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I sit corrected - the first article I read implied that the teacher wanted only gender neutral pronouns used in the classroom, which to me seemed disrespectful to the students by not using their preferred pronouns. But I found the USA Today article, which says that they only want gender neutral pronouns used for them, and that they will use the students' preferred pronouns. That's ok - I just want my kids and their pronouns left in peace. So never mind. The kids can stay in school as long as respect for everyone's identity is maintained (and there are plenty of fire exits) and the teachers are competent (no matter what they identify as). And the strange part is, I don't know why I'm even interested - the kids actually graduated 10 or 12 years ago, and, much as I fret, the grandkids' teachers and schools are the decision of their parents.

It's like sex - she's only 7, so you answer the questions she asks, in age appropriate terms. If she doesn't ask, she's probably not interested. And why would she be? And if that person was my kid's teacher, I'd be home schooling faster than you could say "What the fuck?"

Whaaaat? If this is what it's come to, I'm glad I didn't go back for my NP.

You kids are too young to remember, but they had them in ancient Egypt - they used sheep intestines.

All I have to do is see the name to know that and be duly terrified. When I think of the Godfather, all I can think of is "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

Parker Brothers.

Actually, I like this one better - the other one was good, but it made me think of the Godfather.

Cows make more and tolerate milking machines better.

Baby cows do. You need to spend some time down on the farm. (Or at least try some milk-fed veal. Mmmmmmmmmmm)

Scoob: arbiter of male hawtness. They'll have you picking the next James Bond and the next Most Interesting Man in the World before you know it.

That was my older daughter's first anniversary.

Could be - it's my brother's birthday, and that's pretty much how his luck runs.

As long as it comes with an appropriate sound effect.

Noooooo! I love Andre Toulon and the puppet.

Yet another reason why I'm not on Facebook (let's see, how many am I up to now?).

I didn't mean to be offensive, even though it came out that way. It's just that you know what happens when you assume...

Let's be perfectly clear on this - a military hottie, not THE military hottie, right?

Notice I said "to death." Obesity being as prevalent as it is, there are a lot of Americans who are malnourished

True, however, in America, it is extremely unlikely that your child will starve to death in front of you.

Please elaborate.

Sex? What is this sex you speak of? (It's been a while.)

Aw, man - 3 days to go, and I haven't even banned half the books yet!

For dinner.

Don't be a kill joy. I'm not likely to get another 18 year old's phone number until my granddaughter turns 18, and I want to milk it for all it's worth. And I didn't just leave this hanging around; I summoned Zeni in the op, mostly so I could gloat, but I did let him know the thread was here.

Yes. It does. Especially when one doesn't have insurance or registration or maybe a license...and when one has skipped a court date and may have a bench warrant...