OT – Waiting for “Superman”

[briansd1]

[quote=AN]Interesting article. I can totally see teachers trying to cheat to get a bonus. But that to me is not a knock on the standardize test as much as some teachers/people willing to do anything for a few grand. [/quote]

Just like in the mortgage business, incentives matter. Mortgage brokers would falsify loan applications to get the loans funded. And borrower would lie to buy houses so they can flip.

You need to compete with your peers and will do anything to make it work.

I have a friend who’s a professor at National University of Singapore (got PhD at UCSD). He tells me that his American exchange students are slackers compared to local students. But he will grade them generously 1) to keep the exchange students coming back, 2) to keep the grades high. There’s an unspoken policy at NUS to compete with top American universities. So they have to be conscious of the grades of their students being up to par in international rankings.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”

[SK in CV]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”

[SK in CV]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”

[SK in CV]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”

[SK in CV]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”

[an]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]
Sweet Ren, thanks for giving me something to look forward to. 1 more year to go.

[an]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]
Sweet Ren, thanks for giving me something to look forward to. 1 more year to go.

[an]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]
Sweet Ren, thanks for giving me something to look forward to. 1 more year to go.

[an]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]
Sweet Ren, thanks for giving me something to look forward to. 1 more year to go.

[an]

[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]
Sweet Ren, thanks for giving me something to look forward to. 1 more year to go.

[briansd1]

[quote=SK in CV]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”[/quote]

After watching Neil Degrasse Tyson’s show on dogs, if I ever get another dog, I’m determined to train my dog to fetch a whole herd of toys.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1778564622

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-1000-words-smartest-dog-border-collie-neil-degrasse-tyson-memory-12879596

[briansd1]

[quote=SK in CV]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”[/quote]

After watching Neil Degrasse Tyson’s show on dogs, if I ever get another dog, I’m determined to train my dog to fetch a whole herd of toys.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1778564622

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-1000-words-smartest-dog-border-collie-neil-degrasse-tyson-memory-12879596

[briansd1]

[quote=SK in CV]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”[/quote]

After watching Neil Degrasse Tyson’s show on dogs, if I ever get another dog, I’m determined to train my dog to fetch a whole herd of toys.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1778564622

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-1000-words-smartest-dog-border-collie-neil-degrasse-tyson-memory-12879596

[briansd1]

[quote=SK in CV]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”[/quote]

After watching Neil Degrasse Tyson’s show on dogs, if I ever get another dog, I’m determined to train my dog to fetch a whole herd of toys.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1778564622

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-1000-words-smartest-dog-border-collie-neil-degrasse-tyson-memory-12879596

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