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Re: 43 Caches Today

Jim — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:45:38 -0000

Nope - I'm using the iPhone with the Geocaching app. It's had some really good upgrades since you first bought it!

Re: Challenge Accepted! (And completed.)

Jim — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:42:57 -0000

You should get back into caching Anne. It's really a lot of fun and a great way for a stick in the mud like me to see new things in the area!

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/9301446046

Jim — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:35:49 -0000

You're absolutely right, Anne! I've updated the tags to my post to reflect the FWP.

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/4676336345

Jim — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:39:57 -0000

Not the Wegman's people!

Re: School District Apologizes for Mock Slave Auction In Class

Jim — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:29:41 -0000

Hi Olivia - thank you for the comment. We're probably going to have to agree to disagree here. It is not my perspective that what happened here was a recreation of a real slave auction. This classroom spent probably a half hour discussing what occurred at the actual slave auctions, then a few moments participating in what I suspect was hardly an authentic recreation of the auction. For starters, the children were able to participate in this auction from the comfort of their schoolroom. They hadn't just been kidnapped from their homes, forced to endure a voyage which many wouldn't even survive. They were not separated from their loving families then brutally inspected by potential buyers. They were (I assume) allowed to keep their clothing on and I also suspect they didn't undergo the "full" inspection I was taught really occurred in these auctions. At the conclusion of the "auction" they were allowed to go out to lunch, recess, and eventually home to their families. Comparing this school's demonstration to an actual slave auction, would be like comparing a paper airplane to the space shuttle in my opinion.

Now I'm going to go out on a limb with my own perspective and even some assumptions here. If the child was made fun of afterwards, I suspect it was not solely because of the auction demonstration. Kids are cruel - I'll grant you that. It wasn't this demonstration that encouraged kids to make fun of each other - it was probably kids being cruel - and THAT is what people should be outraged with. When kids are tormenting others for ANY reason, THAT is when parents and teachers should be outraged and ashamed of themselves. They're so very quick to blame others and not turn the microscope on themselves.

I stand by my original thoughts that kids should not only read about history. They should watch it, participate in it, demonstrate it, and not be shielded from anything. As bad as this child felt (for whatever the reason) I promise you it was a fraction of what the real pain of going through the actual event would be. If that is something that sticks with this child, his education will have been a success. Education and history are not simply happy times and unlimited success. Human history is filled with more torture and sacrifice than it is happiness and that's something that needs to be understood if we want to hope and work to better ourselves as a species.

Cheers,
Jim

Re: The Parking Lot Movie

Jim — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:14:58 -0000

We'll have to talk more about this in person! Instead of working on some other documentation I was planning on updating this weekend, I watched this and had a change of heart. Now I think when I do update that documentation, it's going to have a very different twist to it....

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/2469312308

Jim — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:12:20 -0000

Reminds me of someone's brother-in-law!

Re: http://www.moneyisnotimportant.com/post/1453712281

Jim — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:18:58 -0000

Fantastic article! I've been making my hobby pay for itself (well, maybe just subsidize itself) for a few years now. I really enjoy wine - everything about it from the growing of the grapes to the tasting of the final product and how it evolves over the years. Part of this hobby started with visiting the local wineries and eventually I learned the business enough to become a "weekend warrior" for one. I work there one or two weekends, mostly in the tasting room, and with the pay and tips, it allows my personal collection to grow without hurting the wallet too much. It's a wonderful way to enjoy the hobby even more.

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/950276435

Jim — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:03:07 -0000

He was really cool - just hanging out there in the deserted gas station...
for a little while he was bobbing up and down and it looked like he was
dancing. Probably a mating dance. Or a sign of aggression! Hah!

Re: http://deadpresidents.tumblr.com/post/815686847

Jim — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:45:24 -0000

Thomas Jefferson makes the list, huh? This is why I really enjoy this site; because of the nuances between best/worst and favorite/least favorite, and then underrated and overrated. There are so many ways to look at these men and even my favorite president (Jefferson) can be considered overrated.

I just started following your site, so I apologize if this question has been asked, but it relates to my own feelings of Jefferson. He's a favorite President of mine largely because of his accomplishments as a Man. Which President do you think was the best person, in terms of accomplishments over his entire life?

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/797756723

Jim — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:57:17 -0000

Indeed.

Re: Taste of the Trail: Cabernet Franc and the Lehigh Valley - Part 2

Jim — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:48:09 -0000

Thank you Guest!

Re: Everyone Draw Mohammed Day – May 20th

Jim — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:25:01 -0000

That is certainly an interesting and valid perspective which I did not consider. I especially take note of the “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” part. Like Uncle Ben said, "with great power comes great responsibility." I still find it disturbing, though, that a community (even if intentionally marginalized) would seek to destroy those who are doing the marginalization. I also recognize that it's not the entire community threatening to kill the cartoonists and that there are many more people who (though offended) would not seek to kill or hurt the cartoonists. I do truly feel for those who are offended but don't seek to kill anyone. But I also submit that being offended or insulted or uncomfortable is sometimes part of life. Our currency has the words "In God We Trust" on it, which some might say targets and marginalizes atheists. Doesn't religion itself marginalize all other religions by saying its followers worship a false god?

This is a difficult topic, even more so with this new perspective. This planned day is, indeed, hurtful to many believers. I find that to be unfortunate, but that hurt stems from beliefs in which there are honest disagreements, and fundamental beliefs at the core of all people involved. How can this be reconciled though? I don't think that answer is to just decide to not offend anyone.

Communication and education should be the answer. Several hundred years ago MANY people were offended by the concept and theory that the earth was neither flat nor the center of the universe. People were killed because of that, but others continued to push those buttons and offend a large segment of the population. Was it uncomfortable? Absolutely. Is it exactly the same situation? Probably not ... but it's the best I can come up with at 1:30am and I think it has some validity. I definitely don't enjoy offending people, but I also believe that sometimes true enlightenment comes with a few bruises and hurt egos.

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/562179341

Jim — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:51:16 -0000

I've got to remember to send this one to Chris... I have to agree with the
text on that page (don't know if you opened the source link... I'll have to
add it to my post): "Here’s an idea, lets stop having prayer in government
and we wont have this kind of shit happening."

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/524416950

Jim — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:17:04 -0000

Oh but it was a deal... since you must consider my time as well! The time it
would take me to create such a delicious meal is worth more than the $3.50 I
would have saved. Then there's the convenience fee, which I am happy to pay
for every now and then. I also wonder how accurate the $2.50 number is... I
got a lot of food!

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/524416950

Jim — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:44:30 -0000

Not too shabby! I was impressed with the Tilapia! The pork chop looked good
as well... I'll be a repeat customer.

Re: http://www.jimhutchings.com/post/468692000

Jim — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:53:16 -0000

It totally kinda is!

Re: And now… some snow terms I’ve quickly become tired of:

Jim — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:13:26 -0000

I think having the TV on too much during this snow day is the pee in my snow cone. I went out and shoveled a little... just to not be a wuss! I made sure the fire hydrant was clear, and cleaned to the edge of my driveway. The guys in bobcats get further away every time they come out (especially at the bottom of the drive) so eventually there'd be no room to pull out (haha) or even park if I ever get the Rodeo back!

Re: Jim Tumbls.: Prison Bans D&D For Mimicking Gang Structure

Jim — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:42:20 -0000

Right - they probably all play lawful good paladins!

Re: Jim Tumbls.: Who buys a 306 hp sports car with summer tyres in...

Jim — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:36:35 -0000

Oh so sorry you missed that day, it was a jolly good time!

Cheers,
Jim

Re: The Bangor's Teacher Aide Photo Exists and LVwithLOVE Has It (Of Course)

Jim — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:25:36 -0000

Hey - you're hosting a party? I hope we can talk about sports and stuff. I'll only be able to come if you have a sweet zebra couch though. And you'll have to prove it with a photo, if you have one handy of course.

Awesome site regardless - I'm a long time fan on your improvements on the mcall rss feed!

Re: Is it Christmas?

Jim — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:45:35 -0000

Are you sure?? Did you click the link to make sure?

Re: Jim Tumbls.: Karen: What brand of White Zinfandel would you...

Jim — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:23:55 -0000

Haha!! I'm just making sure you still subscribe to this. ;-) I'm glad she liked both of the suggestions, once you could get a serious answer from me!

I'm up to 56 now, by the way. I was talking to Jan about the dry Riesling and she mentioned that they blend it with a little Geisenheim, which I had never heard of. I'm going to go through the binder today and see if she's holding back any others from me.

Re: Jim Tumbls.: langer: Stay classy, assholes. —— Late edit:...

Jim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:36:46 -0000

I by no means want anyone to refrain from posting comments; that is the reason for putting the code onto the site in the first place! ;) As for the misunderstanding, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The Internet is full of misunderstanding. And while true, the owner of that car (whoever it is) intended for everyone to see the complete display, the Internet (let alone our country) is full of people who are anything but "fair minded and reasonable" as you put it in the last comment.

It's the Hatfields and the McCoys, the Montagues and Capulets... that's humanity; there need be only one misunderstanding between groups and the grudge will last for generations until they can't even remember why. Anyone with Irish blood in them can tell a story I'm sure (to again paint a broad stroke). My defense of Langer is that by posting the picture, people might infer he is using that as an attack against a group to which this ignorant person belongs. Langer's complaint as I understood it was to be targeted at intolerant people in general and not to a group (unless you count Palin supporters as a group - which you certainly could - I'm sure that saying all Palin supporters are "homo haters" and abortion doctor killers is false). To requote Langer, "That they chose to advertise their religion in the same breath as this bullshit was entirely their choosing; the association was not in any way my intention. "

I think, perhaps, the problem can be helped by following the advice of a rather large bumper sticker I have seen: "Church and State: Keep them Separate."

Re: Jim Tumbls.: langer: Stay classy, assholes. —— Late edit:...

Jim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:05:41 -0000

Megan,

I don't think you understand that I reblogged a post from someone else. All of the indented material (with a vertical line to the left of it) is the text that appeared in the original post. Text that follows is mine. I did no cropping - but I admire the original poster for not wanting to imply he was lumping all Catholics into the bigoted, uninformed, hateful group.