Dear Fencergrl

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by Drama_sword

my private catholic college's network blocked the second page of the Official 2008 Hopes and Dreams thread. It says because of 'Adult' content...

I looked into this for you. The "adult" content on the 2nd page involves the desire for getting lucky and the frequency of one poster's "luck".

Now that we know you can't access pages discussing this, we will now refer to this activity as "praying". The way I see it, both kinds, involve being on your knees, and feeling closer to heaven while saying "Oh God, Oh God".

[Drama_sword]

Originally Posted by Fencergrl

The way I see it, both kinds, involve being on your knees, and feeling closer to heaven while saying "Oh God, Oh God".

Bwahahaha....

I just have to laugh at the ridiculous insensible sensibilities of our network...If there was a blog devoted soley to the back stage doings and discussions...it would be blocked.

[Fencergrl]

Notice:
Fencergrl will be unable to answer questions From May 1st to 4th as she will be away. She will return sometime on the 5th.

Should you encounter any problems that require the assistance of a stranger on the Internet here are some suggestions:

1) Ask yourself "What would Fencergrl do?" If the answer won't get you arrested, you should consider this as one of your choices (unless you like the whole handcuffs and jail thing...then feel free, who am I rain on your parade?)

2) Stay in bed. Whether you sleep or "pray"* it will keep you out of trouble until my return. *Fencergrl is not responsible for any trouble you get into while sleeping or "praying". See above posts for praying definition.

3) Fence

4) Submit your questions and I'll answer them upon my return.... or someone else will... so it's all good.

Cheers! See you next week.

[Empty Wallet]

Dear FG

oh why have you abandoned me in my time of need? Perhaps the date you gave is just another part of the tissue of lies that surround your identity, age, and supposed qualifications.

Anyway, it is a beautiful day. A little sun, a little cloud. Pleasant temperatures -- in real measures of heretical metrics. A nice breeze gently off the water (I live on a coast).

Now here is my dilemma. I have to take one of the kiddiy-boos off to play outdoor sport. After, we may have a chance of fatherly libations (beer) with the other wallets, and soda-pop-selzer stuff the the little ones.

However, at home I have all these papers to grade. I have only had them 6 months, but the students complain that I should grade and return them. Something about having an impact on their learning, yadda yadda.

So, should I go and libate/ Should I go home and grade? Can I just give them all A's as they are grad students and must be so immensely clever to have gotten into my course in the first place?

Prof EW

[Aussie_Fencer]

Dear FG,
I am terribly annoyed with the Absolute FIE thread in the armoury section. Maybe I said some things that did not make a lot of sense (I tend to forget what I have posted) but the point I was trying to get across is that the LP atlanta range is nto full stretch and at the moment the only full stretch gear LP makes is the sydney range (and that the LP team range is not the atlanta range apparently some think they are the same thing).
Why are people so difficult?
Ethan

[seak]

Prof EW:

As a graduate student, who currently should be grading, I sympathize with the plight of you and your graduate students. My suggestion to you is to go out and enjoy said libations. Afterwards stop by ye local beer store, and buy some of said libation for your graduate students. Present instead of paper, and you will buy yourself much time and love.

[bigdawg2121]

Originally Posted by Aussie_Fencer

Dear FG,
I am terribly annoyed with the Absolute FIE thread in the armoury section. Maybe I said some things that did not make a lot of sense (I tend to forget what I have posted) but the point I was trying to get across is that the LP atlanta range is nto full stretch and at the moment the only full stretch gear LP makes is the sydney range (and that the LP team range is not the atlanta range apparently some think they are the same thing).
Why are people so difficult?
Ethan

While the venerable FG will undoubtedly say something something soothing to make you feel better might I suggest that perhaps you pay attention to what people have already told you in the offending thread? To recap:

1) You're either wrong or making a point that in no way addresses any concern raised in the thread.

2) Refusing to accept that you're wrong and trying to rework your points after the fact so you seem less wrong makes you look like an ass.

3) It's a Fencing.net forum. I hope you have other productive things to do with your life.



...also, based on your signature I just realized that I've fenced you before. Tis a small world after all.

[jjefferies]

Originally Posted by Empty Wallet

Dear FG

oh why have you abandoned me in my time of need? Perhaps the date you gave is just another part of the tissue of lies that surround your identity, age, and supposed qualifications.
:
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However, at home I have all these papers to grade. I have only had them 6 months, but the students complain that I should grade and return them. Something about having an impact on their learning, yadda yadda.

So, should I go and libate/ Should I go home and grade? Can I just give them all A's as they are grad students and must be so immensely clever to have gotten into my course in the first place?
Prof EW

For sure I had you or your evil twin in several of my graduate programs.

As I remember it there were mandated deadlines to get those papers in by or take a "Failing Mark". So I busted my a*s staying up all night, catching a cold, losing a girl friend (that may have been a favor) and lots and lots of stress.

I would argue you OWE an "A" and a six pack. Well it also depends on what course this is. If it's in some critical field medicine, engineering , etc. .....

[Empty Wallet]

Of course anything I teach is a critical course.

This one is in engineering project management and just in time supply chain ergonomics

EW

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by Aussie_Fencer

Dear FG,
I am terribly annoyed with the Absolute FIE thread in the armoury section. Maybe I said some things that did not make a lot of sense (I tend to forget what I have posted) but the point I was trying to get across is that the LP atlanta range is nto full stretch and at the moment the only full stretch gear LP makes is the sydney range (and that the LP team range is not the atlanta range apparently some think they are the same thing).
Why are people so difficult?
Ethan

Dear Aussie,

Being a fellow member of the Commonwealth I will translate bigdawg's advice.

While the venerable FG will undoubtedly say something something soothing to make you feel better might I suggest that perhaps you pay attention to what people have already told you in the offending thread? I will say much the same thing but nicer... afterall I am Canadian.

To recap:
1) You're either wrong or making a point that in no way addresses any concern raised in the thread.
2) Refusing to accept that you're wrong and trying to rework your points after the fact so you seem less wrong makes you look like an ass.
3) It's a Fencing.net forum. I hope you have other productive things to do with your life.

It's hard being clear sometimes while writing. After a while we all form opinions about who knows what. Let it go... if you keep talking it only makes it worse.

Step back... is it really so important that people know what you meant??? As we say on the piste "Move on and think about the next point". You're worrying about something that really doesn't matter in the big picture.

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by Empty Wallet

Dear FG

oh why have you abandoned me in my time of need? Perhaps the date you gave is just another part of the tissue of lies that surround your identity, age, and supposed qualifications.

Anyway, it is a beautiful day. A little sun, a little cloud. Pleasant temperatures -- in real measures of heretical metrics. A nice breeze gently off the water (I live on a coast).

Now here is my dilemma. I have to take one of the kiddiy-boos off to play outdoor sport. After, we may have a chance of fatherly libations (beer) with the other wallets, and soda-pop-selzer stuff the the little ones.

However, at home I have all these papers to grade. I have only had them 6 months, but the students complain that I should grade and return them. Something about having an impact on their learning, yadda yadda.

So, should I go and libate/ Should I go home and grade? Can I just give them all A's as they are grad students and must be so immensely clever to have gotten into my course in the first place?

Prof EW

Dear Prof,

I ensured I was not around so I would offer no distractions for your weekend grading.... I see I will also need to remove other such temptations such as wobbly-pops next time as well.

I suspect your students however, would approve of you drinking a few before grading them, so it's all good.

As for grading... I suggest you grade all the easy ones first. If there are any you can't decide, ask yourself "Is this person annoying?" If the answer is "yes" then they are likely to screw up the "just in time" portion of the supply chain.

If the answer is "no" ask yourself "Is this person punctual and organized?" If the answer is "no", then again they are likely to screw up the "just in time" bit.

If you still can decide fence those students. Both the project and fencing require someone to have good timing and the ability to react.

[rac]

Dear FencerGrl,

Just wondering how you would counsel in the following situation:

Voiceover Overload

YouTube Video

[From the NYT Laugh Lines - Humor/Comic Page.]

Seems rather a sad state of affairs...

[jjefferies]

That was a BIG BITE.

[Fencergrl]

What do you expect hanging around the cougar's den?

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by rac

Dear FencerGrl,

Just wondering how you would counsel in the following situation

I think he made the right choice... and 9 out of 10 dentists agree.

[Mo]

Dear FG,
Watching this just gives me shivers. I really like it. Now that my involvment in fencing is coming to an end, I am going to be a MAU!! Care to join too??
I posted this in Parent's corner but thought I would put it here too.
It is from Mother's Acting Up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwEK_8YxTw

In Peace,
The Momster

[Pescados666]

Haddaway is back again. How can I block this out of my head?

-annoyed.

[Fencergrl]

Originally Posted by Mo

Dear FG,
Watching this just gives me shivers. I really like it. Now that my involvment in fencing is coming to an end, I am going to be a MAU!! Care to join too??
I posted this in Parent's corner but thought I would put it here too.
It is from Mother's Acting Up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwEK_8YxTw

In Peace,
The Momster

Dear Momster,

I really need to be careful to not skim posts, and yours is a good example of why this is a bad idea.

At first, I thought you were inviting me to a trip to Maui. I thought this was sweet, but I'm not a big fan of hot crowded places. So I was about to decline when I realized you were missing an "I" from the end of the word.

Which means I was being invited to Mau, India.... This sounded very exotic, but I felt the need to warn you....

The last time my husband and I had an Indian dinner, he claims it didn't sit well with me. He claims to have woken up in the middle of the night not from the sounds of my upset tummy, but from the odor.

As you know, this is nonsense, as our gender does not pass gas, so he must have woken up from his own.... or the dog's or some dead thing... none-the less, he's likely to want to tag along and I rather not risk the embarrassment of my husband's tummy not agreeing with the cuisine of India.

At this point I realized that M.A.U. was in caps, and that it was an acronym. Now missing one period in a woman's life is usually cause for concern (and a trip to the doctor). However missing three in a row... well the only fitting response is to wish you a "Happy Mother's Day".