Okay, I thought I was the only gen-x’er who believes doing good is at least as important as doing well. I make enough money to be okay. Not rich, but not in the streets. I do have a job that I fell matters, and I rarely hate going to work. I thought this was how we were raised. Now, I'm finding out that this is a…

Middle school. Tweens and teens. I used to be a Mr. and Miss type teacher, but it felt so inorganic, and I knew the kids could see through it. Kids are way more intuitive than most adults give them credit for.

Yes, I am a teacher. I honestly think most of this boils down to intent. I think my students don't seem to mind because they believe that I'm not trying to be offensive. Outside of clinical descriptions, I have a hard time seeing a time when female isn't condescending at the least.

Okay, so chick is okay? I teach, and I avoid 'guys' because I won't use 'gals', I'm over 'boys and girls', and ladies and gentlemen seems a bit presumptuous at this age. I generally go with chicks and dudes. Every once in a while, a mother comes in to tell me her daughter isn't a 'chick'. The kids never seem to…

Just thinking of the bullets dodged by that lucky, lucky man just by virtue of him wearing jewelry that you disapprove of. I imagine him thanking his lucky God of rings daily. Although, there is a chance he becomes a Gollum character, forever obsessed with his ring.

Wow! Great job making this racism instead of a pointing out of the hypocrisy of fabricating a class war then living like the .1% the Obamas are. I tried to duplicate your work, but I needed a wall map of Naboombu, a large ball of yarn, and way more alcohol than it would be safe for me to consume in one sitting. …

Just curious, but what if those friends were right, and the equally judgey, "I never liked him/her" or "He/She never treated you right, you should have left a long time ago" friends were just louder and more agitated?

Or maybe, she grew into a well rounded, balanced woman who, as an adult, is able to see the importance of the lesson instead of dwelling on the punishment like a child.

Probably not to the extent that you have in mind, but I do remember sitting for an interview for a management position, when my crucifix slipped out of my shirt. I was told point-blank that the interviewer had a hard time reconciling giving someone the trust to be a good manager, when that person "still believes in…

Or, maybe you're just eating a chicken sandwich?

How soon before this law gets changed by law enforcement who get tired of having their 'evidence' rendered inoperable and wiped. I'm a law-abiding citizen, but I have a few friends who will wipe and lock my phone if I send a message asking them to do so. Sure, big departments can still fairly easily get wiped data,…

Thanks for this! I was only a few minutes late because I got absorbed in all the suits.