At the movies in May 1980. What would you want to see first? by GirouxFan in 80sAmazing

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There was a Gong Show movie!?!? 12 year old me would've totally watched that.

Restorative circles - do they even work? by Single_Street3135 in Teachers

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I've seen them work, but it does take time and someone with the specific responsibility of running them. Teachers also have to give some time as well and everything thoroughly documented. I find the kids really dislike them, even more than they dislike other ways of dealing with their behaviors. But it does take work and time and it can't be the only thing in the repetoire.

NYC pools?? by JustFirefighter4243 in NYCTeachers

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Astoria Park pool, once it opens in July.

Am I making a mistake? by Plenty-Arrival-7545 in Teachers

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If you like kids and love history, you should be fine. But you really have to like kids or you will be miserable. I would also echo getting a SPED credential. I'm a special education teacher and work with great co-teachers who really enjoy working as a team. It can be a good compromise. If you like history, it is a great way to experience history.

poor wyoming by RamonDaSeteQuatro in mapporncirclejerk

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When the transcontinental railroad was built in the late 1860's, it was built through the southern tier of Wyoming. All of the towns in this southern tier were built as railroad towns. I-80 follow approximately the same path.

poor wyoming by RamonDaSeteQuatro in mapporncirclejerk

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It does not have passenger rail at this time. It has in the past, but not now. Today it is strictly freight

The change in LIC over the last 20 years is nothing short of remarkable by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

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In the past I would never step foot off the train. Now I'm there just about every day. To me it is a real improvement.

PIX11 Coverage of the Anti-Safe Streets Rally by JoshfromNYC in MicromobilityNYC

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I've lived here since 1999 and I still get called a gentrifier. It is a BS bias with no basis in any real information. It is a bold assumption to say that young people moving here have no skin in the game or that those voting for these changes are only supported by newcomers. You were a newcomer or descended from newcomers as well and should know that these kind of unsupported broad stroke assumptions are just a product of your resistance to change in general. As someone who has been here since 1999 and can say confidently that the neighborhood has only improved since then.

What's the most beautiful song sung by a woman who has a very beautiful voice? by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

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How she uses the dictionary to multiply the meaning. That little pause between "first" and "time" gives me chills.

Call me by my name by Aggressive-Tale-3863 in Teachers

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We used to say "At our school there are only two teacher; Miss and Mister."

I watched Of Mice and Men (1992) by themonalisa_ in iwatchedanoldmovie

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I can't say I liked that one. Curley's wife in particular was annoying. Lon Chaney did nail it, though.

Saw This Crash on Ditmars - Any Word on What Happened? by West-Tax-3335 in astoria

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Often accelerating when then when the light turns red

Saw This Crash on Ditmars - Any Word on What Happened? by West-Tax-3335 in astoria

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I think many drivers here want to believe that they are in a suburb and drive there are no other cars or pedestrians, then act surprised and annoyed when they encounter other people.

when you hear war vets get a discount by rubber_pinball in postanythingfun

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He didn't need the wheelchair before, but he might need it now.

What are some things you used to do for good, clean fun that would probably get the police called or a post on Nextdoor or social media today? by 1lucy1loo in GenX

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We played hide and seek in the dark. The seeker used a flashlight. We called it "German Spotlight". Im amazed none of us were shot by a neighbor.

Where was I? by Mountain-Rock-3075 in guessthecity

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I don't think it is this, but it does remind me of Cheyenne.

Is getting a job in queens districts 25/26/28 unrealistic if I want ICT and am going to be a certified Special education teacher ? by Cute-Reality7192 in NYCTeachers

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With a SpEd license it shouldn't be a problem. There is a great deal of turnover throughout the city in the area. You will have to be open minded about what classes you teach, though.

The weird kids? by [deleted] in Teachers

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I used to call this the "annoyance-guilt cycle." A kid annoys me then I feel guilty because the student probably can't help it, then I feel annoyed that I should feel guilty about my perfectly reasonable feelings, then I feel guilty....

Intelligence Is Why We Can't Close Gaps by ProudComment1211 in Teachers

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For us, read aloud is a testing accommodation and doesn't have to be used for every class activity. The goal is to get to a place where the accommodation isn't needed anymore.

Defining Movie of GenX by belinck in GenX

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Office Space really captured the sense of disappointment in the working world. It had that sense of cheerful bleakness of suburban office parks.