OT - What are you doing right now?

johnnyp

pgprescott said:

johnnyp said:

We don't invest nearly enough in education.  

More than anyone else per student, by a mile. 

I'll revise my statement.  

We don't invest properly into education.

At a primary level, we spend too much money trying to put technology into the classroom when numerous studies indicate that class size and individualized attention make a far greater impact on academic performance.

nolaegghead

pgprescott said:

johnnyp said:

We don't invest nearly enough in education.  

More than anyone else per student, by a mile. 

We're below average based on GDP to expenditure per FTE student.  But I'm talking about just a small part of education - the public colleges and universities.

Ozzie_Isaac

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nolaegghead

johnnyp said:

pgprescott said:

johnnyp said:

We don't invest nearly enough in education.  

More than anyone else per student, by a mile. 

I'll revise my statement.  

We don't invest properly into education.

At a primary level, we spend too much money trying to put technology into the classroom when numerous studies indicate that class size and individualized attention make a far greater impact on academic performance.

I agree with that.

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Discussion has been moved.   Thanks for participating. 

Thread protectionism at it's finest.

pgprescott

nolaegghead said:

pgprescott said:

johnnyp said:

We don't invest nearly enough in education.  

More than anyone else per student, by a mile. 

We're below average based on GDP to expenditure per FTE student.  But I'm talking about just a small part of education - the public colleges and universities.

What I said is accurate and what you said is irrelevant. 

nolaegghead

You're gaslighting me, man!!!

bgebrent

johnnyp said:

@bgebrent I'm willing to bet that you're like a lot people and just hung up on a buzzword...free.  Clearly, it's not free.  It's funded by the taxpayers.  The million dollar question, is do you want to live in a society with a more educated population? Or a less educated one?

 As a taxpayer I would rather my tax dollars go toward educating Americas youth more than any other cause.  For the USA to remain in the forefront of global economics our future generations need to be leaders in their respective fields.

Brother, I'm not like "a lot people " nor am I hung up.  The million dollar question is much more about do you trust tax dollars that you earned be earmarked by you or some politician?  I'm a huge proponent of education!  If you believe throwing money at our public education system will end well, then you would also believe low and slow cooks are done top off and bottom vent wide open.  Education is key.  Make it free and it will be equal to what it costs.

nolaegghead

YOU'RE NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!!!  FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!

johnnyp

bgebrent said:

johnnyp said:

@bgebrent I'm willing to bet that you're like a lot people and just hung up on a buzzword...free.  Clearly, it's not free.  It's funded by the taxpayers.  The million dollar question, is do you want to live in a society with a more educated population? Or a less educated one?

 As a taxpayer I would rather my tax dollars go toward educating Americas youth more than any other cause.  For the USA to remain in the forefront of global economics our future generations need to be leaders in their respective fields.

Brother, I'm not like "a lot people " nor am I hung up.  The million dollar question is much more about do you trust tax dollars that you earned be earmarked by you or some politician?  I'm a huge proponent of education!  If you believe throwing money at our public education system will end well, then you would also believe low and slow cooks are done top off and bottom vent wide open.  Education is key.  Make it free and it will be equal to what it costs.

I'm impressed by your ability to relate this discussion back to the BGE. I'm glad we can agree that education is important.

Legume

bgebrent

nolaegghead said:

YOU'RE NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!!!  FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!

Love you too brother 

bgebrent

johnnyp said:

bgebrent said:

johnnyp said:

@bgebrent I'm willing to bet that you're like a lot people and just hung up on a buzzword...free.  Clearly, it's not free.  It's funded by the taxpayers.  The million dollar question, is do you want to live in a society with a more educated population? Or a less educated one?

 As a taxpayer I would rather my tax dollars go toward educating Americas youth more than any other cause.  For the USA to remain in the forefront of global economics our future generations need to be leaders in their respective fields.

Brother, I'm not like "a lot people " nor am I hung up.  The million dollar question is much more about do you trust tax dollars that you earned be earmarked by you or some politician?  I'm a huge proponent of education!  If you believe throwing money at our public education system will end well, then you would also believe low and slow cooks are done top off and bottom vent wide open.  Education is key.  Make it free and it will be equal to what it costs.

I'm impressed by your ability to relate this discussion back to the BGE. I'm glad we can agree that education is important.

Education is critical as you know.  Give it away and it's worth exactly that.  Are you coming to the NC Butt Blast?  I'll be there and will convince Carey to vote for...

johnnyp

I won't be able to make it.  You'll have to talk to this Carey person without me 

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Discussion has been moved.   Thanks for participating. 

Thread protectionism at it's finest.

I'm like a mod with no power

nolaegghead

This "Carey" person sounds hideous.

johnnyp

nolaegghead said:

This "Carey" person sounds hideous.

Must be wearing khakis

Ozzie_Isaac

johnnyp said:

nolaegghead said:

This "Carey" person sounds hideous.

Must be wearing khakis

Hippies would never be caught dead in khakis.   Or porsches .... wait.  His hippie thing is an act.

bgebrent

nolaegghead said:

This "Carey" person sounds hideous.

Shes's Hideous, well she's a guy.

nolaegghead

I have been continuously employed since high school.  I have failed.

bgebrent

nolaegghead said:

I have been continuously employed since high school.  I have failed.

You're failure is obvious and unbelievable.  You were employed for free right?

nolaegghead

I'm really excited about tomorrow morning.  I'm driving the truck to Red Stick (AKA "Baton Rouge") to take a look at a craigslist dirt bike - guy is driving from Lafayette to meet me half way.  (or is it from Lake Chas meeting me 2/3?) 

It's a Honda CRF250R - 2007.  $1600.  If you don't hear from me again - I'm probably dissolving in a vat of hydrochloric acid somewhere in the sticks.

I'll post some pictures.

johnnyp

nolaegghead said:

I'll post some pictures.

Especially if you see a car in somebody's living room

Ozzie_Isaac

@nolaegghead someone is hard up for money or has an angry wife.  Thats a steal.

bgebrent

nolaegghead said:

I'm really excited about tomorrow morning.  I'm driving the truck to Red Stick (AKA "Baton Rouge") to take a look at a craigslist dirt bike - guy is driving from Lafayette to meet me half way.  (or is it from Lake Chas meeting me 2/3?) 

It's a Honda CRF250R - 2007.  $1600.  If you don't hear from me again - I'm probably dissolving in a vat of hydrochloric acid somewhere in the sticks.

I'll post some pictures.

I'll pull you out brother, I'll be quick!  Good luck on the donorcycle.

nolaegghead

I know.  I'm a bit nervous.  I talked to the guy, texted a bunch, seems like a genuine good dude.  I'm going to try to get my buddy John (he was at brisket camp) to go with me.  Packin' heat, knives, throwing stars, mace, taser either way.

bgebrent

Take all those assets, especially John, hopefully bigger dude than you.  And a Sig I hope.

YukonRon

Just got back from a shooter Jennings concert. He was backed by his father's band.
Cooking a butt. 
Opening act was better. John Michael Montgomery was there, as were several other Nashville dudes. Kinda cool, but, meh.

nolaegghead

John will go full-retard in a bar fight.  He lives for it.   I'm 6' 205, have a few pounds on him.

nolaegghead