Friday, December 12, 2008

Oh, Snap! (with apologies to Ian)

I've heard Geoffery Canada before; he was a guest on, I believe, Talk of the Nation, in the past couple of months. This is a great program, especially the idea of Baby College. There is absolutely a disparity between the haves and have-nots in this country; that disparity is knowledge. The more educated parents are, the more opportunity their children will have. It's not about money (or at least, it's not ALL about money). Knowledge is power; the more knowledge is available to parents to share with their children, the further those children will go. Even if those children decide to become English majors.

"My guest tonight wants to help underprivileged kids go to college. Well, if they major in English, they'll become underprivileged adults."
-Stephen Colbert, December 8, 2008


Ian, don't listen to anything Stephen Colbert says. I know you're going to go far. In fact, don't listen to anything I say. Or, if you must listen to me, take it all with a grain of salt & know I will make up for it in Tibetan sweets.

P.S. Tonight's post brought to you by vitamin Beer.

6 comments:

The Freakin' Deacon said...

Shit...A 4 year degree will get a job. A job that provides the scenery of three half walls covered in fabric. But you can deceorate that fabric any way you want...Pretty sweet...

Ian Gort said...

can i tack up some sassy comics that mock work?

maybe some silly cats?

The Freakin' Deacon said...

Oh Cathy, will you ever find a Bathing Suit that fits? AAARRGHH!!!

Ian Gort said...

men. sheesh.
thank god there's chocolate ice cream and colin firth.

Science said...

Ian, I know you think you're being funny, but it really IS a good thing there's chocolate ice cream, but mostly Colin Firth.

Ian Gort said...

hey, no arguing here.
hell, i've been in track pants for days-think i'm about to change?

never.

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