I sound a lot like Boomhauer, it is an authentic Texas accent."Boomhauer"
Student in class I'm teaching is concerned about grades. Student has done reasonably well, but is concerned it is not enough for an A. Student has made it clear that they will use our regrade policy--regrading the entire exam/homework--to have us regrade every single homework/exam they've done over the semester if they're not happy with their grade.
I've attempted to discourage her from this option because, while I will be as fair as possible, there are several other TAs and a) the new grade sticks after the regrade, so you can lose points and b) they're forcing all of these student instructors to sacrifice part of their winter holiday because they want to wring another point or two out of the semester.
I'm sure you can see why this will end poorly if they choose this route.
I've attempted to discourage her from this option because, while I will be as fair as possible, there are several other TAs and a) the new grade sticks after the regrade, so you can lose points and b) they're forcing all of these student instructors to sacrifice part of their winter holiday because they want to wring another point or two out of the semester.
I'm sure you can see why this will end poorly if they choose this route.
GasBandit
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I can verify I know no less than two gentlemen who could pass for RL Boomhauers.
figmentPez
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I couldn't even make it through the song once. 2½ minutes in and I just gave up. After living in Texas for 23 years, I'm more tolerant of country music than I used to be (heck, I quite like "White Christmases in Houston"), but that twang on "girls" is just too much. I can't take it.
I'm kind of used to hearing country music, though I don't like it.
I personally got tired of it 5 seconds in, due to the extreme amounts of autotune.
I personally got tired of it 5 seconds in, due to the extreme amounts of autotune.
She's like the Rebecca Black of country, imo.
I had a teacher that warned us that if we ask for a regrade, he would be as nitpicky as possible and our grades would most likely go down. As far as I know, no one ever took the risk.
Speaking as someone who loves country music - that's fucking horrific. I am damn glad I haven't heard it on my local country station yet. I mean, I thought Maddie and Tae's "Girl in a Country Song" was bad, this is unfathomably, incomprehensibly horrific.
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the best dance instructors are actually gay men....
edit: also the patriarchy...cause I can.
GasBandit
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Hey, I didn't write the lyric. I disagree with it too.
POINTLESS POP CULTURE RANT YO!
What is so special about January of 2015 that Disney, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon won't air new cartoons? Or is this just the normal spacing out of cartoon seasons to make up for the fact that they are too CHEAP to finance more shows? Either way, its freaking annoying, and waiting a month to see the conclusion of that Regular Show episode is TORTURE! Also that "Star vs. The forces of Evil" looks pretty good, really annoyed that was pushed back a month.
What is so special about January of 2015 that Disney, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon won't air new cartoons? Or is this just the normal spacing out of cartoon seasons to make up for the fact that they are too CHEAP to finance more shows? Either way, its freaking annoying, and waiting a month to see the conclusion of that Regular Show episode is TORTURE! Also that "Star vs. The forces of Evil" looks pretty good, really annoyed that was pushed back a month.
Everyone is in off season until something like March, for sweeps. This isn't just those guys... it's EVERYONE that does this. In fact, it's kind of odd we're getting Agent Carter of SHIELD during the off-season because you usually only see mid-season replacements for other failed shows.
Soo, I got home and clicked on it and let it play.
As soon as the last refrain fades away, Kati pipes up unsolicited from behind her computer, "...That was awful." I have to agree. That was an excessive amount of pitch correction, and when it's that obvious, it usually means the singer was waaaaaay off the note.
After watching this video, I think I have also come to understand something else: God may have made girls for boys, but apparently God also made horses for girls.
--Patrick
Oh right, Nielsen ratings. The thing that TV corps still use to determine what people are watching even though studies have shown its accuracy has become incredibly questionable. Joy.
GasBandit
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Don't even get me started man, they bought Arbitron, so now they're the only company that does ratings for either TV OR RADIO.
Sweeps are in February, your children's cartoons should be back by then
On my way home from an awesome trip with some super scary security this morning. I didn't think they were going to let me on.
But.... But... Somebody's gatta wear the pretty skirt!
Well fine. But who's going to make me wait on a Saturday night, then come downstairs and blow my mind (and hopefully something else too)?Problem solved.
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First @Dave pisses on HIS cat, now @GasBandit is dropping his nuts on his.
You people got some strange fetishes, let me tell 'ya.
You people got some strange fetishes, let me tell 'ya.
GasBandit
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I wish the cat was even remotely interested in cashews, then I wouldn't have had to clean them all up.