So here's the deal: I haven't been on here in forever, and I'm completely unsure if anyone is still reading or cares about this blog or anything I have to say for that matter, but today at FSU I encountered an ingenious outburst, and I couldn't help but think about its wall worthy potential.
I'm sitting in my world history class, which is, by the way, the most sinfully boring history class I have taken thus far, as it was clearly designed to be passed by a toddler, but that's another story in itself and not at all related to the tale I'm about to tell...anyway (sorry for that digression) I'm sitting there listening to my professor talk about the French's attempts at slavery in the West Indies in the mid-seventeenth century (I know, you're riveted...just wait, it gets better) and he starts talking about reasons why their attempts in Jamaica initially failed. He asks the class, "Why were the French unable to take the native population and enslave them?" The obvious answer to this is that the natives outnumbered them and clearly knew their own land better the French. This idea did not occur to the entire class though, and some kid in the back of the class really thinks that his answer is correct, so he yells out:
"They were cannibals."
Now, I know what your first thought about this kid is...Nick Holmes. In fact, it was not Nick, but that was my first thought, as well. The native Jamaicans weren't cannibals, not in the least, but that answer was so hilarious that all I could think was, "Yeah, cannibalism is funny!" That thought, of course, led me to remember this blog and prompted me to make this post. To anyone who might read this, I hope you don't think ill of my sadly mistaken classmate, but take his strange outburst in the same way that I did: as a reminder of the humor of cannibalism, and even more so, of the great memories that we made hearing and laughing at the quotes that are contained on this blog.
I hope, if anyone sees this, that this post reaches you well, and that we are all enjoying our post-NFC lives. I know certainly am! So for now, farewell to you, my wall worthy friends. May all your walls be filled with worthy quotes!
Much love,
Michelle
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Nick Holmes and the Humor that is Cannibalism
I don't know how many of you have seen this, I would assume most have, but I was watching TV last night and I saw a commercial for Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Now for those who have seen these commercials, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about, but for those who haven't, it's basically pieces of cereal eating each other (because the brand wants you to believe that "it's just that good!"...yeah, whatever, I remember getting sick after eating them in like 3rd grade. ) Anyway, so the cereal pieces are eating each other, and I'm sitting there thinking to myself, "You know, this kind of promotes cannibalism in a humorous way." Of course, thinking about cannibalism coupled with humor reminded me of a wall worthy quote that one of my good friends once said, and I just thought that now would be a good time to share it with everyone.
We were sitting in 6th period study/do nothing hall and Nick Holmes was talking about his TCC English class, (for which, I swear, people are still asking me about the homework) and he all of a sudden says, "Cannibalism: Funny."
Now, I was only half listening so I don't actually know what the context of the quote really was, but I do remember turning around in the my seat and laughing hysterically at Nick's dead serious face. Someone who was actually in that TCC class may understand where the funny cannibalism quote is coming from or what is has to do with, but I think that me not knowing why he was saying it made it even funnier.
The point of me saying all of this is, of course: 1. to highlight yet another hilarious quote that was produced during my senior year and 2. to make you think of this quote the next time you're watching TV and you see a food that is advertised using cannibalism.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't find a commercial for Cinnamon Toast Crunch funny at all. I would probably find it sickening (as I mentioned earlier, 3rd grade, hate the stuff) and would want to change the channel. Now, however, when I see it come on, I think of Nick and his funny cannibalism quote and it makes me laugh and think about all the funny memories from this past year.
I know it's been a long time since anyone posted on this blog, but I have my folder of quotes out and I'm working on them, so keep following and I'll post on facebook when I write a new entry!
We were sitting in 6th period study/do nothing hall and Nick Holmes was talking about his TCC English class, (for which, I swear, people are still asking me about the homework) and he all of a sudden says, "Cannibalism: Funny."
Now, I was only half listening so I don't actually know what the context of the quote really was, but I do remember turning around in the my seat and laughing hysterically at Nick's dead serious face. Someone who was actually in that TCC class may understand where the funny cannibalism quote is coming from or what is has to do with, but I think that me not knowing why he was saying it made it even funnier.
The point of me saying all of this is, of course: 1. to highlight yet another hilarious quote that was produced during my senior year and 2. to make you think of this quote the next time you're watching TV and you see a food that is advertised using cannibalism.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't find a commercial for Cinnamon Toast Crunch funny at all. I would probably find it sickening (as I mentioned earlier, 3rd grade, hate the stuff) and would want to change the channel. Now, however, when I see it come on, I think of Nick and his funny cannibalism quote and it makes me laugh and think about all the funny memories from this past year.
I know it's been a long time since anyone posted on this blog, but I have my folder of quotes out and I'm working on them, so keep following and I'll post on facebook when I write a new entry!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
April 1st...Christmas for people who don't like God
I have a freshman student who apparently is under the impression that his 3rd period class is Nappy Hall instead of Study Hall. He sleeps quite a bit and therefore, I wake him up quite a bit. It's nice to have him awake in class.
This is true because when you're awake you can do work like you're supposed to do in study hall. Also, while not sleeping in class, you can NOT get written up for sleeping in class. That's generally how this works. But most importantly, being awake in my 3rd period class gives students the opportunity to participate in class discussion.
On April 1st (April Fool's Day) we were sitting in class and I wished everyone a Happy National Atheist Day. I was joking, of course, not because it wasn't National Atheist Day (because it really was) but because I'm not actually an atheist and neither are they (at least, I don't think any of them are...time will tell). It's called Nat'l Atheist Day because according to Proverbs, the fool says in his heart, 'There is no God' and April 1st is known as April Fool's Day. Therefore, someone got the brilliant idea to call April 1st "National Atheist Day." But that's beside the point.
The point is, I told the class those facts, facts that some knew and some didn't, and my apparently most sleep deprived student asked, "Is that like Christmas for people who don't like God?"
I didn't know what to do with that because this student, although a devout napper, is also a serious studier of the art of sarcasm. But then I relaized, he was serious. As he stared at me, awaiting an answer, I couldn't help but laugh before I answered.
"Sure man. April 1st is like Christmas for people who don't like God. Why not?"
This is true because when you're awake you can do work like you're supposed to do in study hall. Also, while not sleeping in class, you can NOT get written up for sleeping in class. That's generally how this works. But most importantly, being awake in my 3rd period class gives students the opportunity to participate in class discussion.
On April 1st (April Fool's Day) we were sitting in class and I wished everyone a Happy National Atheist Day. I was joking, of course, not because it wasn't National Atheist Day (because it really was) but because I'm not actually an atheist and neither are they (at least, I don't think any of them are...time will tell). It's called Nat'l Atheist Day because according to Proverbs, the fool says in his heart, 'There is no God' and April 1st is known as April Fool's Day. Therefore, someone got the brilliant idea to call April 1st "National Atheist Day." But that's beside the point.
The point is, I told the class those facts, facts that some knew and some didn't, and my apparently most sleep deprived student asked, "Is that like Christmas for people who don't like God?"
I didn't know what to do with that because this student, although a devout napper, is also a serious studier of the art of sarcasm. But then I relaized, he was serious. As he stared at me, awaiting an answer, I couldn't help but laugh before I answered.
"Sure man. April 1st is like Christmas for people who don't like God. Why not?"
Followed by a Ford Focus
Ok, so third period. Online. FLVS. Do you do your work or do you put it off and talk about what creepy people do for fun? Obviously, we all choose the latter, except for some students who would much rather just get their work done fast. I am not one of those students, and while I am done with my classes now, I often neglected them during school hours.
Josh Adkins is in m third period class. As it was mentioned in an earlier post, Josh is a mess. Josh likes to do things that would make normal people would think, "Why on earth would I do that to another human being?" One day in third period, we were talking about one such thing. Josh randomly starts talking about how much fun it is to get in your car late at night, and follow someone on the street to make them nervous that they are being stalked, hunted to be murdered, etc. Now, I thought, "Ok, you are a sick dude." Then he proceeded to tell the class about a time when he got in his car with some friends and followed a guy through a neighborhood. Real creepy, right? I mean, if I was driving through my neighborhood, and someone was following me, I would get pretty paranoid. I mean, I'm paranoid to begin with, but being followed would heighten my paranoia.
We're all listening to this story, when all of a sudden, Nate chimes in with a story of his own. He starts talking about one time when he was driving home and perceived that he was being followed by the car behind him. Now, I know that we all, at some point in time, have had a car driving along behind us. In fact, it's pretty common. Most of the time, you're thinking, "Yeah, there's a car behind me. NBD." But there are some moments when you look back, and you think, "This car is not driving...it is stalking." It's just a feeling you get. I don't really know how you know, you just know that the car behind you is not behind you for normal purposes. When this happens, you are suddenly overcome with various different emotions. I don't know exactly how to explain it, but luckily, Nate did.
Whilst telling his story about being followed, he revealed that he had planned to have this car follow him to a certain place where he would stop and wreak havoc on the guy who dared to follow him.
He explained how he was feeling and what he would do so well that we all knew it would instantly be a wall worthy quote.
"Like anger and excitement. I'm gonna catch this guy following me, and pull him out of his little Ford Focus. It's gonna end badly for him."
Now, of course, this didn't happen because, as you can probably guess, the little Ford Focus wasn't actually following him. The quote however, does embody how people often feel when they are 6' 4'' and could easily beat someone up. Whether you would react this way in a situation or not, the quote is hilarious, and Josh Adkins is one twisted kid.
Josh Adkins is in m third period class. As it was mentioned in an earlier post, Josh is a mess. Josh likes to do things that would make normal people would think, "Why on earth would I do that to another human being?" One day in third period, we were talking about one such thing. Josh randomly starts talking about how much fun it is to get in your car late at night, and follow someone on the street to make them nervous that they are being stalked, hunted to be murdered, etc. Now, I thought, "Ok, you are a sick dude." Then he proceeded to tell the class about a time when he got in his car with some friends and followed a guy through a neighborhood. Real creepy, right? I mean, if I was driving through my neighborhood, and someone was following me, I would get pretty paranoid. I mean, I'm paranoid to begin with, but being followed would heighten my paranoia.
We're all listening to this story, when all of a sudden, Nate chimes in with a story of his own. He starts talking about one time when he was driving home and perceived that he was being followed by the car behind him. Now, I know that we all, at some point in time, have had a car driving along behind us. In fact, it's pretty common. Most of the time, you're thinking, "Yeah, there's a car behind me. NBD." But there are some moments when you look back, and you think, "This car is not driving...it is stalking." It's just a feeling you get. I don't really know how you know, you just know that the car behind you is not behind you for normal purposes. When this happens, you are suddenly overcome with various different emotions. I don't know exactly how to explain it, but luckily, Nate did.
Whilst telling his story about being followed, he revealed that he had planned to have this car follow him to a certain place where he would stop and wreak havoc on the guy who dared to follow him.
He explained how he was feeling and what he would do so well that we all knew it would instantly be a wall worthy quote.
"Like anger and excitement. I'm gonna catch this guy following me, and pull him out of his little Ford Focus. It's gonna end badly for him."
Now, of course, this didn't happen because, as you can probably guess, the little Ford Focus wasn't actually following him. The quote however, does embody how people often feel when they are 6' 4'' and could easily beat someone up. Whether you would react this way in a situation or not, the quote is hilarious, and Josh Adkins is one twisted kid.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Holmes: He's No Sherlock
I have lots of students that are, to put it kindly, less than brilliant. But I also have a handful of students that are actually very intelligent. Somewhere in the middle of the entire brilliant to not-so-brilliant pack, there are a few students who love to argue with anyone and everyone about anything and everything. In fact, I'm quite confident they have literally (or just figuratively) argued with a wall. It's like they can't help it. They have to argue and they have to win.
Holmes is one of those students. He is in my 6th class, which is filled with Study Hall kids (socialites, nappers, and gamers) and FLVS students (Overacheivers and slackers). For most of the year, 6th period met in the Library, but then we got moved to the HS Computer Lab. This excited my gamers and slackers because the Library has cameras and the HS Lab doesn't. They felt the freedom to invent new brands of shenanigans and tom-foolery because there were no longer cameras to keep them accountable.
I told them that it shouldn't matter whether or not there were cameras. They should do what they are supposed to do regardless of whether or not they are under video surveilance. So after a brief argument with Holmes about why integrity matters, he decided to go play Solataire instead of doing his work, which he was behind in. I told him to stop.
He came over to my desk and I explained that I wasn't going to get rebuked by my bosses because he had a hankering for Solitaire. He understood my predicament and said, "Okay. If someone important walks up those stairs, I want you to say the following words: 'The duck flies at midnight'."
First of all...No. I'm not saying The duck flies at midnight. It's just not happening.
Secondly, what a horrible code phrase. It's not something people just might happen to say in a normal classroom setting , therefore, it's really conspicuous when all of a sudden you hear a teacher say "The duck flies at midnight" while addressing a student or in this case, nobody at all.
So...No, I will not say "The duck flies at midnight" and no, you cannot play Solitaire when you're supposed to be working on your TCC homework. I feel like that's basic. Or rather, elementary.
Holmes is one of those students. He is in my 6th class, which is filled with Study Hall kids (socialites, nappers, and gamers) and FLVS students (Overacheivers and slackers). For most of the year, 6th period met in the Library, but then we got moved to the HS Computer Lab. This excited my gamers and slackers because the Library has cameras and the HS Lab doesn't. They felt the freedom to invent new brands of shenanigans and tom-foolery because there were no longer cameras to keep them accountable.
I told them that it shouldn't matter whether or not there were cameras. They should do what they are supposed to do regardless of whether or not they are under video surveilance. So after a brief argument with Holmes about why integrity matters, he decided to go play Solataire instead of doing his work, which he was behind in. I told him to stop.
He came over to my desk and I explained that I wasn't going to get rebuked by my bosses because he had a hankering for Solitaire. He understood my predicament and said, "Okay. If someone important walks up those stairs, I want you to say the following words: 'The duck flies at midnight'."
First of all...No. I'm not saying The duck flies at midnight. It's just not happening.
Secondly, what a horrible code phrase. It's not something people just might happen to say in a normal classroom setting , therefore, it's really conspicuous when all of a sudden you hear a teacher say "The duck flies at midnight" while addressing a student or in this case, nobody at all.
So...No, I will not say "The duck flies at midnight" and no, you cannot play Solitaire when you're supposed to be working on your TCC homework. I feel like that's basic. Or rather, elementary.
Rebellious Children in Deuteronomy
It's been a long time since the last blog post, so to restart this thing, I'm going to open with one of the funniest quotes that I've heard this year.
As most of you know, Mr. Xanders is no longer the glorified babysitter for 7th period study hall/ FLVS. He is now the 7th grade Bible teacher in 7th period, and his kids are just a joy to teach! Nod your head now if you understood that "subtle" sarcasm (Gabrielle Gardner: your head need not move.) Anyway, one of his students was talking in class incessantly one afternoon. Now, as we all know, Nate's motto is "stop talking" so you can see how this never ending babble would be a problem. Of course, he told this student to stop talking. It didn't work. So, he told this student again, repeatedly to stop talking. When it didn't happen though, he wrote said student a detention. The student was given the opportunity to get the detention repealed if this student would simply write the week's Bible verse 15 times. The student, apparently failing to comprehend this task, wrote the Bible verse only 9 times, and so, the detention remained.
About a day later, Mr. Xanders received an e-mail from the parent of this student questioning why he had written her child up. In simplistic terms, Nate proceeded to respond the e-mail explaining that 9 is not equal to 15. To make sure that the e-mail didn't come across to harsh, he had Connie proofread it. She suggested that he add a Bible verse after his name to make him seem caring. He then suggested to himself that he use, "That quote in Deuteronomy about rebellious children" which I found to be Deuteronomy 21:20-21a, which reads:
"and they shall say to the elders of his city, 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.' Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones."
He then said, after laughing about his thought for a while:
"That would be the greatest thing ever to be fired for. 'Your child should be stoned. XOXO -- Nate.'"
Now, personally, I think that if he had included that reference, the parent of the child would have gotten the idea. The verse was not included, and the student is probably still talking, but the quote was indeed wall worthy.
As most of you know, Mr. Xanders is no longer the glorified babysitter for 7th period study hall/ FLVS. He is now the 7th grade Bible teacher in 7th period, and his kids are just a joy to teach! Nod your head now if you understood that "subtle" sarcasm (Gabrielle Gardner: your head need not move.) Anyway, one of his students was talking in class incessantly one afternoon. Now, as we all know, Nate's motto is "stop talking" so you can see how this never ending babble would be a problem. Of course, he told this student to stop talking. It didn't work. So, he told this student again, repeatedly to stop talking. When it didn't happen though, he wrote said student a detention. The student was given the opportunity to get the detention repealed if this student would simply write the week's Bible verse 15 times. The student, apparently failing to comprehend this task, wrote the Bible verse only 9 times, and so, the detention remained.
About a day later, Mr. Xanders received an e-mail from the parent of this student questioning why he had written her child up. In simplistic terms, Nate proceeded to respond the e-mail explaining that 9 is not equal to 15. To make sure that the e-mail didn't come across to harsh, he had Connie proofread it. She suggested that he add a Bible verse after his name to make him seem caring. He then suggested to himself that he use, "That quote in Deuteronomy about rebellious children" which I found to be Deuteronomy 21:20-21a, which reads:
"and they shall say to the elders of his city, 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.' Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones."
He then said, after laughing about his thought for a while:
"That would be the greatest thing ever to be fired for. 'Your child should be stoned. XOXO -- Nate.'"
Now, personally, I think that if he had included that reference, the parent of the child would have gotten the idea. The verse was not included, and the student is probably still talking, but the quote was indeed wall worthy.
Friday, April 1, 2011
It's been too long...
What up Wall Worthy Gangsters?
(This is the part where you make your hands into Ws and then throw them in the air to represent. Or at least that's what I'm told by my cool kids.)
It's been too long since I posted a blog. But fear not! More soon!
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