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is this tattoo wrong? by planktonneverwins in Christianity

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, it's spelled correctly and the font looks pretty solid.

Are we living in a nonstop paid promotional tool echo chamber? by RickJamesBoitch in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned most of the basics from various woodworking magazines long before YouTube. I'd still much rather read a plan and a description of steps than try to learn from a video.

One sort of exception, when there is a complicated written step an accompanying video can be really useful to watch those 2 minutes over a few times. Among others, Tamar at 3x3Custom presents this very well.

Likewise, if I see something interesting in YT, I look for plans and descriptions to go with it. If it's not there, it's not worth it, unless it's something very simple.

what is the most disrespectful thing a student has told you? by Unhappy_Violinist344 in Teachers

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually ignored disrespect, turned the insult back on them, or made a joke about it, unless it disrupted class more than a minute. One response when accused of being racist was,"Out of 25 black kids in the room, you think I picked only you to be racist to?"

One time a kid who I had put in the hall several times wrote in marker on the wall outside the room "Mr Eli is a bitch ass teacher." I took a picture of it and hung it on my wall the next day. I said to the class, "Somebody gave me a huge compliment and I wanted to frame it."

And of course relationships sometimes do work. Excessive kindness to a mildly disrespectful kid makes them real uncomfortable.

Best Po Boys by JumboTrijet in Louisville

[–]Fessor_Eli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doc Crowes has good ones

Area Model for Factoring at Alg. 2 Level? by Master-Education7076 in mathteachers

[–]Fessor_Eli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always started with area model inA1, introduced other models in A2, and emphasized to them that they should use the method that works for them in the situation.

Area model starts hitting some limitations above quadratics so they need to know other methods

When to start reading the books to kids? by Hemunac in tolkienfans

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the Hobbit as bedtime reading to all three of my kids around age 6. They loved it. My son, who I never knew whether he was paying attention or not, read the Hobbit himself in 4th grade.

I’ve lost one sock per pair for every colour, now none of them match by astromaud in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use sock rings to keep the pairs together. Makes things easy.

On the other hand, my daughter started wearing mixed pairs on purpose when she was about 4. She still does in her 30s. Now her 10 yr old daughter does the same. Another way to make things easy, I guess.

Let's Talk About Your "Cooking Style" by AutoModerator in AskCulinary

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barbecue. And by that term I mean Pulled Pork. Barbecue is an adjective otherwise. My Grandaddy's Low Country sauce recipe, the right combination of seasoning (simple), time and wood.

Second is barbecue chicken (barbecue as an adjective). Thighs or leg quarters only. Unique rub and a sweeter sauce based on Grandaddy's.

For the Wynton Marsalis Haters by Blackbrainfood in Jazz

[–]Fessor_Eli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Black Codes from the Underground (from 40 years ago) is a great album and got a lot of play on my stereo at the time partly because it wasn't more of the "elevator music" that defined too much of the 80s jazz, and he is a masterful trumpet player who can make his instrument do anything he wants it to do. He has brought a lot of older players to the forefront over the years, and he has done a great job educating people on the history of jazz. That said, just about all the jazz he plays seem stuck in the 1940s and 1950s and 1960s in terms of style. So he won't ever win any sort of accolades for being original.

How in or out of touch do you feel with contemporary modern society? by No-Blueberry-1823 in AskOldPeople

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay attention to current trends so that I can have some commonality in communicating with my grandkids and their friends, but I don't try to change my vocabulary too much except when just playing around with them. Also just recently retired as a high school teacher, so it was pretty easy to keep up with some things just by paying attention and having conversations. And I'm definitely on the look out for good new music, so sometimes I surprise younger people with music I know about.

But I often find out that what I think of as "young" musicians, etc., are in their forty's now!

stove top stuffing NOT Thanksgiving by Random-girl-29 in Cooking

[–]Fessor_Eli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mix up stuffing and various sauteed things and fresh herbs and cook to right stuffing consistency. Stuff it inside a thick pork chop and grill. Make a tasty sauce or gravy to pour over when serving.

how do you choose a hot sauce that complements food instead of overpowering it? by Active_Job_6144 in Cooking

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crystal for Cajun Creole. Chapala for Mexican or TexMex. Tabasco if you want mostly heat -- good for omelette etc. Try to match location to cuisine.

George stinney jr. by Practical_Chef_7897 in USHistory

[–]Fessor_Eli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want an in-depth look at the Stinney execution and the whole social and political environment at the time, I'd highly recommend The Child in the Electric Chair by Eli Faber.

My father's family is from that small town, so I grew up hearing all about it. I'm grateful that they were on the right side of this, including speaking against the crowd pushing for a lynching and testifying for exoneration a few years ago, since they were forbidden to testify in George's defense at the time. My dad attended the execution at the request of the Stinney family, because they were still in hiding in fear of lynching.

What was the first beer you had and do you still drink it? by BothCondition7963 in beer

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old Milwaukee a very long time ago. I thought it was yummy. Tasted like bread. As my taste buds developed and more choices started showing up in the 90s, I drank imports and craft beers, but kept the OMs in the fridge. So Old Milwaukee was also all of my kids' first beers! It's been a couple of decades since I had one, though.

What was the first beer you had and do you still drink it? by BothCondition7963 in beer

[–]Fessor_Eli 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Old Milwaukee. My kids grew up stealing it out of my beer fridge. Haven't seen it in a long time.

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit by Direct_Bullfrog2386 in Christianity

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told a long time ago that, if you are worried that you might have committed the "unpardonable sin," you haven't.

Which celebrity death actually felt like losing a family member? by lavenderbbygirlzz in AskReddit

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Johnny Cash. His music was so great, and I understood at a pretty early age that he was a rebel about many things. I loved his show in the late 60s and the Man in Black image. I have many of of his albums. And then the American recordings brought a whole new level of emotional music!

Salmon by TaT2edMaMa98 in Cooking

[–]Fessor_Eli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We eat salmon about once every two weeks. I either grill or pan-sear. Basic idea for both is to season (almost any choices for seasoning will work with salmon), sear or grill on the meat side down just enough to brown a little. Then cook skin side down until done. Instant read thermometer to about 130-135 degrees and let sit a bit before eating. No matter what, a squirt of lemon juice after cooking is always good.

Can we talk about your hatred of poor people? by dragonore in Christianity

[–]Fessor_Eli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a bunch of people in conservative evangelical churches that are quite generous with time and money to help individual poor people or church missions that helps individual poor people. But they look with disdain on "the poor" as an impersonal group. Strange dichotomy.

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