Killer at Thurston High

Kip Kinkel, then & now

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8 o’clock & 1 o’clock classes:

In a well-written, mistake-free, five-page essay–your works cited page may serve as your fifth page–discuss violence/crime in society today (school violence, school shootings, the coarsening of our culture, etc.). What do you think are the reasons behind these horrific events? You may choose to discuss the effects of music, video games, television, drugs, guns, parents, morality, or anything you believe has played a role in the violent occurrences.

The A essay will include references to the film and the PBS website centered on the film (click here for it). Five sources minimum are required. Two sources must be non-Internet sources.

Another Online Friday

‘K, y’all. First, go here and watch this.

I know, right?! Don’t hate on me.

Now go read this…

and this…

and this.

Finally, my cousin Darrell is still single, girls…so…you know…holla atcha boy! Whoop!

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Nerds

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Look at these two goobers dorks really cool soccer team girls.

Online Friday

Yo! 8 o’clock class and 1 o’clock class do this…

1. Click here and read “Let My Students Drink.”

2. Click here and read the comments about “Let My Students Drink.”

3. *Add your own comment at the bottom of that comments page.*

4. Type up two pages (remember MLA format) discussing the article. Did you agree with it? Disagree? Why? Why not? Were you drunk while you were reading it? (I kid.)

5. Include in your discussion one comment you agreed with, one comment you disagreed with, and your own comment–the one you posted online.

6. This is due Wednesday, January 28, classtime.

7. Remember: Your personal ad is due Monday.

Yo! 2 o’clock class do this…

1. Write a 2-3 page argumentative paper on one of the following topics of your choice:

• Marijuana should be legal/illegal, because…
• Dogfighting should/should not be a felony, because…
• The legal drinking age should be __, because…
• Laws to ban texting while driving should/should not be passed, because…
• Britney Spears should/should not hook up with Mr. Beasley, because…

This paper is due classtime, Wednesday, January 28.

2. Click here to see the reading list for this semester. The links there will take you to Amazon.com so you can read a short summary of all the books and see some reader’s comments on each one. (You can also see the used price and new price for each book, should you decide to buy it.) You will have to write a 2-3 page review of the first half of the book, due at mid-term, and a 2-3 page review of the second half of the book, due by the last day of class. You have a week and a half to choose your book. Be prepared to tell me what it is at the start of class Wednesday, February 4.

Homecoming

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I remember back when I was way popular in school. Oh who am I kidding. In History class I once told a girl I wished I was Abraham Lincoln and I’d emancipate her pants.

Annnyway, my little neice, Dailey, is in homecoming court as a 7th grader you guys! Mad props! (See, I am cool.)

David Foster Wallace, 1962-2008

Everybody wanted to be David Foster Wallace. Except him.

Rest in peace, David.

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#8

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I once won a 2nd place ribbon at the county fair. My hog, Humphrey, won it actually. So I don’t even get to claim that.

Would it make me a bad uncle to steal a trophy from my neice, Dailey. Don’t answer that. I’m just gonna go with my gut.

Annnyway, congrats, #8! Don’t forget to thank God that none of your athletic ability comes from me.

Rugby Day

Wednesday, October 8, is Rugby Day. Two years ago the guys let me play and I set a world record by breaking 2 bones inside of 10 minutes.

But do go support Danie, Andreis, David, Blake, Augustin, and the rest of the team: Student Union, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

And support Johnny’s band too! The Dwelling! They’ll be playing there live!

*Now, 12:00 MWF Comp II nerds students, remember your narrative essay is due MONDAY, OCTOBER 13!! Late=letter grade lower! So…

1. Click here for some good info on how it should be written.
2. Click here and read this. It’s called “Big Boy.” It’s short. And great. Don’t hate me for it. Pay attention to it. There will be a poop pop quiz over it. It’s just that good.

Momma’s Boy

I’m dehydrated from all the crying I’ve done over yesterday’s Memphis game. I need an I.V.! If I start talking about it, I’d have to use lots of @#$*!’s and stuff. I needed my momma!

Annnyway, if you guys or your mommas are interested in this….*

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Summary: Casting NBC Primetime TV Show

Category: Lifestyle & Entertainment

Name: Bryan Stinson

Email: BryanS@glassmanmedia.com

Title: Supervising Casting Producer

Media Outlet/Publication: NBC

Anonymous? No

Specific Geographic Region? No

Region: 

Deadline: 12:00 PM PACIFIC – October 10

Query:

“NBC IS SEEKING THREE SINGLE ELIGIBLE MEN & THEIR MOMs TO STAR IN

THE SECOND SEASON OF RYAN SEACREST’S NEW PRIMETIME DATING SHOW,

“MOMMA’S BOYS 2″

If you would like to pitch your client please email Bryan Stinson

at: BryanS@glassmanmedia.com ASAP

For additional information call Bryan Stinson at 323.845.301

Cast description below:

Are you an eligible single guy and ready to find love? Is your mom

actively vocal about the women you date and gives you tons of

advice on how to pick the right mate (whether you need it or not)?

Are you a MOMMA’S BOY and your mom loves to play MATCHMAKER?

Are you a Mom who wants to help her son find true love and have the

ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME?

If so, this show is for you! Producers are currently seeking

eligible men and their moms to star in this new NBC prime-time

dating show. Moms must be willing to help their son find the right

woman. 

Seeking a dynamic duo with a unique and strong relationship!

All ethnicities will be considered.

Submissions will be considered NATIONWIDE!

*Please don’t ask me why they sent ME this.

txt u l8r

 

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a10shun fri students…

Go here and read this tragic story.

And now take a quick look at this.

Next read this about how texting lowers your I.Q. by 10 points.

And finally, read through this editorial about it all, from the Northwest Arkansas Times.

So… What do YOU think? What are your thoughts as you read through the articles, particularly the Arkansas editorial? Do you agree with lawmakers’ efforts across the country–and in Arkansas–to ban texting while driving. Why? Why not? If one of these lawmakers showed up on campus and asked you for your feedback on his/her bill to ban “texting and driving,” what would you tell him/her?

Write me a decent pretty good totally awesome 2-3 page paper summarizing your thoughts about the issue and the articles. Feel free to pull quotes out of the articles and discuss them in your paper. Due: Beginning of class, Monday.

c u l8r