LIhikers wrote:
$15.9 million in a year?
I can't imagine what that means in practical terms.
2,000 miler
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LIhikers wrote:
$15.9 million in a year?
I can't imagine what that means in practical terms.
max.patch wrote:
steve easterbrook, ceo of mcdonalds, made $15.9 million last year.
decides it would be a good idea to violate company policy and dip his pen in company ink.
gets fired.
i'd call him a dumbass but i'm going to wait and see what they paid him in severance, stock options , etc as he walked out the door escorted by 2 security guards.
max.patch wrote:
according to the news article i read about this -- he makes in 1 hour what the median mcdonald's employee makes in a year!!!LIhikers wrote:
$15.9 million in a year?
I can't imagine what that means in practical terms.
max.patch wrote:
lol, i just got an email coupon for breast augmentation -- $5,950 regular price for $3,925.
reminded me of this old episode of "king of queens" when doug got carrie lasik surgery with predictable results.
Traffic Jam wrote:
I’ve spent a lot of money at Backcountry .com but never again. They are suing people for having the word “backcountry” in their name. Assholery.
coloradosun.com/2019/11/05/bac…wsuits-boycotts-backlash/
Traffic Jam wrote:
I’ve spent a lot of money at Backcountry .com but never again. They are suing people for having the word “backcountry” in their name. Assholery.
https://coloradosun.com/2019/11/05/backcountry-com-trademark-lawsuits-boycotts-bac
Astro wrote:
Big Thank You to all the Veterans out there who served our country to protect our freedom!!!
Traffic Jam wrote:
....I remember learning most of those songs in grade school. I’ll have to ask my daughter if they’re still allowed to play patriotic songs in their classrooms.
Traffic Jam wrote:
....I remember learning most of those songs in grade school.........
IMScotty wrote:
Isn't it sad that this is even a question? So many are being taught to hate this countryTraffic Jam wrote:
....I remember learning most of those songs in grade school. I’ll have to ask my daughter if they’re still allowed to play patriotic songs in their classrooms.
jimmyjam wrote:
It's a very very sad state of affairs indeed.IMScotty wrote:
Isn't it sad that this is even a question? So many are being taught to hate this countryTraffic Jam wrote:
....I remember learning most of those songs in grade school. I’ll have to ask my daughter if they’re still allowed to play patriotic songs in their classrooms.
odd man out wrote:
What I really hate is that it has become common to accuse people of hating their country because they express their patriotism in a different way or as a weapon to attack people who see things differently. That is total BS.
Astro wrote:
Yeah, but if anyone has a problem with children learning fun patriotic songs we grew up with I believe it is better for them to keep it to themselves and not steal the joy from the children. It is as if we are no longer free to share the joy of our own heritage.odd man out wrote:
What I really hate is that it has become common to accuse people of hating their country because they express their patriotism in a different way or as a weapon to attack people who see things differently. That is total BS.
odd man out wrote:
As for patriotic songs, some are good and some not so good. Let's face it, as a song, The Star Spangled Banner pretty much sucks. The melody is an old British drinking song that is almost un-singable (unless you are Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston).
odd man out wrote:
I have no problem teaching patriotic songs to the next generation. There are plenty of good arguments to support that. But I do not think people should label those who disagree as "country-haters". It is the first page of the dictator's playbook. First you get "duly elected" by appealing to love of country and the fear of outsiders. Then you equate opposing viewpoints to hating your country. Thus opponents become traitors to be eliminated. Once you have eliminated the opposition,there is nothing to stop the dictator. Or as pointed out in Star Wars -"This is how liberty dies ... with thunderous applause." If you don't speak out, you are complicit in the destruction of your own country. So why not come up with intellectually legitimate arguments to support a position.Astro wrote:
Yeah, but if anyone has a problem with children learning fun patriotic songs we grew up with I believe it is better for them to keep it to themselves and not steal the joy from the children. It is as if we are no longer free to share the joy of our own heritage.odd man out wrote:
What I really hate is that it has become common to accuse people of hating their country because they express their patriotism in a different way or as a weapon to attack people who see things differently. That is total BS.
As for patriotic songs, some are good and some not so good. Let's face it, as a song, The Star Spangled Banner pretty much sucks. The melody is an old British drinking song that is almost un-singable (unless you are Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston). I'm also not a fan of the lyrics as they are about the flag more than the country and it was born of a military conflict. These are two trends in patriotic songs I do not like - conflating love of country with flag-worship and the idea that what makes America great is that we are good at killing our enemies. So which ones do I like? If it were up to me, I would probably pick America the Beautiful at the National Anthem. Be sure to read all four verses. It talks about what is great about America (hint" it's not the flag or killing enemies). My other most favorite would never make it as the national anthem as the lyrics are a bit to poetic and written by a communist. You probably know it.
Astro wrote:
Yeah, but if anyone has a problem with children learning fun patriotic songs we grew up with I believe it is better for them to keep it to themselves and not steal the joy from the children. It is as if we are no longer free to share the joy of our own heritage.odd man out wrote:
What I really hate is that it has become common to accuse people of hating their country because they express their patriotism in a different way or as a weapon to attack people who see things differently. That is total BS.
max.patch wrote:
hike the AT and earn college credit.
at first glance i thot it was silly...but then i remembered i got college credit for bowling...so what the heck. go for it.
lonelyplanet.com/articles/coll…LKbMKGF8tKIhZeRb6alvRJWX8
Astro wrote:
Beat me to posting this.I wonder these credits will stack up against the new federal aid rules about credits being part of your degree plan.max.patch wrote:
hike the AT and earn college credit.
at first glance i thot it was silly...but then i remembered i got college credit for bowling...so what the heck. go for it.
lonelyplanet.com/articles/coll…LKbMKGF8tKIhZeRb6alvRJWX8
odd man out wrote:
they seem to be making this more than hiking. It says an academic plan must be approved in advance. In the two cases cited, one was did writing and video production while the other was doing field biology. As a Bio major, I took a lot of field trips. This would be a field trip on steroids. As for writing, such excursions certainly worked for Muir and Thoreau. Of course you have to pay tuition for the privelege.Astro wrote:
Beat me to posting this.I wonder these credits will stack up against the new federal aid rules about credits being part of your degree plan.max.patch wrote:
hike the AT and earn college credit.
at first glance i thot it was silly...but then i remembered i got college credit for bowling...so what the heck. go for it.
lonelyplanet.com/articles/coll…LKbMKGF8tKIhZeRb6alvRJWX8
odd man out wrote:
they seem to be making this more than hiking. It says an academic plan must be approved in advance. In the two cases cited, one was did writing and video production while the other was doing field biology. As a Bio major, I took a lot of field trips. This would be a field trip on steroids. As for writing, such excursions certainly worked for Muir and Thoreau. Of course you have to pay tuition for the privilege.Astro wrote:
Beat me to posting this.I wonder these credits will stack up against the new federal aid rules about credits being part of your degree plan.max.patch wrote:
hike the AT and earn college credit.
at first glance i thot it was silly...but then i remembered i got college credit for bowling...so what the heck. go for it.
lonelyplanet.com/articles/coll…LKbMKGF8tKIhZeRb6alvRJWX8
odd man out wrote:
I have no problem teaching patriotic songs to the next generation. There are plenty of good arguments to support that. But I do not think people should label those who disagree as "country-haters". It is the first page of the dictator's playbook. First you get "duly elected" by appealing to love of country and the fear of outsiders. Then you equate opposing viewpoints to hating your country. Thus opponents become traitors to be eliminated. Once you have eliminated the opposition,there is nothing to stop the dictator. Or as pointed out in Star Wars -"This is how liberty dies ... with thunderous applause." If you don't speak out, you are complicit in the destruction of your own country. So why not come up with intellectually legitimate arguments to support a position.
As for patriotic songs, some are good and some not so good. Let's face it, as a song, The Star Spangled Banner pretty much sucks. The melody is an old British drinking song that is almost un-singable (unless you are Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston). I'm also not a fan of the lyrics as they are about the flag more than the country and it was born of a military conflict. These are two trends in patriotic songs I do not like - conflating love of country with flag-worship and the idea that what makes America great is that we are good at killing our enemies. So which ones do I like? If it were up to me, I would probably pick America the Beautiful at the National Anthem. Be sure to read all four verses. It talks about what is great about America (hint" it's not the flag or killing enemies). My other most favorite would never make it as the national anthem as the lyrics are a bit to poetic and written by a communist. You probably know it.
Astro wrote:
Campus is pretty this time of year. This is where my youngest son will be getting married in a few weeks.
Trillium wrote:
My daughter had to pay tuition (well actually her grandparents did the MET for her) for working at Detroit Institute of Arts, American Textile History Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Chicago History Museum as an intern as well as field trip to South Africa.
IMScotty wrote:
Trillium,The American Textile History Museum was one of the most under appreciated gems in Lowell. It is such a shame the museum has closed, I thought it was great. Wish I had the chance to say hi to your daughter while she was there. I hope she enjoyed her stay in Massachusetts.Trillium wrote:
My daughter had to pay tuition (well actually her grandparents did the MET for her) for working at Detroit Institute of Arts, American Textile History Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Chicago History Museum as an intern as well as field trip to South Africa.
Scott
max.patch wrote:
rolling stone magazine -- which i've never read unless it was at a doctor's office or something -- just changed their issues to monthly (instead of every 2 weeks), raised their subscription rate to $60 a year, and if ya want to buy just one at the newsstand it'll set up back $10.
they also decided to give me a free one year subscription for some reason that i can't explain.