I remember the convos. we had about the superior Chinese work ethic, and I argued to support the quality of life we expect here in the united states. I am wondering now what our American friend working remotely in China thinks of the blessed over-worked and underpaid work ethic in China in light of the foxxconn suicides.

I was going to post the articles of the corporate fueled suicides in my weird news thread...but really it isn't weird considering their conditions "ethics".

It's School Rule 34: If it exists, there is a school somewhere that has banned it.

I think that the collecting and trading stuff--whether cards, toys, bracelets, or whatever can indeed be disruptive and distracting to kids in school. My BD#2 had to forbid any kind of trading--Pokeman, etc.-- for Grandson #1, because he would get into trouble with other kids over it, not pay attention in class, etc. That's a parental control, which is probably better than school control, but I can see the point.

I, for one, am sick of children having fun! It's out of control.

Seriously, I'm trying to remember what would have been comparable in my childhood and I don't remember anything...it was even before Beanie Babies. :)

"We are writing to inform you of proposed modifications to your property frontage within the existing legal right-of-way along Main Street as part of the Borough's proposed Streetscape Project".

Bring it, bitches. Streetscape the fuck out the place for all I care.

that's because, like me, you were too busy finding a light to smoke a cig in the restroom between classes while drinking a nice big cup of java! :cool:

That's what I'm talking about! We collected switch-blades and empty smoke packs! :lol:

click clacks, baseball cards.
And black superballs. We'd hit them with a baseball bat and put them into orbit.

Yeah, clackers and superballs! Yay!

I don't remember them causing any problems during school, though, except the occasional "outing of someone's eye."

oh and yeah...listening to foreigner's new single "feels like the first time"

The cake was yummy and my bra is digging in.

Is that a warning that there me be some emminent domain shit happening to your property?

Speaking of which - What exactly DOES that mean?

it's where the government steals your land and throws a few dollars at you.

But but but - IIRC there isn't that much room out front of their place as it is. What are they gonna do start putting street signs on the front door?