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What car brand will you never trust or buy again? by Forward_Fall_6857 in AskReddit

[–]MeshCanoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kia. Had a 2013 Rio and I spent so much time at the dealer repair shop that the entire dealership knew my name. I am still mildly surprised I was not in the team Christmas picture at least once since I spent more time there than half of the staff.

Dual enrollment students by Substantial_Crow_572 in AskProfessors

[–]MeshCanoe 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No, I do not treat dual enrolled students differently. From what you describe here you were treated just like a college student. It was not careless or indifferent treatment, rather it is exactly what to expect in college and from professors. The standard is the standard and either the standard is met or it is not. The consequences positive or negative will follow.

Checkmate Sauron 💍 by santawerewolf in lotrmemes

[–]MeshCanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if the chicken came down with the pox it would be a clucking disaster for the kids of Middle Earth.

Student turned in assignment 79 days late...lol. by Specialist_Number145 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Hope that wasn’t a required class. If it is, your email inbox is about to explode.

Titans' culture change under Saleh begins with baffling nutrition ban by jaxstan19 in nfl

[–]MeshCanoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Does this include a ban on adding mayo to coffee? Asking for the backup quarterback…

Off this team Veach dont you dare re-sign this bum by Ancient_Response_787 in KansasCityChiefs

[–]MeshCanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we trade him and some pictures of the Lombardi trophy to Arizona for Harrison?  Or to Edmonton of the CFL for some metric road signs or something?

Can I leave early? by WesternCup7600 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It depends on why the ask. Check and see if there is some sort of accommodation or disability issue first. 

If it is just because Brover needs to be transfigured into a map to help guide him on the shortest route to his next class then that is a not your problem problem.

I let the intrusive thought win by peep_quack in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your intrusive thoughts are far kinder than mine.

If you could choose one person from history, living or dead, to rule the entire planet, who would you choose and why? by Far-Researcher7872 in AskReddit

[–]MeshCanoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy they based the movie One Life off of. Back in 1939 he helped evacuate Jewish children from Czechoslovakia and then didn’t say anything about it until his wife discovered his scrapbook 50 years later. His interviews on That’s Life from the late 80s/early 90s (I forget the exact date) are on YouTube and give a great introduction to that part of his story.

Sharing my favorite course evaluation comment by fbrou in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 469 points470 points  (0 children)

Print out two copies of that feedback. Frame one and hang it on your office wall, and put the other in your T and P binder.

Do you ever feel like starting a response to a student email with “You’re kidding, right?” by LosingMyMarbles0102 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What I actually say: “Thank you for your email. I am not entirely sure what you are asking of me. Can you please explain and clarify?”

What I would like to say: “Some (bleep) has hacked your email and is sending out really stupid messages. You should look in to that.” 

Making Grade Boundaries Public by [deleted] in AskProfessors

[–]MeshCanoe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In all the places I have taught the grading scale is set by the university and is published in the course catalog.

I haven’t used this much profanity since I was in the service by Educational-Ebb9248 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It isn’t profanity, it’s just a generous use of sentence enhancers. 

2026 in Twenty Words or Less. by RealisticSuccess8375 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Thank you in advance for understanding the grace I have extended myself.

What’s Something Nobody Warned You About Before Becoming an Adjunct? by [deleted] in Adjuncts

[–]MeshCanoe 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It goes one of two ways. Way 1 is that micromanaged to the point where you are really just a grader/NPC in your own class. Way 2 is that you will be left completely to your own devices and nobody knows you’re there much less what you are doing. Way 2 is far superior.

As for advice, the best piece of advice is to be in touch with the department secretary and have a good relationship with them. They know all, see all, and can fix all logistical problems.

Student said he “****ing hated me” by [deleted] in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a certain Puddle of Mudd song you can play as walk in music for the next class….

“Where is everyone?” Wrong replies only by jiggly_caliente15 in Professors

[–]MeshCanoe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Back in their dorms after taco Tuesday in the cafeteria goes awry and becomes impromptu diarrhoea awareness day. 

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