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I expected more of the OED

Dear editor of the Oxford American College Dictionary, I would like to bring to your attention a troubling situation with the aforementioned dictionary. Under the entry for the adjective “gay,” the third definition reads: 3 informal foolish; stupid: making students wait for the light is kind of a gay rule. I’m surprised I would have [...]

Posted 21 February 2007 † Alarming Female § Queer Ally ‡ Comments (5) °

We wouldn’t want them to know that word

Salt Lake City at night #4 February 16, 2007 Whoopsy Daisy mentions the 2007 Newbery Medal winner, The Higher Power of Lucky, which has been banned from several libraries due to the fact that the word “scrotum” is found on the first page. According to the New York Times, The book’s heroine, a scrappy 10-year-old [...]

Posted 20 February 2007 † Alarming Female § Photography ‡ Comments (1) °

Unanswered questions

Salt Lake City by night #2 February 16, 2007 It’s an interesting situation to discuss the concept of evil with high school students. I’ve had this opportunity recently as the result of the violence wrought by a teenager at Trolley Square. Little information is forthcoming as to motive, and students are seeking to understand the [...]

Posted 19 February 2007 † Alarming Female § Photography § Religion § Utah ‡ Comments (3) °

Knitting in meetings: Can I get a prescription for that?

Recently I agreed to spend an entire teacher workday (there are only 3 per year, when the students aren’t there and teachers catch up on paperwork and post grades) listening to a presenter discuss the intricacies of yet another standardized test our school is compelled to administer. This topic is exceedingly boring to me and [...]

Posted 14 February 2007 † Alarming Female § ADHD § Knitting ‡ Comments (9) °