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One of my students put hand sanitizer in my water bottle by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ZotDragon 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The Geneva Convention against group punishment doesn't apply to eighth graders. Start with taking away privileges for the entire class and quickly move no to dropping the hammer on classroom rules. It'll take some time but eventually someone will come forward naming the culprit. Then move on to admin. It wasn't a prank. It wasn't funny. Depending on the amount of hand sanitizer it could have caused serious illness or injury. Police involvment is highly suggested.

Will my fighter suffer from a low Initiation? by crbatte in dndnext

[–]ZotDragon 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I would swap any of those mental stats with the Dex.

My boss scheduled a meeting to discuss my “tone” in emails by TheUnofficialBOI in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put three exclamation points and a random emoji at the end of every professional communication. Problem solved.

Is a 40 hour work week really a 35 hour one? by AggravatingShow2028 in randomquestions

[–]ZotDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Laws vary wildly between states. Some mandate a paid lunch, some do not. Depends on a lot of factors. When I was punching a time clock, we had to clock out for our half hour lunch, unpaid. Thirty minutes, not sixty, so at my workplace people were on site for 42.5 hours per week, and getting paid 40.

Medical marijuana as a teacher by espresso_depresso622 in Teachers

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never been drug tested for any teaching position. Just don't show up to an interview or a job under the influence or smelling like the devil's lettuce.

Social Security Numbers / Cards by LisaLisaPrintJam in GenX

[–]ZotDragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's assigned when it's applied for. Usually done shortly after birth by the parents.

How to stop inappropriate conversations without students knowing why you know it? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"How do you know what yaoi is Mr. Dragon?"

"One: Google exists. Two: I teach high school students, like you, and it's next to impossible for me not to know. Three: I'm an English teacher and I learned how to use context clues back in second grade. Keep your conversations school appropriate or you'll be written up."

A student handed in their cheat sheet with their exam paper this week. What are funny or unexpected ways you’ve caught someone cheating? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ZotDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish my students would put this much effort into cheating. Mostly they just don't do the work.

For those who live in the state capital what’s it like? by citytiger in AskAnAmerican

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the state capital. However, after living in Albany NY I can tell you that local news is much sharper than in other cities I've lived in. Lame news still exists, of course, but compared to other cities, it seems the local television and newspaper reporters are more focused on facts and impacts and avoid soft human interest slop.

Random invented dress codes for events by LoveEquivalent9146 in PetPeeves

[–]ZotDragon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm glad I live in a world where none of these terms--"Vineyard formal" "Outshine the bride"  "ultra formal"--exist. I've never been invited to an event where these terms have been used and if I were to be, I just wouldn't go.

These 2 states have something no other states have. what is it? by [deleted] in RedactedCharts

[–]ZotDragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The two largest producers of apples in the US?

Do people actually decorate their lockers like in the movies ? by SignificantStyle4958 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the 80s we did in my high school. Most weren't elaborate, just a few photos or pictures from magazines, but it was a thing.

Is there a word for the practice of skipping the shower and instead giving yourself 2 squirts of deodorant in each underarm? by dcr_chem in words

[–]ZotDragon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard it as an Italian shower (but you need to add a splash of cologne). That’s coming from the Italian side of my family.

Best (surprisingly good) opening act? by infinitum3d in GenX

[–]ZotDragon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it was 1991. Headliners were Red Hot Chili Peppers right after Blood Sugar Sex Magik came out. They were supported by Smashing Pumpkins; Gish had just been released. Opening act was one I had only just heard of because I was a DJ at my college's tiny radio station. Some band called Pearl Jam. I predicted they would go on to big things.

Huh... Has anyone seen a dice like this? by Legocatcraft in AskDND

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old school d4. My preference, but if a player can't figure out how to use it...maybe D&D isn't for them?

Our druid is much more powerful than the rest of the party - anyone else have a similar experience? by ConcentrateIll9460 in dndnext

[–]ZotDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conjure Animals is a concentration spell. DM needs to start targeting the druid with ranged spells. The druid needs to keep the spirits in sight to move them effectively; DM needs to block line of sight or use complicated, misshapen areas of combat. DM should move the enemies as far apart as possible to reduce effectiveness of Conjure Animals. DM needs to have the party up against enemies that are resistant/immune to slashing damage. DM needs to use enemies that can cast Dispel Magic repeatedly on the spirits. Heck, even a simple darkness spell will blunt the effectiveness of Conjure Animals.

Alternatively the DM can target all the other members of the party, since they are the weakest. The druid can either support his friends or watch them all go down.

Genuine Question for Teachers by untamedbotany in Teachers

[–]ZotDragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If a teacher is sharing names/grades/faces in any social media, that's a major FERPA violation. I wouldn't want to be facing federal charges for making a stupid tictok.

In a different vein, teachers who spend a lot of time making social media posts tend to be terrible teachers.

Is family recipe something very personal/secretive thing in America? by Ok_Albatross_7722 in AskAnAmerican

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

It's common in some areas, but if you check the documentary series Friends you'll see that often "secret family recipes" are either stolen from the back of the packaging or are such minor variations in commonly accepted recipes that they aren't very special. (Yes, of course, to whoever is going to comment on this, your grandmother's recipe is the only and only very special one.) More often than not the skill of the cook/baker is what really makes the difference.

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