From Mexican Gulf

« on: January 01, 2009, 04:15:01 AM »

Has anyone ever had to de-poop sixteen large wild shrimp from the mexican gulf?? It takes FOREVER.

PS If anyone thinks this thread is pointless, well, they said 'Everything.' So deal.

Everything Else / NBA Basketball (Focus: Bad Trading Moves)

« on: January 01, 2009, 03:41:09 AM »

This year, the NBA has seen some drastic trades. First, the Knicks traded two of their top scorers, Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford, and Mardy Collins for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas. They did this in order to free up salary-cap space for the summer of 2010, where they hope to get a superstar. Maybe it will help them in the end, but right now, they're not doing too well. In my opinion, the Knicks' managers are doing too many things, too fast. They are making so many trades and general changes, desperately searching for something that will work. But changes don't happen in an instant!!! You have to give players a time to settle, to get used to their teammates. Continuing to change their roster every five minutes will NOT WORK. Any other thoughts?

Second are the Detroit Pistons. They recently traded Chauncey Billups , Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb for top-scorer Allen Iverson. What were they THINKING??? They gave up an All-Star point guard and former MVP (2004) who has been the Pistons' starting point guard for what, four years? Five? There is no doubt that Iverson is an amazing player. None at all. But he isn't a team player. The Pistons had a team chemistry that is very rare and very valuable! Big Ben's move to Chicago was a big disappointment, but that doesn't mean you have to chop away MORE good players! I would LOVE to know what Joe Dumars and the other managers were thinking in making this move. What's your opinion?

Everything Else / Public School Writing Teachers

« on: January 01, 2009, 01:58:34 AM »

Although I am not currently enrolled in public school, when I was, I was extremely disappointed in the quality of writing that was taught by the teachers there. Not only was there almost NO focus on creative writing (!), but we had to learn total **** like expository writing (possibly the most USELESS technique ever taught to mankind, monkeys, and javelinas (I would say canines, too, but their habit of using urine to mark territory is just plain weird))!!!! Come on, ladies and gentlemen!!! Teach us some REAL writing!!! I wish people like Brandon Sanderson and RJ could show them a thing or two–then maybe so many trips to the bathroom during English class wouldn't be necessary!!! I once took an afternoon Creative Writing class in fourth grade (my mom forced me to go, but I came to like of my own free will (no injections were necessary that time

(kidding))) and the first thing the teacher (who is an extremely talented published author) told us was to forget everything our previous writing teachers had taught us. I was ecstatic. No rules?? No regulations?? No having to begin my stories with onomatopoeia?? And (can you believe it?) no 80-year-old lady telling me that swords were inappropriate for fourth grade kids (not that I have anything against 80-year-old ladies

)!!! I think more authors should do a clinic or two each year for kids who are passed expository writing and introductory paragraphs, and simply want to write!

Has anyone else had similar experiences with public school writing teachers (not that all private school teachers are great–far from it)? If so, please share….

Brandon Sanderson / A Memory of Light

« on: December 31, 2008, 06:40:50 AM »

I'm curious…has Mr. Rigney gone for the heartbreakingly tragic ending where all the good guys sacrifice their lives for the betterment of the world? Or will he go for a "happily ever after" ending? What do you think?