Something About Nothing...........#8

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

they found a bunch of Rx's in his apt, peeps don't get fact that prescribed drugs doesn't mean they're fail-safe i guess...who knows what his demons were.sad, they're auctioning off his possessions for funeral expenses.

... those were the sobriety meds prescribed by the addictologist.

Corey actually filed for bankruptcy and hasn't had much money coming in. His mother doesn't work, and is in fact battling cancer herself - she was totally dependent on Corey.

 

[keishashadow]

... those were the sobriety meds prescribed by the addictologist.

Corey actually filed for bankruptcy and hasn't had much money coming in. His mother doesn't work, and is in fact battling cancer herself - she was totally dependent on Corey.

aww, sorry to hear

marci - how much r u getting dinged per test? I just wrote check out, $86 for upcoming AP History one...seems like a bargin now. I paid for 2 SAT tests & 1 ACT thus far this school year...kid better show, not place this time

 

[scotlass]

scotlass - jik u don't get back beforehand...Happy Mothering Sundayi learned that from listening to BBC radio todaytake some time off from earning all that $ & relax

awww thanks.

 

[marciemi]

aww, sorry to hear

marci - how much r u getting dinged per test? I just wrote check out, $86 for upcoming AP History one...seems like a bargin now. I paid for 2 SAT tests & 1 ACT thus far this school year...kid better show, not place this time

Yup - $86 a test times 8 tests. 2-3 per kid with 3 kids taking them. Thought for sure we would have paid the most from our HS but are driving home now from state Academic Decathlon. Sat next to another mom at the banquet who paid $774 for 9 tests for her 3 kids. Sigh.

 

[keishashadow]

marci - wow, ur school must offer a lot of AP classes & early on too. It took some lobbying to get the school admin here to allow juniors into any AP class, history was all they agreed to this year, so he jumped on it (5 kids in the class). I'm not sure what the norm is in most states.He could've taken regular calc & adv biology this year, but decided to wait to take the AP versions next year, perhaps they don't want the kids to slack off their sr year

 

[minniejack]

marci - wow, ur school must offer a lot of AP classes & early on too. It took some lobbying to get the school admin here to allow juniors into any AP class, history was all they agreed to this year, so he jumped on it (5 kids in the class). I'm not sure what the norm is in most states.He could've taken regular calc & adv biology this year, but decided to wait to take the AP versions next year, perhaps they don't want the kids to slack off their sr year

just read in the newspaper that most colleges want at least Trig. They don't want kids who slack off their senior year and would like it if the kids had the math early on as Fresh or Soph then try to take refresher math courses their senior yrs. The article said they weren't too concerned about what class ranking or grades so much as their SAT/ACT scores and to have at least the advanced math.

Good thing. Last yr I had heard murmurs from other parents about the "tricks" regarding extra classes like music. I'm from the old school where when the strings teacher asked me if DD was taking orchestra as a P/F or graded class. I said graded thinking easy A's would help her GPA. Well....NOT. It's better to have the P/F to up the ranking ....aargh. So she missed all of last yr's pass fails and ranking went down. So she decided last week that next yr she won't take any lunch and honors so that she can get her rank up to beat boyfriend from last yr. I'm telling you all--that would not be me--I like food toooooo much. She wanted to do the same thing this semester, but I talked her out of it, but she said she wants to do that next yr. Crazy fool.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Happy Weekend!

 

[marciemi]

marci - wow, ur school must offer a lot of AP classes & early on too. It took some lobbying to get the school admin here to allow juniors into any AP class, history was all they agreed to this year, so he jumped on it (5 kids in the class). I'm not sure what the norm is in most states.He could've taken regular calc & adv biology this year, but decided to wait to take the AP versions next year, perhaps they don't want the kids to slack off their sr year

Our school is pretty open to allowing the kids to do what they want and try any class they think they can. Youngest DS is a freshman and in AP Calc and AP Chem this year. Next year (sophomore), he'll have 5 AP's! But they're big on "try it - you can always drop down". When we moved here they tried to convince us our oldest would be okay just skipping Spanish 1 and starting right in Spanish 2 - we decided not to do that one! But just asked if youngest could skip junior LA next year (he's already a year ahead) and just start in the AP's (Lang this year and then Lit the next year) and they said sure. This definitely isn't commone, but he's also not the only one doing it. I think there are at least 3 other freshman with 2 AP's each (although they're all in Chem and US History, not Calc) and several in at least one. Funny thing is that Eric skipped bio this year because he wanted to stick with the chem while it was in his mind so next year he needs to take basic bio - which they're switching from a sophomore class to a freshman one this year. So he'll have already had AP Chem and be in AP Physics next year (mostly seniors) and then be taking Bio with a lot of freshmen!

just read in the newspaper that most colleges want at least Trig. They don't want kids who slack off their senior year and would like it if the kids had the math early on as Fresh or Soph then try to take refresher math courses their senior yrs. The article said they weren't too concerned about what class ranking or grades so much as their SAT/ACT scores and to have at least the advanced math.

Good thing. Last yr I had heard murmurs from other parents about the "tricks" regarding extra classes like music. I'm from the old school where when the strings teacher asked me if DD was taking orchestra as a P/F or graded class. I said graded thinking easy A's would help her GPA. Well....NOT. It's better to have the P/F to up the ranking ....aargh.

I don't know bout the first part - my oldest took Calc sophomore year, and then Calc 2 & 3 his junior year at the local college. Just has Stats this year, but the colleges he's looking at are saying he has to take a placement test to prove he has the knowledge, in addition to his AP scores and of course now a year after having any Calc, he's not confident he'll be able to pass the Calc 1 placement test, let alone the others! He's hoping to get 1 & 2 (because he hated 2) but not certain.

As far as the pass/fail, I've never heard of classes being offered that way except in extreme situations (long hospitalization, etc.). Where our (top) kids get screwed in the rankings is by taking college classes. Great to take and the state pays for everything, however, they don't help your GPA or even count. Our AP's are weighted, so if you're trying for top 10 in the class, every AP class will help. But if you do what my oldest did and focus on your strengths and go to the college for the extra Calc's and this year Organic Chem 1 & 2, he gets no credit (well, college!). If he stayed at the HS and took AP Bio and AP Comp Sci, etc., he probably would have finished #1 in his class instead of #3. Although he's happy because now he doesn't have to give a speech!

 

[Tinker-tude]

Yup - $86 a test times 8 tests. 2-3 per kid with 3 kids taking them. Thought for sure we would have paid the most from our HS but are driving home now from state Academic Decathlon. Sat next to another mom at the banquet who paid $774 for 9 tests for her 3 kids. Sigh.

Hey, I was in the Academic Decathlon a million years ago! And good grief, tests have gone up.... I just sent $85 for my third grader's tests. I want to have proof that our homeschool curriculum works. Not that they care in MS, but if we ever move we need paperwork.

 

[keishashadow]

Happy Weekend!

go kitty, go kittywhat a great way to start the day

tink - u have to pay for HS tests, doesn't seem fair

mj - i don't think we have any P/F classes here either. Mine crossed off trig last year, hooray. Kid has decided he hates math, he selected a stats course on a lark this year and really likes it

kids, my parents were just happy i didn't skip skool or just not get caught

have a good one all

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Wow ... did everybody move to a new place and not leave a forwarding address???

 

[Mad Hattered]

Wow ... did everybody move to a new place and not leave a forwarding address???

I'm over here...or over there....or, wait....I'm over there....

On a side note....TOTALLY stoked about Kentucky winning today. I bleed blue. Totally lucky today....but I'll take it.

Coach....how was Alice?

 

[ky07]

Good evening homies

 

[Coach81]

Happy Monday! NOT! Time change is messing with me.. big time...

Really enjoyed Alice in 3D.. thought Depp was solid as was the rest of the cast.. visuals were great.. story was solid. My son loved it.. I could not help but notice Burton's "touch" on everything.. even the "good queen" was GOTH... LOL.. but I did enjoy it.


Now to my next possible obsession/addiction.. photography/cameras...

How many of you own a DSLR? If so, do you bring it with you on you vacations to Dis/Uni? Does it help or hinder your vacation.. i.e. does it "slow you down" or take your attention away from your vacation with changing lens.. etc...etc.. I have always loved taking pictures, and I think I have a good deal on a Nikon that I am considering, but it is very expensive so I'm doing my homework. Any feedback from you guys would be appreciated.

 

[keishashadow]

Happy Monday! NOT! Time change is messing with me.. big time...

Really enjoyed Alice in 3D.. thought Depp was solid as was the rest of the cast.. visuals were great.. story was solid. My son loved it.. I could not help but notice Burton's "touch" on everything.. even the "good queen" was GOTH... LOL.. but I did enjoy it.


Now to my next possible obsession/addiction.. photography/cameras...

How many of you own a DSLR? If so, do you bring it with you on you vacations to Dis/Uni? Does it help or hinder your vacation.. i.e. does it "slow you down" or take your attention away from your vacation with changing lens.. etc...etc.. I have always loved taking pictures, and I think I have a good deal on a Nikon that I am considering, but it is very expensive so I'm doing my homework. Any feedback from you guys would be appreciated.

we have 2, mr's into it...i inherited his old fuji. for me, it's just too much fussing to drag it all along (certainly would need big cargo pants) & i rarely eve4 use mine @ home. The mr doesn't often drag his out of the case eitherwe'll call it a toy. Im happy with the couple of good point & shoots we have. Just bought a new waterproof olympus specifically for vacations.

speaking of my better half, we were talking yesterday re the old rumour mentioned on jimhills site of a possible nightmare before Xmas dark ride @ MGM back near the osborne lights area (in bldg they now store the lights). Anybody hear anything lately? That would be sooo cool. There was also talk about a slightly 'scarier' halloween event in the studios.

oh yeah...

i hate DST

 

[Coach81]

we have 2, mr's into it...i inherited his old fuji. for me, it's just too much fussing to drag it all along (certainly would need big cargo pants) & i rarely eve4 use mine @ home. The mr doesn't often drag his out of the case eitherwe'll call it a toy. Im happy with the couple of good point & shoots we have. Just bought a new waterproof olympus specifically for vacations.

speaking of my better half, we were talking yesterday re the old rumour mentioned on jimhills site of a possible nightmare before Xmas dark ride @ MGM back near the osborne lights area (in bldg they now store the lights). Anybody hear anything lately? That would be sooo cool. There was also talk about a slightly 'scarier' halloween event in the studios.

oh yeah...

i hate DST

What is the other kind of DSLR you have? So you guys don't use it often?

 

[tlinus]

OH Hai all......

When I logged in today, I noticed the last time I was here and logged in was 11/9/2009

Just stopping by to check on all da homies.....I have ALOT of reading to do

We have been overwhelmed here lately with homework, kids, sports, house stuff.....been running crazy.

Hope all are well and I will post more once I check and see whats going on around here.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Happy Monday! NOT! Time change is messing with me.. big time...

me too ... I'll most likely be discombobulated for the whole week ...

Now to my next possible obsession/addiction.. photography/cameras...

How many of you own a DSLR? If so, do you bring it with you on you vacations to Dis/Uni? Does it help or hinder your vacation.. i.e. does it "slow you down" or take your attention away from your vacation with changing lens.. etc...etc.. I have always loved taking pictures, and I think I have a good deal on a Nikon that I am considering, but it is very expensive so I'm doing my homework. Any feedback from you guys would be appreciated.

Yep ... 3 of them actually . I love my DSLR ... and so does hubby. We started with 1 - my Canon Xti, but because hubby was always stealing it from me to take his own pictures and I was fighting to get it back, he bought himself his own - a Sony alpha. He likes the Sony, but I don't (it's too quirky the way it auto focuses - I think Sony calls it auto tracking). Then when Canon came out with their new t1i, I "had" to get that because of the ISO expansion and HD video So now we have 3.

We almost always take our DSLR to the parks - unless it's raining and then I take my little Canon Powershot A570. Although it's a P&S, it still gives me some manual controls.

We don't find it slows us down - we're not the commando touring type either though - we'd rather enjoy the details of the parks. Unless I'm actually planning to take pics of something specific, I usually only go with 2 lenses - my Canon 28-135mm and my Sigma 30mm f/1.4. Because the 28-135mm is such a heavy lens, there are some days I'll leave it in the room and put the kit lens on and take and my Sigma 30mm f/1.4.

If you have any questions, just ask ...

 

[donaldduck352]

Dropping in to say hellow all.

Since I totaly redeemed myself in DW eyes,I got A funny story(at least to other people)to tell ya.
Lets start from the begining.I'm A die hard fisherman,I bought my house A 1/2mile from the boat ramp to one of the best bass fishing rivers in Fl just for this.We got so much rain this winter the river is realy high.Well the waters are warming and its prime bass fishing now.
Well 2weeks ago my truck was in need of A clutch and the mechanic said it will be A week before he can get it done.No problem I thought DW's car has got A hitch onit,I'll just use her car to luanch my boat.
Her car and I have A history thats not pretty at all.When we 1'st bought her car I slammed my fingers in the door and broke my pinky(this is the 1'st day),then I do all my own oil changes and had the car on jacks a few months later and the jack slipped off the frame on oneside.I just did get out from under it before the otherone gave.Then the hood has shocks on it,I went to check the oil one Sunday and the hood came crashing down on my head giving me 8stitches.
So I lovingly called her CHRISTINE!!!!

Well I wanted to go fishing so bad 2 Saturdays ago(my truck is down)I used her car to luanch my boat.I back the boat down the ramp and went to untie it from the trailer,I DID PUT THE CAR IN PARK RUNNING,but did'nt engage the parking break.Well the car floated further down the river then the boat and trailer.
Well needless to say it was totaly submerged with the motor gargling till it died.Called the sherriff dept,and the insuarence company.They were all luaghing there butts off and I felt like A total idiot.
Well guess what our insuarence don't cover flooding(or what I call STUPIDITY)..
The wrecker cost me $200 to fish out the car.And my mechanic charged me $500 to dry it out and get the motor running not to my surprise the motor is shot.It had to be the Ford Tuares with the SHO motor that costs $3000 to rebuild or $1500 for A used motor installed..
So I went out and got DW A very low mile Honda CRV for A good amount.
Now DW is happy,CHRISTINE is parked and I got the payments for the next 48months!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its not easy bieng Irish...

 

[keishashadow]

donald that is the best/worst fish tale i've heard all year! least you have the right attitude, easy payment plan to the rescue. So will this morph into an "i told you so" sort of thing in your house?

What is the other kind of DSLR you have? So you guys don't use it often?

we haul them out for special events ala the camcorder

he also has an older canon i forgot about. We have had repair issues w/cannons & sony cybershots in the past, lens type problems.

the misters toy he got for father's day last year, not a fuji it's a nikon duh lol. What i do like about it is the viewing area in the back can be adusted ala a camcorder.

Nikon - 12.3-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black

his fuji is the one with all the lenses, etc.