Moronic teacher

VirtualSmitty · 12-10-2008, 08:32 PM

I read this and it just blew my mind. I can't believe that anyone this stupid could be in charge of teaching young children.

JE3146 · 12-10-2008, 08:44 PM

Just wow...

I rarely use a comp that's not Linux these days... aside from my home PC.

Even then I run dual-boot with Ubuntu.

VirtualSmitty · 12-10-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Just wow...

I rarely use a comp that's not Linux these days... aside from my home PC.

Even then I run dual-boot with Ubuntu.

Same, except I dual boot at home with Sabayon. I really hope she investigates Linux, finds out how completely wrong she is, and gets owned by that father.

Heliofire · 12-10-2008, 09:01 PM

I too was like wow. I am an apple guy but the idea that windows is the end all be all kind of floors me.

MadAl · 12-11-2008, 07:18 AM

Microsoft has spent a lot of money to give that impression, money they should've spent getting their OS stable.

loki · 12-11-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MadAl

Microsoft has spent a lot of money to give that impression, money they should've spent getting their OS stable.

funny the only times i've shut my pc down in the past 6 months when windows or an apple product i have installed has made me restart. People who are saying windows isn't a stable OS either don't know what they are doing or haven't used it since ME. Is it the best no, not by a long shot. what is? I don't know. however I do want to give linux a decent shot

Gophernut · 12-11-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

I do want to give linux a decent shot

I've always wanted to too, but I guess I'm a slave to Microsoft. I'm afraid what it will do to my computer. Where can I get a disk like that kid was handing out?

VirtualSmitty · 12-11-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rack04

http://www.fixedbylinux.com/services

I saw that he owned Helios from the blog. However, I doubt handing out disks to grade schoolers is going to get a lot of parents to convert. If anything they might learn a skill about an OS they otherwise would have no access to, which would be a good thing, no?

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Originally Posted by loki

funny the only times i've shut my pc down in the past 6 months when windows or an apple product i have installed has made me restart. People who are saying windows isn't a stable OS either don't know what they are doing or haven't used it since ME. Is it the best no, not by a long shot. what is? I don't know. however I do want to give linux a decent shot

Windows Vista isn't as bad as apple fanboys claim it is, but it's by no means great. I've had multitudes of problems with it since I switched. Nothing serious, just lots of annoying little issues.

If your curious about Linux but afraid about messing up your computer, wubi is a great way to try Ubuntu risk free. Ubuntu is the most popular distro these days, fairly easy to use, and wubi installs it just like a normal windows program. Don't like it, can't get used to it, no problem. Boot into windows and uninstall.

12-11-2008, 08:24 AM

I wish that surprised me. People are stupid.

Ollie · 12-11-2008, 08:35 AM

It's too bad stupid don't hurt.

12-11-2008, 08:45 AM

wow.....I read that & kinda wonder if it's real...amazing if it is!

Da Klugs · 12-11-2008, 08:54 AM

Like any profession there are average, below average, above average, brilliant and complete maroons involved in teaching. Hope she's really a gym teacher though.

Starscream · 12-11-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Like any profession there are average, below average, above average, brilliant and complete maroons involved in teaching. Hope she's really a gym teacher though.

So which one am I?

markem · 12-11-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Like any profession there are average, below average, above average, brilliant and complete maroons involved in teaching. Hope she's really a gym teacher though.

When I was teaching, 80% of all teachers were above average

Now, reread the article, but substitute marijuana for linux ... raising the bar!

rack04 · 12-11-2008, 08:49 AM

Anyone else pick up that the kid might have been doing daddy's dirty work? I agree that they teacher acted inappropriately but remember there are always two sides to a story. Teachers have the authority to say what goes on in their classroom. If the laptop demonstration was disruptive to the classroom activities, then I say the teacher acted appropriately. Although, I letter that was sent to the child's parent was completely inappropriate.

VirtualSmitty · 12-11-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rack04

Anyone else pick up that the kid might have been doing daddy's dirty work? I agree that they teacher acted inappropriately but remember there are always two sides to a story. Teachers have the authority to say what goes on in their classroom. If the laptop demonstration was disruptive to the classroom activities, then I say the teacher acted appropriately. Although, I letter that was sent to the child's parent was completely inappropriate.

What do you mean, pushing linux? I doubt a classroom full of grammar students would be all that interested in an OS. He was probably just showing off some of the graphic features linux has built in (wobbly icons, Compiz, etc). Why she would confiscate his disks instead of just telling him to put them away is beyond me. And the letter to the father is just classic.

So no, I don't think the kid was doing daddy's work. I think the kid is stuck with a an idiot of teacher given her response to the father.

rack04 · 12-11-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

What do you mean, pushing linux? I doubt a classroom full of grammar students would be all that interested in an OS. He was probably just showing off some of the graphic features linux has built in (wobbly icons, Compiz, etc). Why she would confiscate his disks instead of just telling him to put them away is beyond me. And the letter to the father is just classic.

So he just carries around Linux installation disks? Just seems a little strange to me.

12-11-2008, 09:37 PM

I can only quote one of my favorite musicians, the late, great Frank Zappa:

"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say that there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."

GoatLocker · 12-12-2008, 11:28 AM

Considering where this is posted and the ridiculous content of the supposed e-mail, does anyone honestly believe this "teacher" really exists? This is no teacher, it is a Strawman that the author uses to support his anti-MS rant. I'm throwing the bullshit flag...

12-12-2008, 11:53 AM

going with goatlocker with this one, BS away.

I do like Linux though, CentOS FTW

12-10-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Moronic teacher I read this and it just blew my mind. I can't believe that anyone this stupid could be in charge of teaching young children. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

12-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Moronic teacher Just wow... I rarely use a comp that's not Linux these days... aside from my home PC. Even then I run dual-boot with Ubuntu.

12-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
Heliofire Ward Photographer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 209 Trading: (14)	Re: Moronic teacher I too was like wow. I am an apple guy but the idea that windows is the end all be all kind of floors me.

12-11-2008, 07:18 AM	#5
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Moronic teacher Microsoft has spent a lot of money to give that impression, money they should've spent getting their OS stable.

12-11-2008, 08:24 AM	#9
Ubergopher Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moronic teacher I wish that surprised me. People are stupid.

12-11-2008, 08:35 AM	#10
Ollie It's gon RAIN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quahog Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: Moronic teacher It's too bad stupid don't hurt.

12-11-2008, 08:45 AM	#11
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moronic teacher wow.....I read that & kinda wonder if it's real...amazing if it is!

12-11-2008, 08:54 AM	#12
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Moronic teacher Like any profession there are average, below average, above average, brilliant and complete maroons involved in teaching. Hope she's really a gym teacher though. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

12-11-2008, 08:49 AM	#15
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Moronic teacher Anyone else pick up that the kid might have been doing daddy's dirty work? I agree that they teacher acted inappropriately but remember there are always two sides to a story. Teachers have the authority to say what goes on in their classroom. If the laptop demonstration was disruptive to the classroom activities, then I say the teacher acted appropriately. Although, I letter that was sent to the child's parent was completely inappropriate. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

12-11-2008, 09:37 PM	#18
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moronic teacher I can only quote one of my favorite musicians, the late, great Frank Zappa: "Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say that there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."

12-12-2008, 11:28 AM	#19
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: Moronic teacher Considering where this is posted and the ridiculous content of the supposed e-mail, does anyone honestly believe this "teacher" really exists? This is no teacher, it is a Strawman that the author uses to support his anti-MS rant. I'm throwing the bullshit flag... __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

12-12-2008, 11:53 AM	#20
maddman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moronic teacher going with goatlocker with this one, BS away. I do like Linux though, CentOS FTW