weeblewobble's comments:

on Math Appeal

I left high school without an understanding of even basic algebra. I ended up in college graduating with a minor in mathematics. Learning about the fascinating history of mathematics in college made me fall in love with the subject. I think teaching math from the foundations of Euclid through Newton in high school would really help encourage students to learn math. I don't remember any teacher in high school mentioning anything about the origins of what they were trying to teach.

posted 1 year, 6 months ago
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on As We Are: Suicide

Many thanks to Marty, Virginia, and Molly for sharing their experiences.

posted 3 years, 3 months ago
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on Measures 63 and 64

As a renter, I'm concerned about what protects me from a landlord that is not qualified to make improvements. It seems to me building permits are a protection to me since I am not an owner and have no way of knowing if a landlord is doing safe work to the home I am renting.

posted 3 years, 6 months ago
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on Elliott Smith, Five Years Later

I think what makes Elliot Smith's music so great is that it is really the traditional blues, blues music, translated into a modern style. It's about great guitar and that feeling and style - there's something spiritual about his music.

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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on Opera's New Day

The student activities club at my college offered discounted tickets and I was hooked. Otherwise I might never have experienced opera. I think it is important to give young people an opportunity to be exposed to the opera experience.

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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