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Ask Kathleen! v2.0

Postby Graham » 08 May 2008, 12:10

Leave your questions here, in this shiny new centralized location.
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Postby Alja-Markir » 08 May 2008, 12:33

Would you like to have the honor of pulling the lever that will launch me from a trebuchet into the Pacific Ocean?

~Alja-Markir~
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Postby Melendwyr » 08 May 2008, 12:37

Dear Kathleen,

Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the coming global apocalypse?

Sincerely, Melendwyr
"...so he turns to me, and he says 'Why so serious?' He puts the blade in my mouth, and says 'Why so serious?
Let's put a smile on that face!
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Postby CyberTractor » 08 May 2008, 12:48

EDIT: I put my question in the video thread and my comment for the video in this thread. :(


Would you squish a baby duck barefoot for a million dollars?
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Postby AdmiralBarikir » 08 May 2008, 12:54

Dear Kathleen,

Why are there so few nihilists?

Cordially,
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Postby Flewellyn » 08 May 2008, 13:37

Dear Kathleen,

If you could have any one super power, what would it be, and what would you use it for?
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Postby Munky Junky » 08 May 2008, 13:50

Dear Kathleen,

Why do people find it necessary to post comments telling others they have the first post, when the reader will see that they have the first post when reading it?

Britishly, Sir Munky
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Postby Melendwyr » 08 May 2008, 13:53

Dear Kathleen,

There are too many stupid people. What can I do to combat this? (Besides working to not be stupid myself, that's trivial.)

Sincerely, Melendwyr
"...so he turns to me, and he says 'Why so serious?' He puts the blade in my mouth, and says 'Why so serious?
Let's put a smile on that face!
'"
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Postby Lyinginbedmon » 08 May 2008, 14:13

Dear Kathleen,

Having seen my comic garner more and more views each month (On average a +15%/month increase) I am wondering how to "overclock" this statistic. How do you advertise and garner new viewers for Korea?

Or in summation: What do you suggest for advertising a webcomic?

Sincerely, Tim again
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 08 May 2008, 14:24

Wither Korea?
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Postby Red Charlie » 08 May 2008, 14:29

Alja-Markir wrote:Would you like to have the honor of pulling the lever that will launch me from a trebuchet into the Pacific Ocean?

~Alja-Markir~


Weren't you giving that Alex?

I mean...

Dear Kathlen,

Wasn't he giving that Alex?

Yours quizzically,

RC
It was really too big:

I give you this instead


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Postby tak197 » 08 May 2008, 14:39

Dear Kathleen,

TL, DR. Grad school, concerns, applying, ZOMG.

tak197

(Need more? okay, well I need to apply to grad school for my profession, but I am just concerned that I won't be able to get in because of my grades, though I have done pretty well in some areas. I do have good GRE scores and can get a good letter of recommendation, as well as good personal essays. Anydangway, should I really be stressing out about everything or do I need to take a step back and relax?)
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Postby Red Charlie » 08 May 2008, 14:54

Dear Kathleen,

What the frack is this TL, DR business? I appear to have missed that memo.

Yours confuzzled,

RC
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I give you this instead





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Postby Lyinginbedmon » 08 May 2008, 15:01

Dear Kathleen,

Am I initiated into the question-asking practice, as I seem to be one of a very small selection that still asks mature and relevant questions.

Sincerely, Tim (Yet again)
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Postby Alja-Markir » 08 May 2008, 15:21

CyberTractor wrote:Needs more white people dancing.


You, sir, are in luck.

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Also:
Red Charlie wrote:Weren't you giving that Alex?


Asked Alex to help launch me, technical stuff, building, etc.

Kathleen however can throw the lever.

~Alja~
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Postby Evil Jim » 08 May 2008, 15:39

Dear Kathleen,

Why is Alja-Markir so intent on being catapulted into the Atlantic?

Yours etc.
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Postby unknowngamer » 08 May 2008, 16:09

Dear Kathleen,

Do you have any hairstyle suggestions for a guy trying to grow his hair out without looking like a douche?

Sincerely, the unknown gamer
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Postby Oxford » 10 May 2008, 02:16

Dear Kathleen,

How are the "Sixty Days of Salad" working out for you, Graham and your friends who are participating?

Sincerely,

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Postby Cymbal Monkey » 10 May 2008, 08:08

Dear Kathleen,

I have noticed that as girls breasts grow, they get stupid. Do girls use brain matter to grow breasts? Did you find a way to re grow you brain?

Yours, Angry Misoginistic Nerd.


Dear Kathleen,

Why is being on the football team attractive while being on the chess and/or debate team isn't?

Yours, Nerd who can't get a date.
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Postby ENGeek » 11 May 2008, 12:36

Kathleen,

I'm a High school teacher. I recently had a student inform me that he uses steroids "all the time." I did as I was trained and notified his guidance councilor, the At-risk coordinator, and the Dean. The problem is that the student is one of our star athletes. I was called into a meeting with all of the people mentioned above with the addition of the head coach. I was informed that there would be no drug test, and was forced to sign a contract stating that if I told anyone else about the incident (parents, the media, and the like) I would be fired. The Dean made it perfectly clear that if I was terminated in this way, it would be next to impossible for me to find another job.

The way I see it, I could break my contract and report the incident to the powers that be. This may save the student from possible death, but destroy my future in a career I love.

What do I do?
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Postby Cake » 11 May 2008, 12:50

I know I'm not Kathleen, but I think the question here is, would you be able to live with yourself if he did die? I would blow this thing open to the school board.
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Postby Melendwyr » 11 May 2008, 13:20

Why did you sign the contract? Without it, if they fired you they'd have a lawsuit for wrongful termination on their hands. With it, you're pretty much unable to do anything.
"...so he turns to me, and he says 'Why so serious?' He puts the blade in my mouth, and says 'Why so serious?
Let's put a smile on that face!
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Postby tak197 » 11 May 2008, 14:07

As a former education major, I read this and was ashamed of the state of education in the

Talk to the counselors again, and see if they were forced to sign it as well. If they were, you have two or even three people who can blow the whistle to the school board. The important thing here is that you tell the school board and the superintendant that you were threatened with termination for releasing this information and forced to sign this contract. I think that the Dean and the coach are the two big causes for the contract to even come into play. The other three of you were doing your job.

Termination in that way could likely prevent you from continuing in that career, so you may need to break contract first in order to salvage your career.

Also, if this student told you that they were using steroids all the time, they clearly want help and know that they need to stop. It is your responsibility to do everything to help them. In many cases, illegal drug use will not result in criminal charges if the user makes the decision to go be treated.

Here's my overall suggested plan: if need be, resign, as you can always find another position elsewhere. Report the Dean and coach to the school board and tell them about the incident. Talk to the student and explain that you are ultimately doing this all to protect their health and safety. Actions speak louder than words, and if this student was to die, all your inaction could result in a lawsuit agains the school board, the school, and the athletic department. The Dean and coach may not realize this, and are just trying to save the school's athletic reputation.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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Postby Lyinginbedmon » 11 May 2008, 16:03

Dear Kathleen,

Plastic surgery continues to increase in prevalence, what is your opinion of the "perfect image through Barbie transmogrification" culture on the rise?

Should women pay exorbitant amounts of money to be pulverised on a surgery table to look "pretty"? Is there really that much point to doing so?

Sincerely, local concerned philogynist, Tim
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Postby Telekenesis » 11 May 2008, 16:13

Dear Professor Kathleen,

I honestly can't remember the last time I hung out with friends.
If I had to make a guess I'd say around my birthday - And that was November 30.

Friendlessly yours,
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