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personally i dont think people should get gifts for graduating high school. it’s like getting a lollipop for each time you properly wipe your butt.
*rob*
My daughter has a friend from chorus who just got into Regis and will attend. Lives on E. 87th St. in a doorman building. Dad is a physician.
benson,
I went to college with a few Regis alums. They were always talking fondly of their time at Regis and your tribute rings true, from what I’ve heard.
Blowfish;
I’m glad that you have the free time to take notes on my activities here.
If you can’t tell the difference between remarks that aim to discount someone’s opinion because of their income, and those that attempt to impose an orthodoxy of thought, it’s not my problem – it’s yours.
Not cassock?
Make that “elite”. Father Kelly would be horrified if he were to see my poor proof-reading levels these days.
Father Kelly was a tough guy. One of my Homeric Academy colleagues was starting to slack off. Father Kelly gave him a tongue-lashing in public. One of the immortal lines from that harangue: “Put your ass in a chair and study your Greek!!”
let’s review the OT socio-political discussion boundaries promulgated by Benson!
Not OK:
In re complaints of door men raises: “Hmm, let’s see, who got raises like that….I bet a few Goldman guys did, and maybe a few Hedge Fund managers got better! ”
Also, the last time this issue was discussed, there were comments to the effect that those who had higher-paying jobs seem to have the most ire towards the unions.
By benson on April 21, 2010 11:57 AM
Perfectly OK:
Oh, and by the way…
……ever notice that the ones who tsk-tsk the most also are the loudest voices concerning the need for “diversity”? Make that “politically-correct diversity”.
By benson on April 26, 2010 10:37 AM
Gem;
They are considered a more eleite order because of their requirements for entry. They are more focused on scholastics, and hence only allow high IQ types.
Arkady;
The Jesuits refer to their outfit as a “cossack”. A more common term might be “tunic”.