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What can be worst than design by comittee?

Idiocy by comittee.

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Player staring young.

Ok, seriously guys. The kid probably watched any number of disney flicks where the prince/noble/etc kisses the princess/maiden/damnsel on the hand. I'm *pretty sure* the SIX year old kid wasn't just trying to get his game on. Mostly because his game is likely Angry Birds on Daddy's iPhone.

Someone please low level format and reinstall this country. Please?

Along the same lines, the town my family used to live in has banned balls (soccer balls, basketballs, etc.) during recess. Too many injuries. And tag can only be played if a teacher supervises. I have no idea what kids are supposed to do during recess now. Play with their iPhones I guess.

(Also sort of related, this memo from my company to all employees about the upcoming Christmas party: Involvements- [Company name] does not hold parties with the hopeful net result of a harassment complaint. Behavior while at the party should mirror with that which is acceptable in the workplace under our harassment policies. Hmm, what did I miss at last year's party? ).

[quote=Mudkest][quote=Pontianak Sythaeryn]
Either the story is twisted and just poor journalism, or .../quote]

Heeeeeeeeeey, there we are...

There isn't enough info to base a proper opinion on. I've no idea why you would just assume she likes him based on his word alone. It's important we get everybodies side to a story, the fact that the reporter didn't get any of that info just shows how poor of journalism this is.

and at the same time, how many dollars are pumped into programs and campaigns to get kids to be more active to prevent obesety and diabetes and such :p

combine this with the anti-germ scare from dettol and similar companies, and thee is a generation of very sickly people growing up. Guess I'll be seeing quarians in my lifetime after all

bad journalism, I agreed, thing is, this IS in line with similar stories I hear more and more, so in this case suspension might be just, thena gian it might not be. Another example that I hear a lot happening on schools over here.

Recess, teachers all sitting inside drinking coffee.
Kid a hits kid b. Kid b hits back. Kid a cries.
Teacher sees kid a crying, asks what happened. "he hit me". teacher asks kid b if it is true. "He hit me first!"
"That is no excuse, if he hits you you should come see me. You have detention" and nothing gets done with kid a cause he should receive pity for being hit.

Thing is, if kid b went to teacher before, teacher off course didnt see anything, at best kid a get's a "bad boy, you shouldnt hit others" scolding. If kid b doesnt do anything he gets beat up every day, if he goes to the teacher he gets beat up maybe eevry other day. if he hits back he gets detention.

this is something I hear a LOT, and article does fit with this(apart that happened over seas)

Sounds similar to Japan. The end-game of Western ennui.

'They' have decided to not press charges.

This is fantastic. We need to get the babies as well and we will finally have everyone.


Oh lordy