good time ....for outlanders

 Yep. We gave thousands of millions away in "AID" to foreign lands. Enough to give every American a few million.

Think about that as you pay the bills.

Education //Science

 Education //Science

Yep I was a science teacher for a few years.

Scientific method

See something -- observe

Try to find the reason ---hypothesis

State what you think is the reason and why --Theory

Fact prove the theory by repeatable experiments.--Experiment

I see ice on the ground in the winter but not the summer.

It is cold in the winter...I think Ice may be created by cold.

I place a cup a water in the Ice box after recording the temp.

it freezes...

So as it may be the cup. ( eliminate variables)

I next place a glass of water in the same icebox at the same temperature... it freezes.

So I have a proven fact and one that can be replicated by others.

This IS science.

Science is based on knowledge and method not feeling and hope and never fear

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Education 5

 Education 5

I was for my sins an English teacher for two years back in the early 90's. But I was saved when the 8th grade teacher wanted to trade Constitution/History for English..She was an English major in School not an History type.

Anyway English is NOT easy to teach or learn. The Teacher (as Mrs Ryan did, and you were lucky to have her) must read and correct ALL written work. If you think it is a pia rewriting YOUR essay, TRY correcting 30 or 40 of them again again till the kids all get it right!!!!!

Learn the language and learn WHAT words mean NOT what you or the pols or media want you to FEEL they mean.

Your ideas are no good if you cannot communicate them and it is your duty to do it clearly and understandably.

if you dont know what the word means....look it up

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Education 4 Reading

 Education 4

Reading

There were two ways to learn to read.

Both have their merits; Flash cards and phonics.

I learned via flash cards so I can read very very fast but have a problem sounding out new words. My lady wife learned via phonics she has no problem with sounding out new words but it slower to read. if you can learn both.

Get a dictionary and look up the exact meaning of words.

My Prof Uncle, used to keep a piece of paper in his books to write down new words to look up. A fine habit and one I recommend.

If, as you read, you start to fail to comprehend, and we all do.

Go back to the LAST place you understood and start again.

That usually works.

Unless you are taking a timed test, never be frightened to take your time as you read and make very sure you understand.

NOTE:

Understanding does not mean agreement. I read a LOT I dont agree with. But it does mean that you can understand WHAT you read.

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MATH AS A LANGUAGE

 Education part 4

MATH AS A LANGUAGE

Math is very hard and only "smart" people can learn it.

If you are talking theoretical physics maybe.

But NOT the math you must pass in school.

Treat math like a language.

Go to the back of the book and learn the definitions and formulas Try mastering 5 or if need be 2 per day.

Divide all problems into steps and go from what you know to what you dont. Above all, ask if you dont know. You are NOT the only one in that math class who does not know. Afterall if the other students knew it they would NOT be in the class.

There are people who are very good in Math. Prof.Dr Spencer, a lady who used to tutor my kids. Comes to mind. She not only knew how to find an answer but WHY it was the answer She was well ahead of me.

But YOU dont have to be a Dr. Spencer to pass.

Learn the definitions and what the formulas mean and You will pass.

In short treat learning math like learning a language

Education extra

Unless you have a trust fund, dont take out a huge loan to take a trust fund major.

I had a friend, a very smart lady who loved archaeology; but she and her family were NOT connected nor rich.

She was not, shall we say, doing well and she is very very smart.

Lucky for her. a friend showed her how to do hair. She makes a good living. Ladies pay her very very well to do their hair.

So think. Take a practical degree

Education part 2

 Education part 2

In education (and politics which a free voter must understand) It is a common practice to quote or perhaps misquote beloved figures from history. This cuts through the logic part of the mind and appeals to hero worship. "Lincoln believed in diversity" "FDR was a racist who sent Japanese American to concentration camps" "JFK was going to end the war in Vietnam" Thus figures who we respect from our youth can be used to push any political view. Alas you will find this sort of thing in textbooks.( If the chair or who he or she appoint to review new textbooks is lazy or pushing a political view) This can happen in any school from grade school to college.

So what do do?

Hit the PRIMARY SOURCES.. the books or newspapers or both published at or as close to that time of that event that you can find. See what those people at the time believed . Yes . Their view may shock you and you might well disagree but you will THINK and learn as close to the truth as we can get.

Next; math as a language

Education.

 "Hey pal" Bob asked Grrr the mighty T Rex. "you mind if I borrow your page to write a Education page on"? "Was I not a class Dino for many years?  Go for it . old ape". replied Grrr"

Today I began a series on education.

A, How to learn.

If your teacher or Prof is a scholar or even a fair person with an interest in education he or she should welcome questions.

As the class session is timed and the classes change and so much must for the sake of the class be covered, there may not be time to answer all questions or the teacher or prof may not know the answer. (We dont know everything (shocking... ) but the teacher should look up your question and get back to you. Or have office hours or stay a hour after school. Yes colleagues that is a PIA ;but it is part of the job.

If your prof is a bit of an ass and plays my way or an F and it is too late to change, ( told ya to ask the other students BEFORE you took him or her or If he or she plays the came in late AFTER the cut off game) Give him or her back their own views and pass. BUT do your own reading and keep your own views.

Arguing with a scholar is respected by that Teacher or Prof. As long as you have N D F. Arguing with an Ass just gets you a C or F.

Tomorrow: PRIMARY SOURCES

(NDF is short for Names dates and facts)

Hey babe did ya know??

 Grrr too Gretta out for dinner to Rexritz...a top spot in Dinotown that she liked to eat at now and again. As they were eating Grrr asked " Hey Babe, did you know Al Gator had a wife? Me and Bob met her at the the Lair." "Grrry calling your little club "The Lair" sounds just so crude and Stef agrees, We wish you boys would find a nicer name..The Den or the Club would be much nicer. 

Of course, I knew Al was married silly. Stef and I see Arline at the ladies club every week and she is one of our best friends. She showed Stef and I where the best shops were and introduced us when we moved here."

Bob and I just found out. replied Grrr. We asked Al to have his guys sorta fix the lair a bit and he brought her over."

"She is a love. Arline told Stef and I about it over lunch.It is just so sweet of you and Bob to think of Stef and I.

"Still dear we would both like it if you and Bob would think of a nicer name I am sure Stef has asked Bob. But you know how old marines are,.Not nice and reasonable  as Rex are!!!!!"

Mrs Arline Gator

 Getting a call from Al about the refit,Grrr and Bob went out to the lair.

Al Gator introduced them to his wife Arline "Fellas since a lot of this is to please the ladies, ah, figure we best get the opinion of a lady; so I asked my good wife to stop by.

"Nice to meet you gentlebeings" Arline said "I know Stef and Gretta well and they are not highfalutin wives. But boys I tell ya true. Plain white is just so past and Wall to wall carpet? Ya know what a chore that is to clean? Now, if you fellas are anything like my  Al bless him, I know you think that you are helping if y'all, fill the dish washer or vacuum a mite but trust me, We wives do the cleaning. Even if you fellas gets us maids, We still go over the house and the less we gotta do and still have a clean home the better."  Now I know Sref and Gretta are not  nose in the air  like some..."   

"You.. ah know Stef and Gretta?  Grrr  asked "Why bless your heart child, Down here all the wives know each other!. Y'all did not think I would let my Al hang out with out me makin sure his friends were  not no account ?

"We did not know" said Bob."Yeah news to us." agreed Grrrr.

"Why honey of course we know each other"

But  they never asked to come to the LAIR  nor did you" said Bob

"All wives know male-folk gotta have THEIR cave to be happy, Sorta like the"secret club house" boys have..Long as there  thant no outside easy ladies there we dont mind attall"

Bob and Grrr and Al just exchanged the "Husband: Look and got to work

We gotta get this Lair fixed!!!

 Bob and Grrr were in their in the swamp. Stef and Gretta were at home working on their new diet.

"Ya know pal' said Grrr, the mighty T Rex to Bob his human pal. "Between you and me, the wives are right. This lair of ours..well, it has seen better days, We should fix the place up"

"I know.. Larry sent me that box of silver as a thanks gift and that nice mauser from WW ll.

Told him the Mauser was more than enough and wanted to send the Silver back, but he told me he would have to consider that a personal affront He said he understood how  decent  good yanks were...but limits and all that. So I thanked him and parted friends.

"Yep, That is Larry. If he likes you nothing is too good for you. If he does not like you, well, you are not around long enough to be a problem. Mused Grrr.

I was sort of thinking we could call in Al Gator and have his construction beings re do the place. said Bob

"Not bad old Ape. I also extra loot I got from Godzilla for filling in for him. This and your silver should cover it even at today's inflated prices!   Let's call Al and see what he thinks."

Al got the call and swam over. After a cup of Earl Gray and a Moon pie, Al's family came over to the South from Belize when it was still British Columbia looking to make a better life in  Florida about 1850.

"Well now, hear you chaps want  to re do the old place. As ya'll were kind enough to make me a member, I can give y'all family rates.  I do it for free if it were just me. But I gotta pay the crew and construction supply place.

"No problem" said  Grrr and Bob.

Well now, what you need and what you want are two different things, I say just for us guys, a bit of paint and rewiring..fix up the rifle range and this and that. But y"all want a section added for the ladies. That means carpet and nice paneling. baths and showers, nice ones, and closets for their use. A pool and kitchen and rooms for the kids and guests..Al wrote out a list..with a price and handed it to the guys. 

Grrr and Bob looked at the bottom line than at  each other. Grrr said" Al, pal are you nuts"??

Al started to reply when Bob put in. Yeah Al,  pal or not, this is way too low..We cannot have you work at a loss.  Honor and all that.

"Why thank y'all. Such  kindness  makes a being forget y'all are Yankees. But that is the family price! With luck and if you chaps stay outta mah hair..I will be done in a week"

A rather well to do wolfman!

"I knew the movies paid well but who figured that Larry would have whole banks? 

I mean he is so polite and down to earth? said Bob

"That is just his nature." said Grrr. "He was already a NAME when I was just starting out in flicks. Even then, when I was nobody actor wise. Larry was very kind to me. From the head of the studio to the lowest gofer. Larry treated all beings politely. I asked him about it later,when we became friends. He was surprised and said it was just the way a gentleman acted, He had learned it in the family."

"I know that the Brits can be polite..but somehow you dont expect that sort of thing from a wolf man."

"Stereotyping old ape? Who told the kids to judge all by their actions alone?"  replied Grrr

"Thanks pal" replied Bob " you are right". 

A bit embarrassed Grrr replied" You are welcome pal...but ya still an ape!"

"Yeah? "replied Bob  "Well you are a rotten reptilian!"

The two pals started to happily chase  each other around the garage!!!!  All was well .

Tomorrow: The lair

To the bank!!!

   

 "Seems Larry needs someone to go to his stash and get out..." Said Grrr as he looked at the notes he took , "about L 210,000 in limey money and send Larry a bank check so he can forward it to the King's tax man. I would  or Vlad would be happy to help  lend or just give him the money. But you know Larry. Both Bob and Grrr said in a very bad Upper Class British accent. "Most kind of you chaps, but a gentleman, if he has the resources, pays his own way.

"Ok. Ole reptile so what do we do?  " asked Bob between bites. "Ya know these homemade donuts are very good..Any way you were saying? asked Bob.

"It seems his bank is local but the problem is  that  it is only opened during the day so Vlad cannot go and I sort of don't fit...darn vault is too small. I still got my size changing ring but it does not work in vaults  too much steel the Brains who made it say..So ah."....Grrr stopped 

"Ok that leaves me I guess " said Bob. "I am going to need a note or some kind of document from Larry oh, and a key, The beings running Dinotown Bank are not I hope let any one just walk into a Box and help themselves."

"Got the key here,  And Larry called ahead to the Bank and using his  password told them you would be coming, He also sent some kind of ID for you to use."  said Grrr

"Well, no time like now.' taking the Key and ID documents from Grrr. 'I shall head to his bank". Said Bob

About 4 hours later Bob was back talking to Grrr

'Done ole reptile. They sure were polite at that bank once they heard Larry's name.

The President of the Bank came out to help and was most kind'. Bob said

"I bet" replied Grrr . "He even helped you count out the silver. Larry owns 95% of that bank!"

'Actually, She did, seems that they have a lady running things and it was more weigh the stuff and figure out current value and British rates of exchange. That is what took so darn long'. answered Bob.."I tell ya that guy has some stash. The movies must have paid well.'

'Yep'. Replied Grrr 'That they did. AND that is only one of Larry's banks. He has been at it for 120 years!!!!!"

Can you do me a favor...part ll

 "Pal come to the point already" yelled Bob

"Ok ok..seems Vlad told Larry to sell the gold while the price was good and buy silver!!!!

"Now I like Vlad.  Heck, every one likes Vlad .  He would give you the cape off his back and thank you for asking. But sometimes I think, that before he met that Gypsy girl in that bar and woke undead, that a shell must had exploded a tad to close to his head in WW l. He should know that a wolfman cannot touch silver. I mean even with gloves on : The stuff is very very toxic to wolfmen.

That is Larry's problem. That is what he needs help for. You see back in his movie days he made a ton of money and land in LA was cheap so he brought a lot that plus computers, you know how he and you kept going geek.." said Grrr

"We did not go "geek" as you so  crudely put it . Ya rotten reptile! It was just nice to meet a being who knows which end  of the tower the keyboard goes into." replied Bob

"What ever, I say if not for youtube dino movies  and e mail computers would be a waste of space' .replied Grrr.

"You***&&_)_)((((  reptilian..."Replied an outraged Bob

Stef  and Gretta were in the next room having organic tea and cakes when they heard their husbands yelling again

Gretta said to her friend Stef" Sounds like the boys are at it again. You know what we have got to do."

"Yes and before they forget they are pals and tear the place apart again. I will get the cakes." said Stef

"I will get the root beer and coffee". replied Gretta

Putting the snacks on a tray the ladies went into the Garage ."You boys have been out here a while" said Gretta. 

"yes. we figured that you might be hungry" said Stef.

Looking at the tray of snacks the guys forgot their argument and both said "Thanks Babe"

"Enjoy boys" the wives said as they left.

"So ole reptile, what were we talking about a problem of Vlad?" asked Bob between donuts

"Kinda" said Grrr between bites of his Brinto burger. Larry needs our help'

"Ok pal what can we do?" asked Bob.

To the bank!!!  to be continued 

Stranger and stranger

 This keeps getting stranger and stranger.

A guy is walking about your home in his underwear..You know his name..He has a gay flag outside his house.. Your wife and the security who report to her are away.. and odder yet a third person opened the door for the cops instead of helping ..Read your self perhaps I misunderstand?

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