I get email

I almost thought this note was from George W. Bush, and had to double check to see that the author was actually some random guy named Richard Williamson.

Didn't your mommy love you when you were younger... Did she tell you be careful what you say to strangers !!!!!

Remember, those you can DO, those you can't TEACH !!

Semper Fi

I'm trying to puzzle that phrase out. So if I can't teach you, I get to do you? This is a novel disincentive that will immediately set my students to improving their grades.

What must it be like to go through life with such incoherent thoughts? I don't know, and I'm not willing to subject myself to the kind of brain damage that would let me find out.

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