How would you like it if your children were not taught the past tense? Sound far-fetched? Well, check out this article:WASHINGTON—Faced with ongoing budget crises, underfunded schools nationwide are increasingly left with no option but to cut the past tense—a grammatical construction traditionally used to relate all actions, and states that have transpired at an earlier point in time—from their standard English and language arts programs.
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ABOUT THE IMAGE: The child in the image at left is actor Bobs Watson, seen here with Lionel Barrymore in a very strange film--which I happen to like--"On Borrowed Time" (1939). Watson played hte part of "Pud." in this movie, which taught me a memorable insult: "I wouldn't take her to a rat fight" (words spoken by Lionel Barrymore's character, "Gramps").
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I love The Onion.
Was it a mistake on my part to post this satirical article from The Onion on this website? To assume that the joke would be transparent (if not immediately, then ultimately)? I'm thinking maybe it was . . . If I've hurt anybody, I apologize. My intention was to share a chuckle.
Live and learn.
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