Speaking of animal symbols, here's an explanation of how US Democrats became donkeys, and Republicans became elephants. https://www.history.com/news/how-did-the-republican-and-democratic-parties… (View Post)

Josias_Jessop and pillsbury - Sorry about the block on the cartoon. Here's a description of the cartoon: One little boy is telling another, as they are about to get on a school bus: "The ha… (View Post)

On homework: There have been some experiments in the US (and probably elsewhere) with flipping the usual arrangement; Students watch lectures at home, on line, or DVD, or whatever, and then do proble… (View Post)

I thought spelling it "wierd" was deliberate, and a nice touch. (View Post)

While you are arguing over comparative national economies, it strikes me that "per family", or even "per household", is, in many ways, a better measure of well being than "pe… (View Post)