Vanishing tag

Posted on December 16, 2007 | Comments Off on Vanishing tag

More on the trend to banishing the game of tag, and other competitive play, in public schools, this time in Connecticut. Although some of the commenters sound like loons.

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  1. jdallen's avatar jdallen | December 16, 2007 at 2:45 pm |

    See, now, this is why I prefer to keep below the radar of people like the commenters (Or is it “commentors”? I can never decide.) on that post.
    I can pretty much say what I want because only a few people read my posts, and I don’t have to waste any effort in defending or deleting stupid comments like those.

  2. jdallen's avatar jdallen | December 16, 2007 at 2:45 pm |

    See, now, this is why I prefer to keep below the radar of people like the commenters (Or is it “commentors”? I can never decide.) on that post.
    I can pretty much say what I want because only a few people read my posts, and I don’t have to waste any effort in defending or deleting stupid comments like those.

  3. Anna's avatar Anna | December 17, 2007 at 6:35 am |

    Wow. I agree!! Let’s put a stop to the evil competition!! No more Olympics!! No more NFL!! Heck, while we’re at it… no more elections!!! Can’t allow for winners and losers on any level; after all, someone’s feeling might get hurt!!
    Sheesh. Some of those posters need to get over the fact that they were that sad, slow “it” more than they would have liked.

  4. Anna's avatar Anna | December 17, 2007 at 6:35 am |

    Wow. I agree!! Let’s put a stop to the evil competition!! No more Olympics!! No more NFL!! Heck, while we’re at it… no more elections!!! Can’t allow for winners and losers on any level; after all, someone’s feeling might get hurt!!
    Sheesh. Some of those posters need to get over the fact that they were that sad, slow “it” more than they would have liked.

  5. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | December 17, 2007 at 8:15 am |

    Welcome back, Anna. You may have something there. The anti-tag folks could have been “it” one too many times. JD, we both “enjoy” this distinction. But it is nice not to have to defend or delete.

  6. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | December 17, 2007 at 8:15 am |

    Welcome back, Anna. You may have something there. The anti-tag folks could have been “it” one too many times. JD, we both “enjoy” this distinction. But it is nice not to have to defend or delete.

  7. SnoopyTheGoon's avatar SnoopyTheGoon | December 17, 2007 at 2:41 pm |

    Yeah, and any person higher than, say, 173 cm (that’s about 5’9″ or something) will get a surgery to shorten him/her.
    Oh, and let’s not forget leveling the IQ to moderate 85.

  8. SnoopyTheGoon's avatar SnoopyTheGoon | December 17, 2007 at 2:41 pm |

    Yeah, and any person higher than, say, 173 cm (that’s about 5’9″ or something) will get a surgery to shorten him/her.
    Oh, and let’s not forget leveling the IQ to moderate 85.

  9. Anna's avatar Anna | December 17, 2007 at 8:18 pm |

    oh, Snoopy… must we? There are WAY too many stupid people on the planet as it is….
    I do like the part about shortening people though. My boys are both taller than me, and I find it highly distressing.

  10. Anna's avatar Anna | December 17, 2007 at 8:18 pm |

    oh, Snoopy… must we? There are WAY too many stupid people on the planet as it is….
    I do like the part about shortening people though. My boys are both taller than me, and I find it highly distressing.

  11. subadei's avatar subadei | December 17, 2007 at 8:48 pm |

    Thanks for the nod. While some of the commentary is decidedly tongue in cheek (adrians comment) the initial barrage was completely lacking substance and, sadly, I have yet to understand the “risks” of allowing points during a kickball match.
    I suspect they are quite in line with Snoop’s IQ moderation as the expectancy that any given child should understand simple mathematics better than that of another is completely unfair.
    Given this, primary education should be fairly simplified in the aspect of: Pudding. To any unfair and inflammatory suggestion of learnedness the fair answer is universal: Pudding.
    10+8= Pudding
    The Crimean war entailed what two belligerents?: Pudding and pudding.
    The use of sunlight to produce sugar in various plants and bacteria is known as: Pudding.
    The Greek poet Homer penned an intricate poem whose main protagonist was Odysseus. Said classic is known as: Pudding.
    See? Any unfair question that attacks the delicate Id of any given child is ironed out with both the smooth consistency of mankind’s gentle dessert and the smiling face of Bill Cosby. Social woes are easily answered in one two syllable response.

  12. subadei's avatar subadei | December 17, 2007 at 8:48 pm |

    Thanks for the nod. While some of the commentary is decidedly tongue in cheek (adrians comment) the initial barrage was completely lacking substance and, sadly, I have yet to understand the “risks” of allowing points during a kickball match.
    I suspect they are quite in line with Snoop’s IQ moderation as the expectancy that any given child should understand simple mathematics better than that of another is completely unfair.
    Given this, primary education should be fairly simplified in the aspect of: Pudding. To any unfair and inflammatory suggestion of learnedness the fair answer is universal: Pudding.
    10+8= Pudding
    The Crimean war entailed what two belligerents?: Pudding and pudding.
    The use of sunlight to produce sugar in various plants and bacteria is known as: Pudding.
    The Greek poet Homer penned an intricate poem whose main protagonist was Odysseus. Said classic is known as: Pudding.
    See? Any unfair question that attacks the delicate Id of any given child is ironed out with both the smooth consistency of mankind’s gentle dessert and the smiling face of Bill Cosby. Social woes are easily answered in one two syllable response.