1) So the kids I look after are still in the process of gaining a very rudimentary education. The other day it was time to talk about verbs. The teacher had written a passage and the kids had to go through and identify the verbs and what they meant. They easily identified the action verbs but then it came time to discuss different kinds of verbs. It came to the verb of verbs for philosophers: to be. Watching this conversation between the teacher and kids demonstrated the ridiculous nature of discussions about what it means "to be." The kids seemed totally non-confused when the teacher talked about how this verb was different from say kicking or running. The kids get it. Why don't eye?
2) Going to Fayetteville next month. Have some people to talk to and some things to think about. I shall report back when I get back.
3) Letters. Writing letters is hard when you have a job. This is more of an explanation than a comment.
4) So, the economics post never got finished but mind you it will. I have to admit I am a little glad to see the congress pushing back against this Bush plan. The fact that the "market" went nuts (down almost 400 points) when congress looked like it was not going to rubber-stamp Paulson's plan just shows that the market does not work for everyone's best interests. The idea that trying to help people stay in their houses is bad economics (in the eyes of the market) just goes to show how absurd the situation has become.
5) Have started going back to the gym. I hurt but it is the good hurt that I have missed so much.
6) Fall started yesterday. I am stoked.
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