If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
The problem I had with an Atlas is the size distortion you have with maps.
Interactive games allow the child to play (or compete) with the parents or to play on their own or friends. "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:10:37 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? Actually, I found a globe was much easier to use than an atlas. I had a hard time getting the concept of "round" across to my kids with a 2D atlas. I discovered this when the oldest had a friend whose parents were teaching at the Putnam Science Academy and they were from Taiwan. Showing them on a flat map or projection and it was just a line. When you showed them on a globe, it was a whole different level of understanding. I like the concept of an interactive globe - it's on of those "play/learn" ideas that might actually work. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:10:37 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? Actually, I found a globe was much easier to use than an atlas. I had a hard time getting the concept of "round" across to my kids with a 2D atlas. I discovered this when the oldest had a friend whose parents were teaching at the Putnam Science Academy and they were from Taiwan. Showing them on a flat map or projection and it was just a line. When you showed them on a globe, it was a whole different level of understanding. I like the concept of an interactive globe - it's on of those "play/learn" ideas that might actually work. Agreed, but it's also important for kids to understand their local surroundings. Anyone who can't find their way around their home town by the time they're 20 or 25 really needs to be snuffed so they don't waste other peoples' oxygen. :-) |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? I maybe be smart...but not smart enough to rattle off world population numbers just for the heck of it. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:10:37 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? Actually, I found a globe was much easier to use than an atlas. I had a hard time getting the concept of "round" across to my kids with a 2D atlas. I discovered this when the oldest had a friend whose parents were teaching at the Putnam Science Academy and they were from Taiwan. Showing them on a flat map or projection and it was just a line. When you showed them on a globe, it was a whole different level of understanding. I like the concept of an interactive globe - it's on of those "play/learn" ideas that might actually work. Agreed, but it's also important for kids to understand their local surroundings. Anyone who can't find their way around their home town by the time they're 20 or 25 really needs to be snuffed so they don't waste other peoples' oxygen. :-) Your natural selection theories and 2nd amendment beliefs make you much more of a conservative than a liberal. How the heck can you vote for Democrats? |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
Those are some stupid freaking people. I remember back in college, I was working on a group project with this one girl who was reasonably intelligent. THe project involved some basic knolwedge of world geography and this chic had absolutely no idea where China was on the globe. I mean no idea, couldn't even identify the correct continent where it is located. That really blew my mind at the time. I didn't think people with that level of education and intelligence could be so dim about something as important and relevant as to where major countries are located in the world. Not knowing where Sri Lanka is I can understand. Not knowing that North Korea isn't part of Australia is just plain dumb. On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:09:01 -0800, "Usenet Joe" wrote: American Invasion: http://www.digitalfog.com/gallery/invasion.html |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"NOYB" wrote in message et... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:10:37 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message rthlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? Actually, I found a globe was much easier to use than an atlas. I had a hard time getting the concept of "round" across to my kids with a 2D atlas. I discovered this when the oldest had a friend whose parents were teaching at the Putnam Science Academy and they were from Taiwan. Showing them on a flat map or projection and it was just a line. When you showed them on a globe, it was a whole different level of understanding. I like the concept of an interactive globe - it's on of those "play/learn" ideas that might actually work. Agreed, but it's also important for kids to understand their local surroundings. Anyone who can't find their way around their home town by the time they're 20 or 25 really needs to be snuffed so they don't waste other peoples' oxygen. :-) Your natural selection theories and 2nd amendment beliefs make you much more of a conservative than a liberal. How the heck can you vote for Democrats? Genius has no political affiliations that you would be comfortable with. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"NOYB" wrote in message t... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Doug: I'll argue geometry with you too. You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably normal, which is pretty pathetic. Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There are no normal people in California. How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of almost anything, just for the hell of it? In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol, population, currency, etc. ) Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive experience, or are you too busy? I maybe be smart...but not smart enough to rattle off world population numbers just for the heck of it. Population numbers are not the primary purpose of a map. And, a kid who looks at a map is probably not looking for that information, either. I think you've answered all of my questions, though. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Charlie Brown" wrote in message ... Those are some stupid freaking people. I remember back in college, I was working on a group project with this one girl who was reasonably intelligent. THe project involved some basic knolwedge of world geography and this chic had absolutely no idea where China was on the globe. I mean no idea, couldn't even identify the correct continent where it is located. That really blew my mind at the time. I didn't think people with that level of education and intelligence could be so dim about something as important and relevant as to where major countries are located in the world. Not knowing where Sri Lanka is I can understand. Not knowing that North Korea isn't part of Australia is just plain dumb. What's really scary is that the chick was allowed to graduate from high school. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:47:45 GMT, Charlie Brown wrote: Those are some stupid freaking people. I remember back in college, I was working on a group project with this one girl who was reasonably intelligent. THe project involved some basic knolwedge of world geography and this chic had absolutely no idea where China was on the globe. I mean no idea, couldn't even identify the correct continent where it is located. That really blew my mind at the time. I didn't think people with that level of education and intelligence could be so dim about something as important and relevant as to where major countries are located in the world. Not knowing where Sri Lanka is I can understand. Not knowing that North Korea isn't part of Australia is just plain dumb. There are highly placed students in colleges who don't have a freakin' club where their state capital is located, nevermind where another country is. And then, there seems to be a concentrated enclave of provincian thinkers in Long Island. A year after I moved away, my old boss complained that I never stopped in to visit. "Tommy....I'm in Rochester. This is the first time I've been back in a year". His response: "Bull**** excuse....isn't that right up by Yonkers?" People at my home office have no idea where Rochester is. These people deal with transportation all day long, and have enormous, detailed maps of the U.S. on the wall in almost every room. |
If this video clip doesn't make you cringe, then there is no hope.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:38:08 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:47:45 GMT, Charlie Brown wrote: Those are some stupid freaking people. I remember back in college, I was working on a group project with this one girl who was reasonably intelligent. THe project involved some basic knolwedge of world geography and this chic had absolutely no idea where China was on the globe. I mean no idea, couldn't even identify the correct continent where it is located. That really blew my mind at the time. I didn't think people with that level of education and intelligence could be so dim about something as important and relevant as to where major countries are located in the world. Not knowing where Sri Lanka is I can understand. Not knowing that North Korea isn't part of Australia is just plain dumb. There are highly placed students in colleges who don't have a freakin' club where their state capital is located, nevermind where another country is. I wouldn't want to mention his name, but prior to his ascension to the presidency, we had a fellow whose only trip outside the United States was to Mexico, despite being the son of an oil millionaire. You have to have some interest in the world to know where countries are located. My only trips outside the US up until three years ago were courtesy of Uncle Sam and I was much too busy to pay attention to culture except for the occasional R&R - even then, it was more a case of "Oh, that's nice". My time in Australia was courtesy of Uncle Sam when we were training with some SAS types. I will be the first to admit that I am the prototypical Ugly American in the sense that I could care less about other cultures - I'm just not interested. I don't want to "understand" them, I don't want to "know" about them, I basically don't want to have anything to do with them. Cultural Anthropology has never been one of my interests. Other than Ireland and a fishing trip to Cuba, I've never been outside the confines of the US since I left the service and I have no desire to do so. Hell, I don't even like to leave the confines of New England and specifically, CT, RI, MA and occasionally, NY and I get nervous when I'm outside the CT state lines. :) Maybe there are warrants for your arrest outside of those states? Hmmmm.....???? :-) |
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