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Broken News and Accusations of Witchcraft
So I'm surfing the net and come across PZ Myers on his blog Pharyngula talking about an ACLU press release about a student in Oklahoma who was suspended for allegedly placing a hex on a teacher which resulted in a "mystery illness".
So I set fingers to keyboard, and write a ferociously critical piece, invoking knowledge, Texas, and, of course Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and while I'm Googling to see the outcome of the case I notice something in the ACLU press release:
It's from almost 9 years ago, and the events in question occurred 10 years ago, and Lifetime made a TV Movie about it, but that still does not mean that you can't have a minor Blogasm over this. (Google Search Link)
I'm just glad that I noticed the dateline before I made a complete ass of myself.
For those of you wondering, the judge dismissed the case, and assessed legal fees against the parents, who then dropped the case in exchange for the fees being waived.
I still need an excuse to invoke Monty Python though....I'm Jonesing for it right now.
Cross posted from 40 Years in the Desert.
So I set fingers to keyboard, and write a ferociously critical piece, invoking knowledge, Texas, and, of course Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and while I'm Googling to see the outcome of the case I notice something in the ACLU press release:
ACLU of Oklahoma Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Student Accused of "Hexing" a Teacher (10/26/2000)(emphasis mine)
It's from almost 9 years ago, and the events in question occurred 10 years ago, and Lifetime made a TV Movie about it, but that still does not mean that you can't have a minor Blogasm over this. (Google Search Link)
I'm just glad that I noticed the dateline before I made a complete ass of myself.
For those of you wondering, the judge dismissed the case, and assessed legal fees against the parents, who then dropped the case in exchange for the fees being waived.
I still need an excuse to invoke Monty Python though....I'm Jonesing for it right now.
Cross posted from 40 Years in the Desert.
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I cut down trees, I eat my lunch
I go to the laboratory
On Wednesdays I go shopping
And have buttered scones for tea
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On Wednesdays he go shopping
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He's a lumberjack and he's okay
He sleeps all night and he works all day
I cut down trees, I skip and jump
I like to press wild flowers
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars
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He likes to press wild flowers
He puts on women's clothing
And hangs around in bars
He's a lumberjack and he's okay
He sleeps all night and he works all day
I cut down trees, I wear high heels
Suspenders and a bra
I wish I'd been a girlie
Just like my dear papa
He cuts down trees, he wears high heels
Suspenders and a bra
He's a lumberjack and he's okay
He sleeps all night and he works all day
He's a lumberjack and he's okay
February 2, 2009 10:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry for the fuxxored formatting above.
February 2, 2009 10:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
you went looking for an argument and all you got was verbal abuse?...
February 2, 2009 3:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I thought that this was getting hit over the head lessons!
February 2, 2009 3:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
I read and comment at PZ's site a lot myself. The fact is, I submitted my highest rated DIGG story ever about the subject of a TEACHER being fired for WITCHCRAFT, and it wasn't ten years ago.
http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Teacher_fired_for_Wizardry
Enjoy.
February 2, 2009 4:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, I agree. I find his stuff usually well researched.
In this case, the fact that he posted without considering the date (as he notes in the comments), and then about a dozen blogs started posting about it as if had happened last week.
My point was not about a blogger having a brain-fart, it happens to all of us, it was about how it took on a life of its own as it circulated.
February 2, 2009 5:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Your nuts. But that is ok, I like nuts. If you like the Holy Grail so much, drop by my blog.
February 2, 2009 4:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
i like it.
February 2, 2009 11:23 PM | Reply | Permalink