tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post9080837797138032067..comments2023-10-14T06:19:18.000-05:00Comments on Rocket Scientist: Saturday Quotathon: RealityStephanie Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-59206514940960694462009-09-08T11:18:54.698-05:002009-09-08T11:18:54.698-05:00As the parent of teens, I gotta tell you, I don...As the parent of teens, I gotta tell you, I don't think ANYTHING influences them much at that age--humor or scare tactics.<br /><br />You CAN influence them in the pre-teens. By the time they get to high school (and driving age), they're pretty much cooked. You can lecture them until you're blue in the face, but it doesn't change anything.<br /><br />You can't fix what you sowed. Do it right the first time.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-75973192406280591862009-09-06T18:34:36.871-05:002009-09-06T18:34:36.871-05:00I didn't know Einstein had so many quotes. Of ...I didn't know Einstein had so many quotes. Of course, I didn't know he invented the light bulb and telephone, either. I always thought he was just a patent clerk. Goes to show.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-9179694905448145202009-09-06T16:13:18.100-05:002009-09-06T16:13:18.100-05:00@ Jeff
What? I never drive unless fortified. Ther...@ Jeff<br /><br />What? I never drive unless fortified. There are too many distractions, such as texting and cell phones and prison-industrial speed traps, to try to drive sober these days.<br /><br />Of course I'm obsessed. I'm the founder of the Asshole Anti-Defamation League (AADL) and find texting obnoxious for encouraging kids to defend their basic illiteracy, which I find far more appalling than their occasional deaths on the highway. Roadkill is roadkill.<br /><br />I have no wants or needs and decided more than half a century ago not to bring zygotes into this hysterical world. A DUI is a far greater accomplishment than getting a Medal Freedom from the former First Idiot. Unfortunately, I have yet to achieve either of these honors.<br /><br />But I'm working on it.Doctor Faustrollhttp://drfaustrollwritesthewrongs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-71596996961192091762009-09-06T11:57:26.785-05:002009-09-06T11:57:26.785-05:00Remember the old "This is drugs; this is your...Remember the old "This is drugs; this is your brain on drugs" commercial with the egg in the frying pan. It was supposed to use humor to get teens to stop using drugs. Follow-up studies showed that it was very effective in influencing the parents of teens to the dangers of drugs--but had little influence on teens themselves.Patricia Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599725587514470536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-87871247306149505352009-09-06T10:40:00.288-05:002009-09-06T10:40:00.288-05:00i feel it is valid since i have kids that will soo...i feel it is valid since i have kids that will soon be driving... it should be like a DUI if the cause of an accident is someone texting while driving, it is very dangerous and moronic to do while driving.<br /><br />She not obsessed Doc… you are, with trying to fit outside the norm or just thinking normal people should be smarter than that, but they are not…<br /><br />She is correct saying you can feel the way you want, but why bash someone for feeling the way they do. That act in and of itself is an obsessive trait…<br /><br />P.S Go BYUJeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-59265402876540725302009-09-06T06:02:43.471-05:002009-09-06T06:02:43.471-05:00As a teen, humor doesn't work. Columbia had a ...As a teen, humor doesn't work. Columbia had a comedy show to tell us about the health resources on campus, it was funny, but I don't remember the names of the services. I could have saved a e-mail newsletter. Then they had this video to tell us safety tips around, people still aren't locking doors. I remember the tips, but... yea... the stories from the ex-cop where much better in reinforcing safety tips. He had some scary stories (Did you know people will take your cell phone out of your hand if you are talking and walking). <br /><br />On a side note, here is the video <br /><br />http://www.cohncreativegroup.com/columbia/Aron Sorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327072976517417107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-24699945392966612372009-09-05T22:19:35.186-05:002009-09-05T22:19:35.186-05:00Good collection, Steph. I don't have anything ...Good collection, Steph. I don't have anything to add (since most of my quotes tend to take a humorous look at life). Your points are well made.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-47621511319357350412009-09-05T20:06:30.593-05:002009-09-05T20:06:30.593-05:00Doctor Faustroll, you are entitled to think whatev...Doctor Faustroll, you are entitled to think whatever you choose. I might disagree that it's an obsession (though, of course, one is rarely objective when looking at oneself), but you can see things as you choose.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198390912401056862.post-50798063940285261962009-09-05T20:00:52.446-05:002009-09-05T20:00:52.446-05:00Yeah, but man is the only animal that thinks texti...Yeah, but man is the only animal that thinks texting is a good idea to begin with. When I was a teenager I was programmed to die for my country, and it didn't work.<br /><br />I never thought I was immortal. I was looking to die to avoid dying for my country, which, after all, is not all that intelligent and very proud of it.<br /><br />Today, I know I am immortal although I don't text. In fact, now that I am older than most of the teachers I had to put up with I routinely travel the country pissing on their graves.<br /><br />My position remains simple: anything produced by anyone designed to make a particular behavior punishable by the prison-industrial complex is going to get a slow urine stream from me.<br /><br />Kids are already stupid enough without having some new taboo to worry about. The impact of adverts like these is to inspire kids to ignore legitimate warnings about legitimate dangers.<br /><br />Sorry. I think your obsession in this case is purely horse exhaust.doctor Faustrollhttp://faustrollwritesthewrongs.today.com/noreply@blogger.com