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San Diego Ad Writer Helps Locate Wanted Murderers
Oh. :)— October 26, 2009 4:05 a.m.
San Diego Ad Writer Helps Locate Wanted Murderers
READER ADMIN: SPAM ALERT POSTS #3 AND 4.— October 26, 2009 3:59 a.m.
Bonus Blog: Second Grade Mom
Joe: For obvious reasons, I won't ask which school, but always curious to hear the details--is there a particular method taught at this school (for example, Montessori?) Cuddle: Thanks again for that list--will copy it. You know, I think it's fine to read something simple but provocative to get them talking first, if not reading right away. I used to do a writing course for junior high to high schoolers at an afterschool program (another private school). The class dynamic was pretty quiet; I was frustrated with trying to get them to talk our first two sessions, and had planned the entire semester around discussion starters before we wrote. On the recommendation of a middle school teacher, I got them discussing and freewriting by reading aloud (taking turns with them)a book called "The Wretched Stone" by Chris Van Allsburg (listed for all ages): It's about a ship with a crew of monkeys finding a mysterious glowing stone on an island. Once they bring the stone on board, hey sit in the hold of the ship and stare at the stone, transfixed all day and night in its sickly glow. The crew becomes ill, neglecting what it needs to do in order to survive at sea. The captain finally gets rid of the stone, and the crew recovers, resuming duties and hobbies, the latter of which includes--of course--reading aloud to one another. Part of the idea here is that students learn about metaphor and symbolism by discussing what the stone could stand for, as the mystery and the message remain oblique, and wide open for interpretation. Television is an obvious guess, but I got some interesting answers--one seventh-grader suggested the stone could be a kind of scry that showed only lost dreams...:) You guys might find this book a useful one for your own kids, or when you volunteer reading at their schools.— October 26, 2009 3:52 a.m.
Welfare Demanded
"The local police force has lost more than a dozen members in shoot-outs and ambushes in the past five months. The drivers intend to demonstrate en masse until something is done to ensure their added protection.: Sounds like the police need protection even more than the cabbies! :( Random factoid: I learned this from a garrulous elderly gent running a car service in Saratoga Springs, NY: It is impolite to ask a driver if you are his last fare, or when he gets off work for the evening--they take this innocuous question as potential fishing for information on how much cash they might have on them.— October 26, 2009 3:10 a.m.
As the economy turns
"There is an Alzheimers' fund raising in Balboa Park tomorrow morning, early. I will be there, unless I forget." You're a scream, Auntie! :)— October 26, 2009 3:05 a.m.
Is There Some Mistake?
"I find it funny in a not-so-funny way, that they left out the "e" in Anne Rice. I know, I'm easily entertained." Well, it's not exactly the screwless stripper pole, but...hey, check out where Pike misuses apostrophes--it's a blast! I have sometimes smoked when riding my bike, gringo. One gets the strangest looks :)— October 26, 2009 2:49 a.m.
Snapshots of all sides of San Diego neighborhoods
Visduh marveled: "Talk about discursive!" Yah, let's totally like, discourse, dude! And everybody remembers at least "Salmon" Rushdie, from that episode of Seinfeld ;)— October 26, 2009 2:33 a.m.
SDGQ
re: Adam #38: Welcome, fellow lefty! ;) Sorry about that whole colorblindness thing :( Now, I think you could push a whole grumpy blog out of the fashion topic, with such jewels as "First, screw matching colors." It could be a kind of "Yahdude's Guide to Fashion." Pike has already contributed with such suggestions as: Cut off all pants at the knee. :)— October 26, 2009 2:21 a.m.
SDGQ
re: #34: I almost joked on my Ensure at both of those, but the "nine-inch zipper," "waist panels," and free appliqued vest with each purchase of the SNL mom jean-- wins!! Sorry Cuddle--TOO funny! There is no reason to wear mom jeans--or belly-button chafing jeans, AG--many comfy styles available! I sit firm on that statement ;)— October 26, 2009 1:44 a.m.
San Diego places on several lists
"So I have an idea that those stickers keep people employed AND they provide a learning tool for the millions of US High School graduates who do not know that our fruit comes from Venezuela (another example)." Yeah, it's unfortunate we can't somehow learn to grow and eat local produce. It would be healthier, tastier, and easier on the enviro (less fueling of trucks and planes, and keeping jobs and profits at home).— October 26, 2009 1:32 a.m.