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[Louanne Learning]

I really believe the stuff I taught is stuff that everyone should have a basic knowledge of. Everyone should have at least a rudimentary understanding of basic biology. Some biochemistry, some evolution, some genetics, and so on...

 

[CatrionaGrace]

Makes you think doesn't it?

It makes me think of how easy it is to make sweeping statements and over-simplify anything. Education is what one makes of it. Choosing to whip through school by doing the bare minimum only cheats one person.

Went to the Salina zoo this morning and had a perfect couple of hours. Good weather, well-kept grounds, and in a two hour period, I only saw two other visitors, and those very briefly. I like small zoos. This one had three giraffes. I like giraffes. Tonight I am in Ogallala, NB where I have the whole upper floor of a small house to myself. Home tomorrow, I hope. I am ready to be home.

 

[Louanne Learning]

It's difficult to choose my favourite units I taught, but Genetics and Evolution seemed to have the most meaning for me.

 

[Set2Stun]

Yeah, mostly what Homer said re: education. It's not all about what you're learning; it's about learning how to learn. This never really sank in for me until year 3 of university. I think I mentioned it on the old site; the class that blew my mind wide open was Historiography - the study of the study of history.

Is there ever a time when TV does not show us nonsense?

Not cynical, just curious.

I remember from the old site that you seem to still subscribe to the "idiot box" concept of TV. If you still do, I feel bad that you've missed out on the "Golden Age of TV" that we've been blessed with since the mid-2000s. Probably started with The Sopranos, then we've got Deadwood, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and on and on. And it's not just the present. Was TNG or DS9 not worth watching when they were on tube TVs with rabbit ears?

And we get to enjoy these shows now on our HD/4K widescreen TVs, just like we do with our movies/film. Why should serialized drama/comedy/any genre really, be of less value because it's presented on this medium? Just curious.

Oh, and when I refer to "nonsense TV," I'm just talking about junk food TV meant only to entertain for a short period of time that has little value beyond that pleasurable consumption. Reruns of sitcoms I've seen before, low-stakes sports, that kinda thing.

 

[Set2Stun]

THE BLUE JAYS WIN

WORLD SERIES HERE WE COME

 

[Louanne Learning]

I don't really follow sports much, but that would be a sweet victory.

 

[Set2Stun]

Best believe it will be clogging up your Canadian news feeds for the next two weeks hehe. I love the idea of the only Canadian team winning the World Series in this political climate. Elbows up !

 

[Kerrin]

We should have NFL and CFL teams play exhibition games except the coin flip decides which country's rule set is used.