Organization XIII

[Amethyst Phoenix]

I had to go to some debate bullshit, that waste almost 12 hours of my day.

 

The judges were airheads, and random people pulled off the street who didn't understand anything, much less the rules.

 

They gave the round to some guy who was arguing that California's test scores are representative of the entire USA and that all students need to learn is 8th grade reading an writing, nothing else.

 

 

You could barely understand him, he stumbled over all his arguments, and referred to my "criterion - Cost-benefit analysis" as "contention cross-benefit analysis" >_>

 

The judge told me I needed to better explain my response to his 8th grade level argument, when I had already explained it several times as clear as possible, yet she still didn't understand because she's a dumb bimbo.

 

They were literally some random person who had no judging experience that they used to fill a slot.

[Nexev]

Sorry about that.

 

My brother went to a debate tournament a while ago. He had to do a piece about the relation between the economy and unemployment rates. He got a really good grade for being able to convincingly claim THEY WEREN'T RELATED AT ALL. Which even he said was complete bullshit.

[Charizard]

I iz hacker, I found the new stamps xD

[Plaguespreader Zombie]

I iz hacker' date=' [img']http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll120/xxcheesebucketxx/stamp-shadius.png[/img] I found the new stamps xD

 

You can look at Hunter's Photobucket / Copy for dEMONIA's sig.

 

Big whoop

[Lemniscate]

I had to go to some debate bullshit' date=' that waste almost 12 hours of my day.

 

The judges were airheads, and random people pulled off the street who didn't understand anything, much less the rules.

 

They gave the round to some guy who was arguing that California's test scores are representative of the entire USA and that all students need to learn is 8th grade reading an writing, nothing else.

 

 

You could barely understand him, he stumbled over all his arguments, and referred to my "criterion - Cost-benefit analysis" as "contention cross-benefit analysis" >_>

 

The judge told me I needed to better explain my response to his 8th grade level argument, when I had already explained it several times as clear as possible, yet she still didn't understand because she's a dumb bimbo.

 

They were literally some random person who had no judging experience that they used to fill a slot.

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So you do Lincoln Douglas then? I know that is the current debate topic for the National Forensic League. I was supposed to go to Claremont today, but my school couldn't scrounge up the money to afford it. Considering you referenced California specifically, I am guessing you live in California, same as I do.

I don't do LD though, I stick to Congress.

 

And I've had the same issue, with idiot judges. My first time at the Long Beach Invitational, my first Congress judge didn't know motions, and didn't know what priority cards were. He kept trying to joke to get us to smile, but we were all pissed at him for not knowing what the hell he was doing.

 

Sorry about that.

 

My brother went to a debate tournament a while ago. He had to do a piece about the relation between the economy and unemployment rates. He got a really good grade for being able to convincingly claim THEY WEREN'T RELATED AT ALL. Which even he said was complete bullshit.

 

That happens all the time, my favorite thing is the way that at least once, for nearly every topic, at some point someone will say that the topic being discussed will lead to nuclear war. It gets really ridiculous as the person tries to prove it, even if it is absolutely impossible, like if we are debating agriculture subsidies or something.

[Amethyst Phoenix]

I live in Montana.

 

That guy was just using California's test results as evidence, while ignoring all the other states.

 

Montana actually has no state administered exit exam.

[lukesolo]

name: luke solo

 

i wish to be a nobody

[Larxene]

I don't care if I'm no longer one of the club's leaders, you're rejected.

[Amethyst Phoenix]

I don't care if I'm no longer one of the club's leaders' date=' you're rejected.

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Agreed. *Rant about form goes here*

[Skuldur]

Happy belated Halloween. =D

 

I watched 1408 to celebrate it, even though we don't celebrate it in Iceland. >.>

 

The movie was awesome, it had Samuel L. Jackson so, of course it was awesome.

 

@Debate Topic: I don't debate much, but when I do, I usually win. =P

[sleevecard]

Halloween would be interesting to witness in Iceland though. The women can all dress like hookers, and head out trick or treating, followed swiftly by their frozen remains being discovered on the roadside.

[Amethyst Phoenix]

Halloween would be interesting to witness in Iceland though. The women can all dress like hookers' date=' and head out trick or treating, followed swiftly by their frozen remains being discovered on the roadside.

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I thought Iceland was actually rather nice, due to all the hot springs etc.

[Dad]

I live in Montana.

 

That guy was just using California's test results as evidence' date=' while ignoring all the other states.

 

Montana actually has no state administered exit exam.

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*stalks* *refers to MSN* *remembers what Vikki told me* *dies*

 

You guys don't require a year of stay to attend state college do you? >.>

[Lemniscate]

Nope.

State exist exams are stupid.

The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam), was so freaking easy.

Here a some of the questions, just to show you how pathetic is is:

 

You have 5' date='000 cubic centimeters of liquid, how many liters do you have?

NOTE: 1 cubic centimenter = 1 liter

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|8|=?

A. -8

B: .8

C: 80

D: 8

E: -.8

 

It amazes me there are people who fail that test 3 years in a row, or more.

[Dad]

Nope.

State exist exams are stupid.

The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)' date=' was so freaking easy.

Here a some of the questions, just to show you how pathetic is is:

 

You have 5,000 cubic centimeters of liquid, how many liters do you have?

NOTE: 1 cubic centimenter = 1 liter

 

|8|=?

A. -8

B: .8

C: 80

D: 8

E: -.8

 

It amazes me there are people who fail that test 3 years in a row' date=' or more.

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Are you funking kidding me? If it's that damn simple, maybe it's just pot heads failing. >.> Hell if I know, but my 12 year old sister could do this.

[Amethyst Phoenix]

[spoiler=Totally remind me of this]

1. Teaching Math In 1950s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

 

2. Teaching Math In 1960s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

 

3. Teaching Math In 1970s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

 

4. Teaching Math In 1980s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

 

5. Teaching Math In 1990s

 

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok.)

 

6. Teaching Math In 2008

 

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

 

 

[Lemniscate]

I've seen that before, friend posted it on Facebook a while back.

Funny stuff, but totally true.

I have had math teachers who say "it doesn't matter what answer you have, as long as you tried."

I wanted to slap them.

[Marisa Kirisame-ze]

I'mma start a new topic to talk about, hurray ;D

 

Any interesting halloween stories anyone~? ;D

 

Since I was a gothic schoolgirl, and I match as a goth anyday, random strangers kept telling me that I don't even have a costume on ;_;

 

I actually took it as a compliment~

[Amethyst Phoenix]

I'mma start a new topic to talk about' date=' hurray ;D

 

Any interesting halloween stories anyone~? ;D

 

Since I was a gothic schoolgirl, and I match as a goth anyday, random strangers kept telling me that I don't even have a costume on ;_;

 

I actually took it as a compliment~

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If they mistook you for the actual thing, that means you pulled it off very well ^_^

 

I didn't dress up, but I did have to wear a suit and look like a lawyer for the first half of my day.

 

And a chair at the sushi bar tried to kill me by breaking while I was sitting in it DX

[Marisa Kirisame-ze]

I'mma start a new topic to talk about' date=' hurray ;D

 

Any interesting halloween stories anyone~? ;D

 

Since I was a gothic schoolgirl, and I match as a goth anyday, random strangers kept telling me that I don't even have a costume on ;_;

 

I actually took it as a compliment~

[/quote']

 

If they mistook you for the actual thing, that means you pulled it off very well ^_^

 

I didn't dress up, but I did have to wear a suit and look like a lawyer for the first half of my day.

 

And a chair at the sushi bar tried to kill me by breaking while I was sitting in it DX

 

I didn't think about that~ Hell yes, I pulled it off. Thanks ;D

 

And I would've laughed at you if I saw that. I love chairs breaking cause I'm usually the one falling and being all clumsy, so it's nice to see something happen to others for once xD Sorry~

[Lemniscate]

I have never had issues with chairs breaking, more often than not, I have a problem with falling off of chairs, usually while laughing, or learning forward.

I don't really know why.

[Amethyst Phoenix]

I'mma start a new topic to talk about' date=' hurray ;D

 

Any interesting halloween stories anyone~? ;D

 

Since I was a gothic schoolgirl, and I match as a goth anyday, random strangers kept telling me that I don't even have a costume on ;_;

 

I actually took it as a compliment~

[/quote']

 

If they mistook you for the actual thing, that means you pulled it off very well ^_^

 

I didn't dress up, but I did have to wear a suit and look like a lawyer for the first half of my day.

 

And a chair at the sushi bar tried to kill me by breaking while I was sitting in it DX

 

I didn't think about that~ Hell yes, I pulled it off. Thanks ;D

 

And I would've laughed at you if I saw that. I love chairs breaking cause I'm usually the one falling and being all clumsy, so it's nice to see something happen to others for once xD Sorry~

 

Lol np.

 

Damn chair XD

 

I laughed after I fell, but the waitresses were worried. We're like their best customers, and we're also friends.

 

 

My leg still hurts though.

[Nexev]

Damn Chairs never finishing the jobs I payed them to perform.

 

As a halloween story I had a couple of them pop in my head once, one was about a schizophrenic Gravekeeper who could hear voices coming from the graves.

[Larxene]

[spoiler=Totally remind me of this]

1. Teaching Math In 1950s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

 

2. Teaching Math In 1960s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price' date=' or $80. What is his profit?

 

3. Teaching Math In 1970s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

 

4. Teaching Math In 1980s

 

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

 

5. Teaching Math In 1990s

 

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok.)

 

6. Teaching Math In 2008

 

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

 

 

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I love you for this.

[Phantom Roxas]

Nope.

State exist exams are stupid.

The CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)' date=' was so freaking easy.

Here a some of the questions, just to show you how pathetic is is:

 

You have 5,000 cubic centimeters of liquid, how many liters do you have?

NOTE: 1 cubic centimenter = 1 liter

 

|8|=?

A. -8

B: .8

C: 80

D: 8

E: -.8

 

It amazes me there are people who fail that test 3 years in a row' date=' or more.

[/quote']

 

You live in California? Where?

 

Dude, the CAHSEE is easy. Just failing the test once is pretty bad.