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RyanThunder wrote:But he's with the Conservative party. They're pretty nuts.

But they're the Progressive Conservatives! And still to the left of the American Democratic Party. :V

True. But being to the left of American politicians is sort of like not shitting your pants imo.

RogueIce wrote:

Gands wrote:Teaching is hard. I've been marking tests, and while it's less demanding than teaching kindergarten, it's more grueling.

Scantrons are your friend.

True. I've been administering tests for maths, English, writing and general ability. The EMG are done by scantrons because they're just multiple choice. However, writing is about one page per student and I mark that. Fun fact: Nearly all of these children have better handwriting than me.

This course is actually selective school entrance coaching. Because places in these selective high schools are so few relative to the number of applicants, the competition is very competitive. As a result, some parents spend up to ten thousand a year getting their children ready for these exams, sending them to week long courses over the school holidays. Interestingly, you soon see the difference between the clever ones and the test takers who are just there for their parents.

A year ago today (10/4/2012), my stepfather died. It sucks thinking about it.

timmy wrote:And nowdays Australian Universities are being paid for by full-fee upfront students from all across Asia. I drunkenly apologised to one of them for this as he drove me home in his cab a few months ago. He said it was no biggie.

at that point where you then all 'do you follow cricket'

cause that's the way I always get cabbies onside

I don't feel as though I follow cricket closely enough to get into a discussion about it with a stranger, especially when I'm eight pints in. But by god the sentiment is true.

timmy I think you're awesome just for taking a cab after drinking.

It's a long walk home. I nearly died a few years ago on a cold night when I got to the top of a section of the track misnamed Gentle Annie Falls and thought 'I'll just lie down for a minute and rest'

How in the fuck do you have to explain to some pair of jackasses that you're shushing them because THEY'RE TALKING DURING THE GODDAMN MOVIE!!??!?!

Why the fuck do people keep trying to set me up with women who are clearly not interested in me!?

RyanThunder wrote:But he's with the Conservative party. They're pretty nuts.

fuck you don't slander me like that

i'm with the progressive conservative association of alberta, not the conservative party of Canada

two completely different organizations considering half the CPC MPs campaigned for the fucking wildrose alliance last time out

in BC the Liberals and PCs merged to form the BC Liberals

in Saskatchewan the PCs were ruined by corruption and scandals in the 80s (like Chicago 'a bunch of you are going to jail' corruption and scandals) and the NDP had a reign of terror thru the 90s so the Liberals and PCs merged to form the Saskatchewan Party

we just stole all the Alberta Liberal voters last time out

and some of the NDPs

so yes I'm a PC and no I'm not a god damn socialist (the NDP were receiving millions in funding from the USSR until the end of the 80s)

and I'm not apologetic about it

but don't try to lump me in with Harper and his merry band of Cons

A different brand of loony toon, yeah.

That said I don't like the liberals either.

Or hell, the NDP even.

I might end up voting Green, but I hear they're on the economic right.

btw, all thoughtless jabs aside, next time you're in Toronto we can grab a pint or two, my treat.

phant you'll always be a socialist in my heart of hearts

Phantasee wrote: so yes I'm a PC and no I'm not a god damn socialist (the NDP were receiving millions in funding from the USSR until the end of the 80s)

and I'm not apologetic about it

but don't try to lump me in with Harper and his merry band of Cons

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xm9Fgq3r_zA#t=1m15s

Oxymoron wrote:Attention:

I bought myself three albums today, and they are the fucking dope.

French Touch all the way


(C2C - Tetra ; Woodkid - The Golden Age ; Wax Tailor - In The Mood For Life)

I really like Pink's new CD and I think I'll buy it. Too many YouTube Vevo views has me feeling guilty.

thirty minutes to interview

I have a cold my stomach's upset and I'm dealing with anxiety attacks but EVERYTHING'LL BE OK

it'll definitely be all right
I'm sending good vibes over the internet at you

ok that's taken care of

I have absolutely no idea how I did but either way

time to get drunk and naked

nevermind seems to be heading more towards drunk and upset oh well

ok so I can't be upset for a while now that I've realised I'm literally having cheese and wine while in the venting thread

Infinity Biscuit wrote:ok that's taken care of

I have absolutely no idea how I did but either way

time to get drunk and naked

Should've done that for the interview. It would've made you memorable.

I interviewed a young lady once whom appeared to have taken something to counter the nerves

She was a little too relaxed

What measure of "too relaxed" are we talking about there ?

Anyway, sorry to hear that Biscuit. Whats was that job interview about, if I may ask ?

We're talking 'probably smoked a jay before coming in'