Posts by Jeffrey Kelly

brightpuma said:Maybe this?

Looking at this list, it seems like some things have shifted since I was in school. We actually moved a few books from junior year to senior year.

I wouldn't call this an official list; it feels incomplete to me... there are just too few titles here...

p.s. In our class, we practically lived on Hemingway—we probably read most of his work.

brisktiger56 said:It’s pretty obvious that assigned reading is just a way to tank everyone's GPA.😉

It feels like the grading system is totally rigged—I mean, what if you have a different perspective? What if you find a book fundamentally flawed, or you notice some subtle detail that everyone else missed... instead of the teacher saying, "Wow, that’s actually a really interesting take," they just hit you with a C because you didn't follow the script.

The whole point of these books seems to be enforcing a single viewpoint—basically smoothing out any friction and crushing dissent to make sure everyone in the classroom arrives at the exact same conclusions.😉 Is that supposed to encourage critical thinking?

Perhaps it comes down to older professors in these scenarios. I experienced something similar—an older instructor with that exact style of grading. Mind you, I only ever received less than an A once in a language class (I didn't finish reading F. Latinović; I found the whole Ernest Hemingway opus nauseating), but once, I wrote a brilliant critique of a Paulo Coelho book, pulling certain lines together to weave an entire narrative... it’s hard to explain, mostly influenced by the philosophy we were studying at the time. Generally, my writing was top-tier; I could write enough material for several people, and usually, only those who read what I wrote would get an A, while everyone else failed... and imagine this: since the professor was a devout Catholic and very spiritually driven in that sense, she wrote a comment on my assignment longer than the essay itself... first saying how good it was, how imaginative, blah blah blah, BUT then she goes off on Coelho, calling him a cult leader and this and that...?! I was stunned... everyone watched my paper turn red with her corrections, yet she still gave me an A...

Back then, one student wrote a brilliant essay about an imaginary life where he became a criminal and ended up in prison, only to reappear from jail and so on... the kid was a legend, and that's exactly how he wrote it... such a creative idea, and a hilarious text; we were dying of laughter. The teacher praised him for being funny, but gave him a D—otherwise, she would have given him an F...?! We were all baffled, and she just claimed it was because he wrote about becoming a criminal and such... 😂🙂🙂

If I were the teacher, I wouldn't have given him a passing grade; I would have given him a trillion!
Our younger generations certainly view things through a different lens...

Good grief, I have no intention of wading through that entire PDF. I'll just say this: the mere sight of the thread title left me absolutely speechless...

Good morning. Does anyone here have firsthand experience regarding polyp removal performed at Mayo Clinic? I’ve been advised to undergo a hysteroscopy to address a uterine polyp. Could someone walk me through the logistics of the procedure? For instance, the prep work required the day before, the recovery timeline—whether one can head home just a few hours after the surgery—and practicalities like bringing pajamas or other essentials.

THANKS!!!

Thanks. Which part of town is that?

Fellow forum members, I need some urgent guidance. Does anyone know where I can go in Los Angeles to get private serology testing done?
THANKS MUCH

No, the jewelry looks fine, but my fingers are breaking out in bumps, scabs, almost like burns...

The reality is that no piece of jewelry is ever truly "pure" gold or silver; there’s always some nickel mixed in. I developed an allergy to my rings about six months ago—not even since summer started. It’s strange because earrings, necklaces, bracelets... nothing else bothers me. Just rings. I tried taking them off entirely, but it doesn't matter; after an hour or two, the symptoms appear, and they haven't cleared up in months. I bought a cream that was supposed to help, but so far, zero progress, even though I've been slathering it on since yesterday...
Oh, and coating the rings didn't do a thing either.

Let's hear some other ideas...
brainstorming

I have developed this horrific allergy to rings. I’ve been wearing a ring my boyfriend gave me for over two years without a single issue, but everything changed a few months ago. It started when I began switching it between different fingers. Now, after just a couple of hours, I develop these nasty scabs and tiny blisters. It looks gruesome—almost like high-degree burns spreading between my fingers. I tried testing out other metals since I’ll eventually need to wear both an engagement and a wedding ring, trying to figure out what my skin can actually handle, but even cheap costume jewelry triggers this reaction.
I haven't worn anything for weeks now, yet this "burn" between my fingers refuses to heal.
Does anyone have any suggestions for something that might actually help?

I’ve been on this UN diet for seven days now, and I have to admit, my nutrition is significantly better than it used to be. There was a time when I could sustain myself on nothing but a single hot dog slathered in mayo all day long... honestly, it was disgusting. That habit is exactly how I ended up at 147 pounds. Thank God I didn't hit 235!
It's my first time attempting a regimen like this, and it feels as though my brain chemistry has shifted. I don't feel like anything is missing, yet before every single bite, I find myself questioning if I actually need it in the first place...

tvor said:In short, I’ve listened to all the little tunes... and this year the competition is so mediocre that I genuinely can't tell who might take the trophy, though it certainly won't be Greece... Canada might perform well, but that rests almost entirely on the stage production... personally, my pick is Ukraine... the odds are 80:1 that they win... unlikely to actually clinch it, but I expect them in the top three. It's a smooth melody, easy on the ears... last year was easy enough to predict the winner; if I had known the odds were 30:1 for Wild Dance, I would have put $333 on that song....
As far as I'm concerned, the biggest shock last year was the Mexicans, because on my personal scale, I had them at the absolute bottom... that song lacks any dynamism, half folk-pop nonsense.... it overachieved. Anyway... from the North America, the Canadians have the best shot. 😛
When I first heard that track... it felt like I'd heard it a hundred times already... the song feels as if it were assembled from ten different ABB songs... so perhaps solely due to that ABBA sound, they could go quite far... As for our representative... lol, by my estimation, there is no hope... but who knows, maybe a miracle repeats itself, like it did for the Mexicans (with Lane Moje), though I highly doubt it...

That's my take... bye 😎

How can you possibly think that? That's unbelievable!
I’ve followed Eurovision for about ten years now, and I haven't missed a single prediction... last night I even thought I knew exactly how everyone would vote!! I suppose one only needs to understand a bit of politics to figure it out...

The ONLY thing that ever caught me off guard in the last decade was Lithuania last night!!!!! It’s incredible—how is it possible they scored over 20 points? TERRIBLE, absolutely terrible! Those two performers were like two jars of cheap mayonnaise!!!