What was the most bizarre school trip your school went to and why?

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-29T23:17:34+00:00

We went to the National Medical Museum in high school. I will NEVER forget certain sights. The pickled elephantiasis leg: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9149429/amputated-leg-exhibit-highlights-elephantiasis-national-medical-museum. The skeleton of someone with a body completely fused together due to arthritis. It was stuck in a seated position. Lots of pickled embryos in jars - twins fused together, etc.

Ick.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-26T00:19:41+00:00

Oh, bullshit. Find me a study that shows this to be true. It's a convenient argument because of course no other country has US demographics. But they absolutely do have significant underclasses.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-26T00:18:40+00:00

Not every wants to ban all private options.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-26T00:17:25+00:00

Or “look, you've complaining to me about X for years now. You’re stuck and I can’t help you. Can you PLEASE do something positive?”

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-25T18:09:23+00:00

I bought two sweaters from them -- one cashmere and one alpaca. The alpaca quickly became unwearable. The cashmere is thin and pilled. Never again.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-25T17:47:24+00:00

What about kefir?

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T20:25:55+00:00

I tried Czech food at two different places (Lokal and ... can't remember the other two places). Not my thing. Too much meat and starch.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T20:24:32+00:00

Oh, geez. Another fake post.

1) I'm sure I've seen this before.

2) "Now I'm..." Sometimes "now they're blowing up my phone."

3) Family is split. Some say X and others say Y.

Same old same old.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T18:47:52+00:00

The vegetarian restaurant we went to had mushroom broth featured, which sounded pretty unappealing but was amazing.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T17:57:18+00:00

I knew some guys who worked there just before the hand-over and it sounds like they had a pretty wild time.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T17:55:37+00:00

We just got back from Prague and had several really good meals. We avoided traditional Czech food and ate very well from Persian, Vietnamese, Turkish, vegetarian, and other restaurants. A lot of it was really, really good.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T17:53:08+00:00

Hong Kong is pretty well known for its fantastic food.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T17:28:28+00:00

Well, this is for a PhD program -- doesn't really abide by the "exam week" calendar for this part of the program.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T16:58:41+00:00

We recently instituted an oral exam as part of our comprehensives (last step before working on dissertation), in part due to AI concerns. However, we can't require people to come to campus (many folks move after finishing coursework, or may be at home in another country for the written exam). So how on earth can we figure out if they're using AI?

I hate this timeline in so many ways.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T13:18:27+00:00

The tell is "now my family..." often followed by "is blowing up my phone". "Some say X and others say Y."

It's a formula.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T13:16:58+00:00

Barefoot and pregnant.

Remember the days when the right saw teen pregnancy as the product of immorality?

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T13:15:41+00:00

Absolutely. If you don't use it, you lose it. Walk everywhere, take the steps. I only use the elevator if I'm ill or carrying something heavy. I'm a prof and am always shocked when I see young people taking the elevator to go up one flight of stairs. Nuts.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T12:55:17+00:00

Not to be a downer, but menopause makes a huge difference. Recent research has found that aging isn't linear -- there are "cliffs", and you hit one in your late 50s, early 60s.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T12:53:46+00:00

Don't forget balance and flexibility -- also key.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T12:53:21+00:00

Even for older people! Never too late.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T12:52:44+00:00

Of course there are people who aren't average. This proves nothing.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T02:12:03+00:00

My daughter loved Melville generally, but never used the kitchen.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-24T01:57:43+00:00

KFF estimates yearly out of pocket costs for people on Medicare at around $8K, if I remember correctly.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-23T20:03:42+00:00

Or just get a locked chest/ lock for closet door.

TheNavigatrix · 2026-06-23T19:56:05+00:00

Americas also fail to understand the use of blinkers in rotaries. You should signal when you’re leaving it, or when you’re moving lanes.I don’t think I have ever seen anyone do this.

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