Comments on: Townspeople Hunt Down the Wizard of Land O’ Lakes

By: Flower Child Gone to Seed

Flower Child Gone to Seed — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:05:31 +0000

No problem if you swallow one of those toothpicks while executing a flip: toothpicks are an excellent source of fiber.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:59:05 +0000

whooliebacon,

“Crap backer” is a great resume builder!

By: whooliebacon

whooliebacon — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:49:59 +0000

The art of flipping a toothpick inside your mouth with your tongue, and thus making it disappear, is one of the first things male children of the 50’s and 60’s were taught in North Carolina. Right after how to “crap backer” (crop tobacco) and saying “Yall.” (You all)

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:59:08 +0000

Jill:

Very nice. “the school did.” LOL

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:12:10 +0000

You “people” are all gonna die for what you writ! That teacher pulled out a toothpick–don’t you understand?–a TOOTHPICK! He could have turned that toothpick into anything; the school did.

By: Binx101

Binx101 — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:37:11 +0000

Book Recommendation (seriously)
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

If you enjoyed this article and conversation, you’ll love the book.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:07 +0000

I have been called worse than a Muggle before. Of course, I can’t repeat those names in mixed company. Professor Turley, as an aside, I think we need you to draw up the questions to question Prof. Yoo who has now agreed to testify if subpoened, concerning the infamous Yoo Torture Memos. I guess since I am a Muggle, I can stray from the subject at hand.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:54:03 +0000

Uh-oh, looks like we’re about to engage in another deadly battle on the hallows of Hogwarts; the pro-wizard muggles for creativity v. the death eaters for ID. I’ll take the PWM side, now all we need are the capes and wands.

By: Hugh Gilpatric

Hugh Gilpatric — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:05:08 +0000

Muggles! When will they get a clue?

By: jonathanturley

jonathanturley — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:41:42 +0000

Rafflaw:

It is pro-wizard muggles like you that are inviting disaster in our public schools. (If you are a muggle and not some undercover wizard yourself). Think of it. If we start to teach our kids about magic, they will start to unleash their creativity and explore the limits of knowledge. What will you have then, Rafflaw? There is no magic or joy in life and besides magic is not on any SOL for testing under No Child Left Behind rules. Good riddance I say.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:58:54 +0000

rafflaw:

What do you expect in Florida? They really don’t like wizard competition. Its teachers have to teach, as an alternative to evolution, that the world is only 6000 years old and all life was created in its present form by another, even bigger, Wizard. The State’s secular interest in fairness is legendary except when it comes to wizards competing with the Big Wizard.* However and because of that commitment to fairness, I have suggested that they teach the stork theory as an alternative to biological reproduction, but have not received a reply as of yet. I did get a postcard with a coupon for 15% off my stay in Disney World though.

* I also hear there is a move afoot to ban “The Wizard of Oz,” and the comic strip, “The Wizard of Id.”

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:55:09 +0000

Professor, where did you find this one? I didn’t know that it was illegal to be a wizard. Does that mean a teacher could get fired for telling his or her students that the earth is round or that evolution is real? This is a crazy case to read on National Teacher Appreciation Day!