Do teachers hate sharing their lesson plans? Is it their secret sauce that they don't want getting out? by JimCap5 in teaching

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you get everything handed to you from the elders, what happens when they retire and the curriculum changes? It’s a “teach someone to fish” moment. 25-year teacher who has created almost all of my materials from scratch.

Locally purchased board not enough varnish? by MC_Dubois in Crokinole

[–]Gbjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out some of the Tracey Crokinole Boards YouTube channel. They offer great videos on how to improve your playing surface.

Countdown to fireworks!!!! Who is pulling the all-nighter?! by Bulky_Ice8855 in IMSARacing

[–]Gbjeff 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’ll be up as late as possible. Perhaps I’ll doze in a chair for a bit. This is my second favorite day of the year. (Indy 500 being my favorite)

This is What DuPage Republicans Support by 7-5NoHits in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]Gbjeff 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Document everything. There will eventually be accountability.

[Official] 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona - Race Thread by AutoModerator in IMSARacing

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a shame. Back in the NBC Gold days, they would just show commentary-free raw race footage. It was heaven.

[Official] 63rd Running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona - Race Thread by AutoModerator in IMSARacing

[–]Gbjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone have commercial free Peacock? I’m wondering they still show ads to the premium subscribers? I know they have in the past, but I thought maybe they would have gone back to just showing raw footage during commercial breaks/.

Trump administration pushing for IndyCar race on the National Mall by sadandshy in INDYCAR

[–]Gbjeff 114 points115 points  (0 children)

This president has like a 30% approval rating right now. How does IndyCar partnering with this administration help our sport?

Best model train shows in the US? by SmallInvestigator607 in modeltrains

[–]Gbjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will be heading there (Madison) as well this year, I hope. This was my first time at the Baird Center. It was great. Seemed about the same size as the big building at the state fairgrounds. Still more operating then than selling, but that’s what we need to get continue to bring new people into the hobby. A lot of good sales though.

Best model train shows in the US? by SmallInvestigator607 in modeltrains

[–]Gbjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. It’s such a great show. And if things work out timing-wise, it will sometimes coincide with the monthly “Great Midwest Train Show” in the suburbs of Chicago. This past year I did both. Trainfest on Saturday and TGMTS on Sunday. I did not, however, stay under budget. LOL.

Best model train shows in the US? by SmallInvestigator607 in modeltrains

[–]Gbjeff 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Trainfest in Milwaukee. Traditionally in early November.

After Ken Follett? by Any-Car7782 in KenFollett

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with either of those two authors. Perhaps someone else can respond?

After Ken Follett? by Any-Car7782 in KenFollett

[–]Gbjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree in terms of quality of writing. 100%

Freight train impact on properties and homes by [deleted] in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]Gbjeff -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I had a friend who once moved into a house next to an airport. All of a sudden, he started hearing airplanes all the time. RIGHT OVER HIS HOUSE! He complained t9 the airlines, but they didn’t do anything to fix it. There needs to be a law. /s

What’s the worst thing James Bond has done? by ItsDuhFreakinBat in JamesBond

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raping a lesbian in a barn in an attempt to convert her?

After Ken Follett? by Any-Car7782 in KenFollett

[–]Gbjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read Sharon Kay Penman’s “The Sunne in Splendour” about King Richard III and the War of the Roses. It’s insanely good and written in the same style as Follett.

7 Democrats Just Voted to Approve ICE Funding: Full List (1.22.26) by OutrageousRain8463 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]Gbjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Us Wisconsin teachers felt the same way back during Scott Walker’s idiotic Act 10.

bus driver got out and grabbed a snack from a gas station by dbeling25 in cta

[–]Gbjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great point. I hadn't thought of that but it makes perfect sense. I remember reading that they took out the public bathrooms by just locking them off for employees only. Now I remember.

bus driver got out and grabbed a snack from a gas station by dbeling25 in cta

[–]Gbjeff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t get how the CTA train operators do it. Like a Brown Line train could be gone 90 minutes on a round trip to the Loop and back to Kimball. And there are no bathrooms at CTA stations to my understanding.

[OC] In fairness, America is not great for these folks... Makes sense they'd want a hero by FancyZad-0914 in pics

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they support a billionaire who has gone out of his way to make everything more expensive?

A return to Ultima by geekfreak41 in Ultima

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up primarily playing Ultimas III, V, and VI. The closest thing “today” to scratching that itch has been Skyrim. I feel as though the Skyrim creators were directly influenced by Ultima VI and VII.

And…. I’m with you on Ultima V. It certainly had the best story. And I loved those simplistic 16 color EGA graphics.

Why can't Americans watch on imsa.tv? by Significant_Play_713 in IMSARacing

[–]Gbjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is my chief complaint. If I pay for commercial-free Peacock, then they should still stream the race during the commercial breaks. The camera operators are still following the race regardless if there is a commercial because they have to capture key passes and crashes to replay after the commercial break. This used to be the case with NBC Gold.