tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post7758532144976490836..comments2023-03-22T02:43:14.121-07:00Comments on Plumbed Down: The Dollar Value of One Human LifePlumbeddownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-26222766526619996052013-09-02T20:47:41.232-07:002013-09-02T20:47:41.232-07:00I want to drink mimosas all day too (I don't e...I want to drink mimosas all day too (I don't even know if I like 'em, it just sounds like a good life). Take your time, the internet isn't going anywhere. <br /><br />Adam: I'll look into the essays. I've done some reading about actual Islam, and it's done a lot of good in the world. Unfortunately, the extremists have made it into something a little sinister. Hopefully, guys like this Davi Barker can become the figureheads of the religion, and not the Imams we hear in Pakistan, Iran, etc. who want to bring about WWIII. <br />Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-67349715135972605152013-09-02T20:43:16.982-07:002013-09-02T20:43:16.982-07:00Are you saying we are selfish? Say it aint so, Mi...Are you saying we are selfish? Say it aint so, Michael. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-6058939614515849012013-09-02T20:42:41.495-07:002013-09-02T20:42:41.495-07:00Steal away. I don't know when I will ever get ...Steal away. I don't know when I will ever get to teach it again, but I'd hope that EVERY kid gets something out of the novel. There are so many good sociology lessons in the book. I did another lesson on being "sold down the river," and had lynching data for each state (it gets progressively worse the further South you go). Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-41658340620577524822013-09-02T14:02:16.801-07:002013-09-02T14:02:16.801-07:00I loved this blog post. Do I have your permission ...I loved this blog post. Do I have your permission to steal a few bites for my lesson plan on Huck Finn? He's in our AmLit textbook and I love teaching high schoolers the many lessons. <br />Thanks for the new slant!<br />Karen Hoytihelpc.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962541496482140914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-68540817941272262812013-09-02T13:00:32.992-07:002013-09-02T13:00:32.992-07:00I enjoyed your commentary on the value of a life. ...I enjoyed your commentary on the value of a life. I think, generally speaking, many folks value their activities much more than whatever someone else has going on. Their lives are "priceless" while others are "worthless". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892957099696412869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-25190937533309608112013-09-01T23:14:41.259-07:002013-09-01T23:14:41.259-07:00Ahhh...well, at least there are a lot of great Ame...Ahhh...well, at least there are a lot of great American Lit. choices out there. I'm sure you helped decide on some good alternatives. <br /><br />And nope, not married yet, which is playing a large part in my internet disappearance. I wish I was rich. Then I could hire a wedding planner so I could sit back, write, and drink mimosas all day. Six more weeks, and I'll be back again, full-force. Ericamoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149562514128914932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-49371712071996389592013-08-31T13:09:13.391-07:002013-08-31T13:09:13.391-07:00They get money from companies who profit from wa. ...They get money from companies who profit from wa. There is also the Rothschild Bank theory that I like as well.<br /><br />May I suggest you read the book "Voluntary Islam" by Davi Barker?agnarchy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046852000034640662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-36534691261748591952013-08-31T12:27:38.676-07:002013-08-31T12:27:38.676-07:00War and killing are pretty bad. It doesn't tak...War and killing are pretty bad. It doesn't take a PhD to know that. So why so hard for governments and people to understand? IDK. <br /><br />Huck isn't banned, just we as a department decided to teach other novels that represent American Lit. and I overreacted. <br /><br />Are you married now? Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-60838984990989266162013-08-31T12:22:45.302-07:002013-08-31T12:22:45.302-07:00Etymology is an interesting field. THe root for th...Etymology is an interesting field. THe root for that word comes from the Latin for black and I think French word is Negro. Both were fairly "harmless" but over time they came to considered offensive. Most swear words have a harsh "U" sound, because they sound so gutteral in the mid-European nations. A German uttering words with harsh U sounds, just sounds bad. Why some words are bad, and others not? Don't know. I just know when my former students through the F word around like it is every part of speech, seems both trashy and lazy. Not saying I haven't used that word (or other nasties) but I reserve them for times when the situation dictates it. Like fists, I have 'em, but they are a last resort. <br /><br />'Course crap used to be a bad word, and I say that all the time. So...<br />Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-60829002834434609822013-08-31T12:14:58.383-07:002013-08-31T12:14:58.383-07:00One of my points, although I didn't state it, ...One of my points, although I didn't state it, was that regardless of IF people feel valuable, they HAVE tons of $ value. Even slaves (who weren't considered humans by many in the South) had more value than we place on human lives today. <br /><br />My buddy who was in the Iraq war was stating how little the government pays out when you are KIA. Yet a US civilian overseas who dies during wartime is paid much more handsomely. Value is what someone is willing to give, and we aren't aware how much we are worth. <br /><br />As for our time; yeah it is scary. I wonder if media make it worse than it is. Maybe life has always been like this, it just wasn't televised. Eh. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-75655660693588380772013-08-31T11:08:32.251-07:002013-08-31T11:08:32.251-07:00I'm glad you spoke up about this. It greatly ...I'm glad you spoke up about this. It greatly saddens me how desensitized people are today. And war and weapons in and of themselves just sickens me. I have to keep dreaming in order to cope. <br /><br />Also, I think a protest needs to be lobbied over this banning of Huck Finn. Seriously? Even understanding their reasons, I don't *understand* their reasons. Ugh.<br /><br />P.S. Hi! I'm slowly beginning to emerge from the hole in which I've been hiding the last month. I'm looking forward to catching up on your blog. Ericamoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149562514128914932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-79410453104764672972013-08-31T08:34:56.267-07:002013-08-31T08:34:56.267-07:00You know what else pisses me off over this whole o...You know what else pisses me off over this whole ordeal? Harry Potter. Bam. Yes, J.K. Rowling made a great point in that series. Lord. Voldemort. He was known as "he who must not be named" because people were afraid if him. Fear of a name breeds fear of a thing. If the revrence given to word is fear, then fear is given to what it is in description of. This is something we all know and understand to be true.<br /><br />The same is true for the word Niger with another letter in it. :) (Since it is not my blog, I will try and be less of a color commenter) Such revrence is given to "the word that must not be said by white people" that it causes problems. Many more than it should. If a word is said without intent of hate and malice behind it, is it really a bad word? Will this be the newest addition to the currently established swear words? Why is it okay for some to say but not others?<br /><br />I'm no longer sure of the direction this rant is going so I am going to stop for the time being. agnarchy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046852000034640662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-71238020271380230972013-08-31T08:01:00.705-07:002013-08-31T08:01:00.705-07:00It pains me to admit that I did not read Huck Fin ...It pains me to admit that I did not read Huck Fin in school. Or rather, I don't remember it. One if the two. However I recently started to read it again and am finding it entertaining.<br /><br />So if I am worth a few million dollars, who am I worth that to? Worth is only as much as someone is willing to give. Though I do agree with your sentiments. Frankly, we shouldn't have been in any wars since WWII. <br /><br />I think the lack of lifes value goes even deeper. It is often what I blame many of todays problems on. The college athlete who was killed because some punks were bored. What the hell?! It's a sad dawn of this era. I often at the same time am greatful for my current young age and am envious of those whose life is nearing end as they will not see the things I think we are about to endure. Again.agnarchy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046852000034640662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-6211470423275572682013-08-30T23:10:00.679-07:002013-08-30T23:10:00.679-07:00We still need rock solid veterans in the trenches....We still need rock solid veterans in the trenches. Idealistic newbies are good for interesting new curriculum, but most of their ideas aren't applicable. Veterans keep education honest and functioning. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-40441525935129002092013-08-30T23:06:29.436-07:002013-08-30T23:06:29.436-07:00Yes. Yes. Yes. And if ambitious, they should read ...Yes. Yes. Yes. And if ambitious, they should read his non-fiction rants. The man was/is a genius. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-46340383609902986832013-08-30T21:21:15.210-07:002013-08-30T21:21:15.210-07:00When I retire, I hope you take over Honors 9 and w...When I retire, I hope you take over Honors 9 and work with Social Studies and Art to bring your truth to life. Keep up the good work, Mr. Plumb.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473352691870084510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-76427885159044026022013-08-30T19:31:31.755-07:002013-08-30T19:31:31.755-07:00Every high school student should definitely read H...Every high school student should definitely read Huck. . .so many lessons. Heck, every adult should re-read Huck.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729499868612079882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-54295440557335201282013-08-30T15:33:04.293-07:002013-08-30T15:33:04.293-07:00I completely understand where you are coming from....I completely understand where you are coming from. Every part of your comment I agree with. Keep plugging away Natalie, you're almost there (If I was a publisher, I'd give you a million dollar book deal). Then you'd be worth like, 6 million bucks. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-83409158680084922932013-08-30T15:31:01.710-07:002013-08-30T15:31:01.710-07:00Oddly, I feel richer and younger for having read y...Oddly, I feel richer and younger for having read your comment. Thanks Dan. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-9967953131459057042013-08-30T15:09:20.914-07:002013-08-30T15:09:20.914-07:00Wow, no more Huckleberry Finn? I weep for future g...Wow, no more Huckleberry Finn? I weep for future generations. It really ticks me off that Americans get caught up in stupid bureaucratic PC BS, without taking into account that that was historical reality. Would we not study the Holocaust just because of dirty names people called the Jews?<br />Sorry, I'm a little peeved today. The thing in Syria just makes my irritation with America right now worse. The worldwide value of human lives just reeks of capitalistic greed, which I'm getting very tired of looking at every time I search for low-wage jobs. <br />I shouldn't comment when I'm angry (sorry), but anyway, thank you for writing about a hard topic we need to look at. I don't think people think enough about the implications of our actions as a nation.Natalie DeYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906680301422288990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552170607010033527.post-20338240157226669202013-08-30T14:52:06.825-07:002013-08-30T14:52:06.825-07:00I'm getting so old, with so few remaining year...I'm getting so old, with so few remaining years left, that my life lost a few hundred $ of value in just the time it took to read your article. But it was worth it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441351691563347137noreply@blogger.com