OT - I'm bored, Part Tanev

[mattola]

fuck Tim Thomas has let himself go in a few short months

 

[Darkstone42]

I admire this guy for standing by his principles (it's a shame that the principal didn't stand by him).

Edmonton zero teacher shut out of class | Alberta | News | Calgary Sun

Did you check out the poll results?

I voted in the majority, of course.

And my rules on assignments not turned in are even harsher than his...

 

[Darkstone42]

fuck Tim Thomas has let himself go in a few short months

Tim Thomas probably hates scientists...

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

On another note, I got an email from a student today with three all-caps words and two smiley faces. There were also way too many compliments.

It made me uncomfortable.

It was only the first week. There's still time to stamp that out of her!

was she purdy?

Irrelevant. Human interaction makes me uncomfortable in general, and the pushier said interaction is, the worse I feel about it.

 

[Darkstone42]

It was only the first week. There's still time to stamp that out of her!

My indifference to anything not science-related will be legendary by semester's end.

Science-related things, though, I will continue to be excited about.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Speaking of science, Michael Collins never gets enough credit for the Apollo 11 mission. While the other 2 get the glory, this guy had to fly by himself to the darkside of the moon, lose all contact with any living thing whatsoever, and then come back around and pick these guys up. Talk about a set of balls. This guy was further than any human being has ever been.

 

[Comeds]

Speaking of science, Michael Collins never gets enough credit for the Apollo 11 mission. While the other 2 get the glory, this guy had to fly by himself to the darkside of the moon, lose all contact with any living thing whatsoever, and then come back around and pick these guys up. Talk about a set of balls. This guy was further than any human being has ever been.

Didn't someone call him "The loneliest man in the universe"? I always thought that was kind of cool.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Didn't someone call him "The loneliest man in the universe"? I always thought that was kind of cool.

"The instant I disappear behind the moon, I am alone now, truly alone, and absolutely isolated from any known life."

"If a count were taken, the score would be three billion plus two over on the other side of the moon, and one plus God knows what on this side."

They literally had no idea what to expect. They were basically hoping it would work. That is wild.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

My indifference to anything not science-related will be legendary by semester's end.

Science-related things, though, I will continue to be excited about.

Teach long and prosper.

 

[pixburgher66]

Obama to Ban Recreational Fishing? - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

This is from 2010, so I think the idea was tossed out...but if it ever comes to fruition, prepare for my Dad Canada. He can handle the other parts of politics that tick him off, but if you take away his fishing...oh man.

 

[dare2be]

Obama to Ban Recreational Fishing? - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

This is from 2010, so I think the idea was tossed out...but if it ever comes to fruition, prepare for my Dad Canada. He can handle the other parts of politics that tick him off, but if you take away his fishing...oh man.

This one comment on the article sums up my thoughts:

This article is full of exaggerations, taking things out of context and untruths

Indeed. Plus vagueities (wait, what?) like "several environmental groups are calling for an executive order".

In looking at many of the other recent comments though, many still bought it, hook, line and sinker.

 

[dash]

In looking at many of the other comments though, many still bought it, hook, line and sinker.

Nicely done - It's good to see Obama tackling the major issues...

 

[mattola]

I admire this guy for standing by his principles (it's a shame that the principal didn't stand by him).

Edmonton zero teacher shut out of class | Alberta | News | Calgary Sun

 

[dare2be]

Wait, doesn't this belong in the "things we find freaking neat" thread?

 

[higgyfan4]

AMSTERDAM -- A Dutch court acquitted the brother of Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman on Thursday of stabbing the baseball star to death last year, saying he was temporarily insane at the time.

Rotterdam District said Jason Halman "was in a state of psychosis at the time of the stabbing" and could therefore not be held accountable for his actions.

Greg Halman hit .230 in 35 games for the Mariners in 2011 and made starts at all three outfield positions before being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

The 24-year-old Halman died after being stabbed in the neck on Nov. 21 at an apartment in Rotterdam, reportedly following an argument over loud music.

In a written statement, the court said Jason Halman was allowed to walk free after psychiatric and psychological assessments found "there is only a remote chance of any reoccurrence; it is well possible that the psychosis has been a singular event."

Halman had already been released from custody two weeks ago after prosecutors joined defense attorneys in saying that he should be acquitted on mental health grounds.

Born in the city of Haarlem, Greg Halman played in the Dutch Pro League and was part of the gold-medal winning Dutch squad at the 2007 European Championship and played for the Netherlands at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Court acquits brother in Seattle Mariners' Greg Halman's fatal stabbing - ESPN

 

[mattola]

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Court acquits brother in Seattle Mariners' Greg Halman's fatal stabbing - ESPN

I'm not sure how I feel about the insanity defense in court. Really who can say for sure that won't happen again? Take a guy like David Berkowitz for example. He was found to be insane and therefore didn't get the death penalty, but now he's found God and is leading prayer groups in prison. I think it's safe to say he is enjoying life in prison. But he took other people's lives, he should not be able to enjoy life, does that seem fair? I don't know, maybe I'm just too harsh when it comes to punishment.

 

[dare2be]

He was found to be insane and therefore didn't get the death penalty, but now he's found God and is leading prayer groups in prison.

Well, at least he's channeling his insanity now to something else.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I'm not sure how I feel about the insanity defense in court. Really who can say for sure that won't happen again? Take a guy like David Berkowitz for example. He was found to be insane and therefore didn't get the death penalty, but now he's found God and is leading prayer groups in prison. I think it's safe to say he is enjoying life in prison. But he took other people's lives, he should not be able to enjoy life, does that seem fair? I don't know, maybe I'm just too harsh when it comes to punishment.

netherlands is another one of those socialist nations that goes with rehabiliation as opposed to punishment

did you read that long espn story about Halmans final days that higgy posted ... that Halman family had some serious mental health issues and one could surmise something like this was genetically destined to happen

 

[puckhead]

In a written statement, the court said Jason Halman was allowed to walk free after psychiatric and psychological assessments found "there is only a remote chance of any reoccurrence; it is well possible that the psychosis has been a singular event."

does he have anymore brothers? No? OK then.
do you think everyone else knows to keep the music down around him? yeah, me too. yeesh.
OK, we're all good here.