Nation States my time-killer for school....
Karte Blanche
12-01-2006, 17:58
I'm gonna have to say that Nation States' forums are probably the best part of my school day. I have a few classes where I'm on the pc all day with nothing to do, so I use Nation States. Honestly, I find it a bit more intellectually stimulating than most of my classes....:rolleyes:
Pure Metal
12-01-2006, 18:17
Honestly, I find it a bit more intellectually stimulating than most of my classes....:rolleyes:
thats sadly what i found with some of my uni seminars and lectures...
Minoriteeburg
12-01-2006, 18:19
I'm gonna have to say that Nation States' forums are probably the best part of my school day. I have a few classes where I'm on the pc all day with nothing to do, so I use Nation States. Honestly, I find it a bit more intellectually stimulating than most of my classes....:rolleyes:
you'll probably find this more stimulating than mostly anything relvolving around school
Eutrusca
12-01-2006, 18:20
I find that exceedingly sad, somehow. :(
Karte Blanche
12-01-2006, 18:23
I think I would have to agee with minoriteeburg... unless I find shitting on bathroom floors and high school drama more stimulating, which would be very sad indeed.;)
Karte Blanche
12-01-2006, 18:24
(....though, I probably do know the people shitting on the floor... some of my friends are GG Allin fans. Shhhh!)
Sarzonia
12-01-2006, 18:26
I find that exceedingly sad, somehow. :(It can be sad as a damnation of the state of our education system.
However, if you want to put a positive spin on it, elements of these fora can drive people to research to enhance their debating skills or improve their knowledge base about something in particular. For instance, I've learned a good bit about military technology and military history since starting to roleplay on these fora.
Karte Blanche
12-01-2006, 18:32
Well, I was politically active before I stumbled onto NS (political/religious threads and the mindless waste-of-time threads seem to be the only ones that catch my attention), and I would have to say that NS has improved my editorial writinig abilites. Just the other day I wrote one that changed a policy for the school paper....
Wildwolfden
12-01-2006, 18:52
Try h2g2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/dontpanic-tour
Jello Biafra
12-01-2006, 19:03
Why are students on the computer all day nowadays?
Minoriteeburg
12-01-2006, 19:04
Why are students on the computer all day nowadays?
cause the teachers can't teach. especially in public school where you don't need a degree to teach.
Jello Biafra
12-01-2006, 19:05
cause the teachers can't teach. especially in public school where you don't need a degree to teach.Wow, that sucks. I like computers, but not enough to actually want to learn anything on them.
Jurgencube
12-01-2006, 19:20
Wow, that sucks. I like computers, but not enough to actually want to learn anything on them.
Totally in my last year of secoundary school the school went mad buying like 1000 computers going specialist and all that. Every lesson with a computer was really just an excuse for kids to mess about and teachers not to teach.
Jello Biafra
12-01-2006, 19:39
Totally in my last year of secoundary school the school went mad buying like 1000 computers going specialist and all that. Every lesson with a computer was really just an excuse for kids to mess about and teachers not to teach.
Wow, I'm glad I'm not younger than I am. First there are cameras everywhere and now that.
Eutrusca
12-01-2006, 20:04
I've learned a good bit about military technology and military history since starting to roleplay on these fora.
You should enjoy this video of a vectored-thrust fighter then: http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=59143 :D
Eutrusca
12-01-2006, 20:06
cause the teachers can't teach. especially in public school where you don't need a degree to teach.
Say WHAT??? I can't speak for other States, but North Carolina has more requirements for its teachers than you can shake a stick at! Having a degree in the field in which you want to teach is only the first requirement!
Kazcaper
12-01-2006, 20:06
thats sadly what i found with some of my uni seminars and lectures...Ditto, in reference to my first degree anyway. It really got to the point where I learnt more here than I did there which is a sad indictment on the lecturing I received back then.
Lunatic Goofballs
12-01-2006, 20:09
Apparently, if the recent news is any indication, teaching is a nice way to find a cute young husband. :p
Eutrusca
12-01-2006, 20:24
Apparently, if the recent news is any indication, teaching is a nice way to find a cute young husband. :p
OMG! Ewwww!
ROFLMFAO!!! You nutcase! :D
Jello Biafra
13-01-2006, 16:12
Apparently, if the recent news is any indication, teaching is a nice way to find a cute young husband. :pThree cheers for Mary Kay Letourneau! LOl.
In my school we don't get on the computers much except to write reports and take reading tests. (Except us that help with the yearbook because we are on the computer for 1 class.) And I don't know if we are allowed to go on Nation States, but I'm not going to try it because they can track my password.