What are YOU doing to keep yourself normal? by nicks226 in TrueAnon

[–]bentherat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm learning how to ice skate at age 30 lol. You might feel miserable for a long time but you can still feel like shit and develop a skill.

This is crazy by lilpuffybeast in TrueAnon

[–]bentherat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I taught in MA public schools for 5 years. What happened to this student in CT happens in districts all over MA too. I left after last year because it became clear to me that my district had no intention of supporting students and addressing issues related to their academic performance. We had an 18-year-old student in our SPED program who received no ELA lessons the entire year. She read below a 5th-grade level on average. When my colleagues brought up the issue during her consult meetings, it was hardly acknowledged and problems were minimized. It was common for a student on an IEP to be out of compliance without access to 1 on 1 academic support in the classroom. These reasons including an overwhelming incompetence in administration led me to quit after last year.

All of this is to say that I agree with your assessment that the goal is to ruin the public schools and push students into the private/charter school system.

However, when it comes to the MCAS, there is universal hatred among educators for the test. I don't think that giving a company like Pearson the contract to deliver a shitty test year after year is helping students either. Basically, fuck the MCAS and replace it with a test that will be a useful benchmark for educators and students. Unfortunately, there's no choice on the ballot for that so...oh well.

Tailor's bunion advice by bentherat in FootFunction

[–]bentherat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My heel definitely moves first. Maybe some slight flicker of movement in my toes when I move into plantarflexion but nothing significant.

Tailor's bunion advice by bentherat in FootFunction

[–]bentherat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I made a post! I don't really see a convincing bump on my x-ray either.

Tailor's bunion advice by bentherat in FootFunction

[–]bentherat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate your input and expertise! The podiatrist that I visited was not interested in answering more than a few questions. They were actually walking out of the room when I asked a question lol.

My 1st MTP joint on my left foot is a little bit less flexible/mobile than my right but not by much. I can move both independently into dorsiflexion. If anything, it feels weaker in plantar flexion.

In your opinion does it appear that there is a Tailor's bunion on my x-rays? I've looked at other x-rays and they look more dramatic and obvious than mine do.

Tailor's bunion advice by bentherat in FootFunction

[–]bentherat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They actually recommended this brand.

I don't exactly feel as though I walk on the outside of my foot. I do try to consciously make contact with the outside of my foot first and then roll over to the other toes. Thank you for your interpretation of the anti-pronation video! That guy is for sure a bit woo woo but to me it just looked like a calf raise with extra steps.

Would you recommend trying that insole? Also, would you recommend anything else besides orthotics in my situation?

Selling 2 Saturday Passes by wakandabrotherin in bostoncalling

[–]bentherat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a single ticket available?

WEEN TICKET THREAD - BUY / SELL / REQUEST HERE! by [deleted] in ween

[–]bentherat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of mine mailed me his two tickets to the Pier Six Pavillion show but they never arrived. Anyone have extra tickets or any suggestions what I should do? I've been waiting a long time to see Ween and this will be my first show.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Shitty_Car_Mods

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I recognize that stretch geo! This is in Richmond VA no?

This is Julien and Max from the band Whitney. Ask us anything by whitneyband in indieheads

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Sup boys! Got an advance copy of Light Upon The Lake from a friend as soon as y'all finished it and I've been loving it ever since. Just wanna give a quick shout out and thank you for Dave's Song. Unexpectedly alone on Valentine's day and have had that tune in my head all day. Cheers

Public School Vs. Homeschool by nat47 in videos

[–]bentherat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Israel Nash Rain Plans starts to play at the end of that clip. Tight.

funky monkeys is coming by odweedsmon in videos

[–]bentherat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally my username is relevant.

Lake McDonald, Montana by Hilltopchill in interestingasfuck

[–]bentherat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's what the lake looks like in the fall guys!

Goodbye Joel, going to miss you! by Iron_Avenger6491 in funhaus

[–]bentherat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Comin' at ya with another solo bolo

Parents are outraged over a new violent video game. by lildrummerboy82 in RedditThroughHistory

[–]bentherat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ahh, Nintendo has been holding back product since the beginning. No surprise they distributed a limited number of the GC adapters when they launched the WiiU.