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1. about 8 hours ago on Non Sequitur

   ‘Seems the Gunner’s Mate’s a loose cannon.

2. about 8 hours ago on Prickly City

   PALM BEACH, FL—Admitting that ever since he joined the campaign trail the billionaire tech mogul had refused to leave him alone, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly locked the bathroom door Tuesday so Elon Musk couldn’t follow him in again. “All right, Elon, out,” an audibly frustrated Trump had said moments earlier as he stood up from the toilet and grabbed Musk by the scruff to throw him out, the SpaceX founder having barged in through the slightly ajar door, sat at his feet, stared into his eyes, and loudly whined. “Bad Elon. You know the bed, the couch, and the toilet are off limits. Now, go to your kennel and lie down. Or do you want to get hit with the newspaper again?” At press time, source confirmed Trump had sent Musk to be neutered after he got out of his crate and impregnated dozens of female aides. – Onion

3. about 17 hours ago on Prickly City

   There’s no truth to the rumor that MTG (who?) is to be named oberführer of the Gazpacho.

4. about 18 hours ago on La Cucaracha

   Possibly. Particularly just before payday.

5. 1 day ago on Pearls Before Swine

   .

   I’ve an old Kindle in the bathroom.

   How old?

   One does not switch it off,

   One pulls the chain . . .

   The exertion solves muchos problemas gastrointestinales, muchos se solucionan con refritos Rosarita y un poco de Bacardi Silver en un balde de 5 libras de Home Depot.

   Party on!

6. 1 day ago on Pearls Before Swine

   In fairness, SusieB, when I’m in a waiting room, I read my current book on the Kindle app of my Smarter – than me – Phone.

   And when I undergo Photodynamic Therapy on my face (and I cannot open my eyes), I have the AUDIBLE app read the book to me through my Bluetooth hearing aids.

   AUDIBLE, on a long car/plane/train journey is also preferable (to me) than the TOP 40.

7. 2 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Wow! I have a dedicated Kindle next to the toilet – AND – it’s loaded with 25 or so Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers.

   It’s nice to see I’m not the only one catering to this (ahem) movement . . .

8. 2 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Go to Amazon and enter: Remote Page Turner – it’s an actual “remote” – with a push button – not “automatic” – and evidently the version of Kindle matters – sometimes referred to as the “generation”. Good luck. ’Sounds like a worthy quest.

9. 2 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   I have this spring-loaded mechanical arm extending from the headboard, on which my Kindle is secured, to a place hovering just over my eyes. I read almost every night. On these cold Pacific Northwest nights I’m tempted to order the remote page turner so I won’t need to encolden my hands. (I actually thought I’d made that word up – but it does exist).

10. 2 days ago on La Cucaracha

    So where does all this leave us here in Canada, as we watch the U.S. election results in horror?

    What should those of us who have spent our careers in public classrooms and school districts consider teaching about the lessons of the U.S. election result?

    Should we take note that teaching kids to think ­critically is the core of education?

    In 2024, should a preferred approach to education be one that has critical thinking at its curricular core — a skill not measured by standardized testing but that is tested most effectively at voting time.

    The following are cited as components of critical thinking by the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Western University in London Ontario:

    • understanding the logical connections between ideas

    • identifying, constructing and evaluating arguments

    • detecting inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning

    • solving problems systematically

    • identifying the relevance and importance of ideas

    • reflecting on the justification of one’s own beliefs and values

    Jean Piaget, the Swiss psychologist best known for his theories of cognitive development, said: “The ­principal goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done; men and women who are creative, inventive, and discoverers, who can be critical and verify, and not accept, everything they are offered.”

    Geoff JohnsonNov 16, 2024 8:30 PMGeoff Johnson is a former superintendent of schools.

    From the Times Colonist – Victoria, BC, Canada – Where Sadie and I escaped to watch the election results.