tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post2344657941082506715..comments2024-03-22T03:19:38.110-04:00Comments on Forever In Hell: Stupid Parables Are StupidPersonalFailurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-55234321161163587582010-12-10T23:17:24.787-05:002010-12-10T23:17:24.787-05:00.............
the perfect counter to that "w................<br /><br />the perfect counter to that "well, GPA!" is all those kids who DON'T work their asses off for that 4.0 - for all the reasons they don't. in my case, it was easy to have a 4.0 - i read VERY fast, with almost total retention, no need to re-red, etc. but i know several students who got good grades because ...<br />well, to be honest, in at least 2 cases they got good grades because their parents said "give him an A or i'm never donating to this school again".<br /><br /><br /><br />which doesn't make the point any better - how about all those rich assholes who DIDN'T earn their wealth - which is most of them?denelianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083149213773118359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-60808902145295946372010-12-09T17:16:47.160-05:002010-12-09T17:16:47.160-05:00I've never read that "parable" befor...I've never read that "parable" before, but the first thing it reminded me of was this breathtaking exercise in inanity:<br /><br />http://zehrabeth.blogspot.com/2008/05/day-in-life-of-liberal.html<br /><br />It's meant to be "parody," and goodness knows I love a good roast as much as the next girl, but it just ends up being ignorant.<br /><br />...You should work your magic on it!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500994763769614452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-10778180369189040972010-12-09T16:12:53.294-05:002010-12-09T16:12:53.294-05:00It's hell! You can expect some flames. Actuall...It's hell! You can expect some flames. Actually, you can expect pretty much nothing but flames.<br /><br />I also suspect Hopewell has consumed a large portion of my evening with that suggestion.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-16335850986618152252010-12-09T15:31:19.085-05:002010-12-09T15:31:19.085-05:00Dude, that fire wasn't for you! You're usi...<i>Dude, that fire wasn't for you! You're using up all the good flames!</i><br /><br />I couldn't help it! I was expecting a nice, friendly bonfire and I was all ready to warm up my hands. How was I to know it was gonna be one of those fires that get in the news every couple years because it's about to destroy San Diego?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-5541155342606802322010-12-09T14:48:47.616-05:002010-12-09T14:48:47.616-05:00Thanks for stopping by. I edited my post to includ...Thanks for stopping by. I edited my post to include the "cycle" and her ..... By the way, have you watched the YouTube video KID FARM??Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-28956563149460674922010-12-09T14:35:32.676-05:002010-12-09T14:35:32.676-05:00Thanks!
It was the little vignettes at the end th...Thanks!<br /><br />It was the little vignettes at the end that I wanted to see. They were so easily refuted.<br /><br />As someone who used to be a conservative, I have to say at the time I really did believe that liberal beliefs were that sort of strawman type stuff and crap like this didn't help things back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-24229571234410266152010-12-09T14:21:35.600-05:002010-12-09T14:21:35.600-05:00Dude, that fire wasn't for you! You're usi...Dude, that fire wasn't for you! You're using up all the good flames!PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-39686423078966331942010-12-09T14:20:01.208-05:002010-12-09T14:20:01.208-05:00Gawd, I can't stand these sort of parables. It...Gawd, I can't stand these sort of parables. It's the epitome of bumper sticker thinking.Fannie Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296502470605119779noreply@blogger.com