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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Skool Daze
For the life of me I can't fathom why we even bother having schools anymore.
Pink Floyd were obviously more prescient than originally given credit for.
Actually, the gummint prefers you not learn too much...especially about taxes and just how many there are and how much they actually cost you in costs not itemized on any receipts.
We just gave our granddaughter a big book about the history of art, architecture, and sculpture. She's mesmerized by the photographs, and is especially drawn to architecture.
If we don't teach our kids they will grow up stupid...stupid with a trophy on the mantle.
Tongue-tied and twisted; just an earthbound misfit, I
ReplyDeleteI love Pink Floyd, Fay. That song you quote from is one of my favorites...I saw them in '87 in support of that album, it was a great show!
ReplyDeleteI love that song and that album too!
DeleteI'm pretty surprised that they did this in Calgary. Montreal, yes - but Calgary???
ReplyDeleteI was amazed as well. Alberta being the heartland of Canadian conservatism and all.
DeleteHeh heh...youse needs edumacation so's youse can unnerrstan stuff like Excise Taxes, Manufacturer's Taxes, FAQ's Medical Device Taxes, and Taxable Medical Devices.
ReplyDeleteActually, the gummint prefers you not learn too much...especially about taxes and just how many there are and how much they actually cost you in costs not itemized on any receipts.
I mean, Fishing Rods? Really? Yep.
Everone gits a trofee!
ReplyDeleteWe just gave our granddaughter a big book about the history of art, architecture, and sculpture. She's mesmerized by the photographs, and is especially drawn to architecture.
If we don't teach our kids they will grow up stupid...stupid with a trophy on the mantle.