NWI INGO General Post - Part 12

[melensdad]

I would add the ISP frequencies for this district as well as the NWS.

We have a dedicated NWS radio in the kitchen. Its one of the auto-alert type that sounds an alarm loud enough to wake us up.

 

[trucker777]

I just made it back from Detroit. What a fantastic light show!

 

[lonehoosier]

I just made it back from Detroit. What a fantastic light show!

I was on my way to Rockford when it hit northeast Illinois. I'm still seeing floating blue & yellow dots from the lighting flashes. That wind was something else. Was happy to have heavy loads on the way back.

 

[jedi]

So the wind did not take you to oz hu dorty.
Major and i believe fatal car accident on i94 near the 103 st exit.
Not much left of the minivan. At least what apoeared to be 1 body on the road as well.
Accident in center lane blocking traffic going into city.
Klb if u r going in avoid this route its gonna be backed up real soon.

 

[chef larry]

Slept right thru the whole storm.

 

[KLB]

So the wind did not take you to oz hu dorty.
Major and i believe fatal car accident on i94 near the 103 st exit.
Not much left of the minivan. At least what apoeared to be 1 body on the road as well.
Accident in center lane blocking traffic going into city.
Klb if u r going in avoid this route its gonna be backed up real soon.

Thanks. WFH today thankfully

 

[xfrostybeersx]

Slept right thru the whole storm.

Same here...... I was sleeping so good I was almost late for work.. Good thing i had a later start time

 

[actaeon277]

Still sounds windy

 

[KLB]

Still sounds windy

That is because it IS windy.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Wow

 

[Bill B]

Stupid weather change. My everything hurts again.

 

[melensdad]

My daughter is being recruited by Teaching for America.

It is a lefty liberal teaching organization that places teachers in slum schools.

Obviously they are unaware that my daughter is a gun toting, card carrying NRA member who loves free market capitalism. Seriously don't think they are going to convince her to give up a future law degree to become a teacher in south central LA or some other hell hole.

Intersting perspective from someone who quit TfA: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/i-quit-teach-for-america/279724/

 

[actaeon277]

My daughter is being recruited by Teaching for America.

It is a lefty liberal teaching organization that places teachers in slum schools.

Obviously they are unaware that my daughter is a gun toting, card carrying NRA member who loves free market capitalism. Seriously don't think they are going to convince her to give up a future law degree to become a teacher in south central LA or some other hell hole.

Intersting perspective from someone who quit TfA: I Quit Teach for America - The Atlantic

That really doesn't suprise me.


Want kids to learn. Have parents that instill discipline, and take an interest in what their kids do.

 

[melensdad]

That really doesn't suprise me.


Want kids to learn. Have parents that instill discipline, and take an interest in what their kids do.

I did a bit of research on the group.

Apparently they go to colleges and recruit top performing students and sign them up for 2 years. They don't necessarily go after kids trying to become teachers (my daughter has no desire to be a teacher). But rather they go after the smart kids. Sounds like they indoctrinate them into their method of teaching, which pretty much says "education is a failure and we have the right answer..." So it disses the current education system and overlays their special system, which is just an elitist pro government style system too.

Near as I can tell its for idealists.

Near as I can also tell, nothing about parental responsibility in their concept.

 

[actaeon277]

I did a bit of research on the group.

Apparently they go to colleges and recruit top performing students and sign them up for 2 years. They don't necessarily go after kids trying to become teachers (my daughter has no desire to be a teacher). But rather they go after the smart kids. Sounds like they indoctrinate them into their method of teaching, which pretty much says "education is a failure and we have the right answer..." So it disses the current education system and overlays their special system, which is just an elitist pro government style system too.

Near as I can tell its for idealists.

Near as I can also tell, nothing about parental responsibility in their concept.

Of course not. In their minds, they aren't "your" children. They are the collectives.

 

[aclark]

What's everyone grilling on these days? Looking at Weber Genesis. Made a thread here in the break room.

 

[KLB]

We have a Napoleon PRO600RSIB running on natural gas. It has been great.

No experience with the Webers. I can tell you that Consumer Reports likes the Weber Spirit more than the Genesis. It is one of their recommended models.

 

[lonehoosier]

The cheapest three burner grill I can find.

 

[bulletsmith]

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[chef larry]

Has the Ryan's Restaurant in Michigan City closed? Went by there today around 3:00 P.M. and the parking lot was empty.