Bonfire of the Trigonometry by Michele Christopher
I've had some writer's block issues. When in doubt, post pictures, I say.
These were taken this evening.
A few months ago, my daughter dropped out of Math B because it was giving her fits. Her teacher sucked and she just wasn't getting the class. They moved her to a different math class (where she is getting good grades). She asked if she could burn her notes and exorcise the class from her system. That's how much she hated it. I said, ask Turtle.
Turtle loves a good fire, as we all know. And I got to take some pictures. Which is my favorite thing next to writing.
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At the end of this school year, the daughter is inviting some friends from her chem class over to burn their notes. They want to burn the teacher, too, but we have to draw the line somewhere.
Would an effigy be in bad taste?
I wonder if she should write about this in her college application essay.
Probably not.
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Damn, you're a cool parent. I was just told I would burn in hell if I didn't finish my math homework... And then I got in trouble for starting fires.
Hmmmm....
Posted by: Seetwist | April 25, 2007 4:19 AM
Fire is a great reward system, too.
You should try it.
Posted by: Pete | April 25, 2007 6:07 AM
Fire is cool. I love fire.
Posted by: Trashcan Man | April 25, 2007 9:35 AM
Have ya seen the outside deck tables with the fire pit in the middle of them?
That's going in our backyard.
My daughter on Vicodin, "Oooh, pretty colors, fire HOT."
Posted by: Timmer | April 25, 2007 10:08 AM
That fire sure would be nice under the overpass...
Posted by: Hobo Joe | April 25, 2007 12:35 PM
see
i'm not the only one who loves a good fire
Posted by: turtle | April 25, 2007 1:33 PM
That's fucking great. I did the same thing with my math 1080 notes.
I was going to piss on them as well but you know that saying about people you don't like.... I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire.
Posted by: Dan | April 25, 2007 8:39 PM
fire
Posted by: johnny | April 25, 2007 9:53 PM
A sine of the times.
Posted by: Zoe Brain | April 26, 2007 4:24 AM
This would be a great incentive program to start in my home and my kid's only in Kindergarten! Everyone loves a good fire...especially on started by a 5 year old!
Posted by: Bon | April 26, 2007 8:59 AM
Fire? Someone say fire?
Those tables with the fire pit are awesome.
I wonder if I should regale you all next week with the stories of my experimentation with gunpowder when I was 9?
Perhaps I shall.
Posted by: Dave in Texas | April 26, 2007 9:42 PM