Cancer Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Well, after 30 years in academia, I still can't write exams where I know ahead of time how the students will do on it. Adherence to a pre-set numerical correspondence between fraction of points achieved and course grade is impossible in such a situation. So I curve to a specific overall average for the class, which is about a 2.8 on the customary 4.0 scale. I include people who drop in that average as F's. And, of course, I explain this up front on Day 1. Now, the students are constrained. This class is required for a bunch of degree programs, and I am teaching all the sections of it this last term, so their options were take it from me or wait a quarter or two (but not three, because I'm on the board to do the same thing next winter quarter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Well, after 30 years in academia, I still can't write exams where I know ahead of time how the students will do on it. Adherence to a pre-set numerical correspondence between fraction of points achieved and course grade is impossible in such a situation. So I curve to a specific overall average for the class, which is about a 2.8 on the customary 4.0 scale. I include people who drop in that average as F's. And, of course, I explain this up front on Day 1. Now, the students are constrained. This class is required for a bunch of degree programs, and I am teaching all the sections of it this last term, so their options were take it from me or wait a quarter or two (but not three, because I'm on the board to do the same thing next winter quarter). Maybe they need a "Cranky Cranks Thread". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread There's usually only two movies in a whole year we both want to go see in the theater. Does life HAVE to interfere? See, now I have to know which movie that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread They seem to be of the opinion that the course grades I am likely to give are unfair. The webforms are filled out with an email address which is a mash-up of "Be Fair" and something I haven't been able to parse yet. Let us know if you need help parsing. I don't view you as unfair. I'd be more likely to suspect them of having overinflated opinions of their own work. Having graded papers for college professors, I can second this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Let us know if you need help parsing. Having graded papers for college professors, I can second this. Having overheard, far to many times; "I belong in X grade" in school - "No, you don't. You flunked. Deal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread See' date=' now I have to know which movie that is.[/quote'] Rango. I was originally planning on skipping it, but everybody I know who's seen it says it's awesome, so I'm willing to give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Maybe they need a "Cranky Cranks Thread". More likely they need a "Grow-the-hell-up" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread More likely they need a "Grow-the-hell-up" thread. Mine said the same thing, but was more witty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Let us know if you need help parsing. I can parse fine. I can't write or edit to save my soul (*if I still had mine, that is) at the moment, even with three attempts, after which I just bailed. On the up side, our out-of-town friends pushed their trip here back a week, so I get to sleep in on my own schedule for extra days. I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Yeesh. A few minutes' more notice about power outages would be nice, guys. EDIT: Heh. My box is fine, but the file share server isn't alive. Heck of a job, Brownie. With winter quarter course grades due in 22 hours minus, way to mess with a maximum number of people. Good thing my backup is a thumb drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread It's, like, four days into spring and there's snow on the ground. What the ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netzilla Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread It's' date=' like, four days into spring and there's snow on the ground. What the ****.[/quote'] It's March. In like a lion, out like a really hungry angry lion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I'm supposed to go somewhere this weekend, but right now I'm very depressed and don't want to move. Maybe it was the 1/2 chocolate milkshake and piece of French Toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Lately I've found that I just can't eat the same stuff I used to be able to eat. I always have to be aware of whether I can afford to go into some kind of food coma after I eat, to which the answer is almost always no. The worst thing I can do is to allow myself to get really hungry, because then I overcompensate and eat a month's worth of food in one sitting, and then coma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netzilla Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Lately I've found that I just can't eat the same stuff I used to be able to eat. I always have to be aware of whether I can afford to go into some kind of food coma after I eat' date=' to which the answer is almost always no. The worst thing I can do is to allow myself to get really hungry, because then I overcompensate and eat a month's worth of food in one sitting, and then coma.[/quote'] I have a similar problem except that my IBS and GERD have gotten worse with age. So, while I would really love pizza and wings, I'll severely pay for it the next day. What makes this really tough is the regularity with which I am in the presence of gamer food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I'm supposed to go somewhere this weekend' date=' but right now I'm very depressed and don't want to move. Maybe it was the 1/2 chocolate milkshake and piece of French Toast.[/quote'] Eat some protein to balance out the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Lately I've found that I just can't eat the same stuff I used to be able to eat. I always have to be aware of whether I can afford to go into some kind of food coma after I eat' date=' to which the answer is almost always no. The worst thing I can do is to allow myself to get really hungry, because then I overcompensate and eat a month's worth of food in one sitting, and then coma.[/quote'] Yeah, I can't go too long without eating or I get a headache that just won't quit. Fortunately I'm not generally susceptible to food comas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Yeah' date=' I can't go too long without eating or I get a headache that just won't quit.[/quote'] I only get headaches from lack of sleep. Hunger just makes me more cranky than usual. A lot more. Fortunately I'm not generally susceptible to food comas. Must be nice. Fortunately I don't have IBS or GERD yet, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I only get headaches from lack of sleep. Hunger just makes me more cranky than usual. A lot more. Oh, I get the cranky too. I get crankier, and my head feels like it is splitting open. Must be nice. Fortunately I don't have IBS or GERD yet' date=' at least.[/quote'] Yeah. I don't get hung over either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netzilla Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Must be nice. Fortunately I don't have IBS or GERD yet' date=' at least.[/quote'] Yet? I've had one since my late teens and the other since my late 20s. On the plus side, I don't really eat enough to go into a food coma because of the likely side effects and it cuts down on my fat and grease intake. So, it's good for my cholesterol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Godiva is calling me. I think it's because I'm conflicted about something I signed up to do this weekend. It's making me crazy and depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Godiva is calling me. I think it's because I'm conflicted about something I signed up to do this weekend. It's making me crazy and depressed. Nothing can make you crazy. You hang out with us so you already are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I'm so sick of this rain. It never seems to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I'm so sick of this rain. It never seems to end. We'll take some of it. We're in the middle of (yet another) drought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I wish I could send the rain your way. It would solve both our problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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