tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.comments2023-08-28T15:15:35.995-04:00MurphblogPaul Michael Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2831125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-44936358747248705562017-05-10T11:49:25.272-04:002017-05-10T11:49:25.272-04:00My Student goes to school and she goes to 5 Academ...My Student goes to school and she goes to 5 Academic classes Mon-Fri and she comes home and she has a lot of homework like a paper from every class and we like to have family time with her she has missing assessments all the time because we go on little trips and we always have her on the go. And she is stressed out and she has gotten depressed because of homework and how frustrating it is for her to keep getting homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-90535976851361856952016-08-05T06:51:23.263-04:002016-08-05T06:51:23.263-04:00I'm not going to take fashion advice from some...I'm not going to take fashion advice from someone whose website looks like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-17628928800130518352014-04-16T19:44:51.872-04:002014-04-16T19:44:51.872-04:00Sir,
I wish you were female.
I'm looking fo...Sir, <br /><br />I wish you were female.<br /><br />I'm looking for a person that not only loves to read, but also likes to do so out loud, but they should be female, I think.<br /><br />But I could be wrong. Anyway our desire is to have a reader that wants to share with the world the story's of Ava D. Dohn. Okay here's a blog link: http://www.authoravaddohn.blogspot.com/ .<br /><br />You mentioned that a reader needs to read the book ahead of time, and that's also my feeling. Personally having read this story completely 3 times adds to my reading of it out loud, but I have vocal problems that prohibit talking for longer than 15 minutes at a time.<br /><br />Just looking for readers, that would be willing to be recorded and I am presently wondering how much you get paid. I know that's a personal conjecture, but without that knowledge I'lll have no idea on how to plan on paying another to do the work.<br /><br />With regards, Rhapsodie- authoravaddohn@gmail.com, PS, I'm not the author, just the person who answers many of the emails.Rhapsodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148418462732501269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-23622533492388471292013-10-13T02:39:54.751-04:002013-10-13T02:39:54.751-04:00Relax! Wear whatever you please. Unless you're...Relax! Wear whatever you please. Unless you're writing a satirical piece, this sort of no-no list should have died 20 or 30 or 50 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-84539754236966485472013-06-28T18:15:10.554-04:002013-06-28T18:15:10.554-04:00Here's a graphic I helped create that explores...Here's a graphic I helped create that explores this topic from a visual perspective. Pamela Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-25156095767266587562013-06-13T17:51:37.950-04:002013-06-13T17:51:37.950-04:00Great points, Murph. Merit pay sounds good on pap...Great points, Murph. Merit pay sounds good on paper, but like you pointed out, it would be impossible to implement. Schools in MI have no money and I wonder if that will always be the case. I thought they helped solve that problem with the reform of the teacher retirement system, but schools are still contributing 25% to new teachers defined contribution system. That is unsustainable.<br />Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220969200249925714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-68433416674776924532013-05-18T20:47:01.688-04:002013-05-18T20:47:01.688-04:00You're not a real man unless you wear a visor ...You're not a real man unless you wear a visor and bow ties. Anyone including you who says otherwise isn't comfortable enough with themselves and can't pull them off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-16281666257444435422013-03-12T09:33:40.999-04:002013-03-12T09:33:40.999-04:00Dental appointments can definitely not be easy to ...Dental appointments can definitely not be easy to keep when you know your gag reflex is particularly sensitive! I’m sorry you had a terrible time. It’s for your own good, though, because healthy teeth branches out to many other benefits for the body. Regular oral prophylaxis (or cleaning) should be done twice a year, at most, just to be sure that they stay healthy. I know it might not be particularly pleasant for you, but consider it anyway. The healthier your teeth get, the less you’ll need to go visit the dentist.Kristal Byrneshttp://www.cocortho.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-54700494422649611152012-12-26T13:07:37.003-05:002012-12-26T13:07:37.003-05:00I'm usually not this negative, but in all hone...I'm usually not this negative, but in all honesty, I don't think any one thing will make this better. I come from a law enforcement family. My husband is retired, but still carries a gun for the job he does now. He's not a big gun lover. In fact, he'd rather carry some sort of fantasy stun gun like you'd see on Star Trek in order to stop everything so he could figure out what the hell was happening. It's just not going to happen though. I live in a very small town. If something like Sandy Hook happened here, our officers could be anywhere in the county. It might take them as much as 40 minutes to get here. Many teachers won't want to carry guns. If anything, it might discourage people from wanting to become a teacher. Sadly, I don't think there's any way to stop it, but we have to try somehow.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-72628183478877269842012-12-26T12:10:44.562-05:002012-12-26T12:10:44.562-05:00Just as an FYI, pilots have a gun carry program, s...Just as an FYI, pilots have a gun carry program, so it's not just the federal marshals who carry. Pilots can volunteer to go through a rigorous training program, background check, and mental health evaluation and then carry guns on their planes. Many, many of them do this...as a neighbor of pilots, I've been contacted a couple times to provide background info on people wanting to carry guns. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-4663374531271683542012-12-20T22:39:15.736-05:002012-12-20T22:39:15.736-05:00Ha! The bad ones are hilarious. I like them the be...Ha! The bad ones are hilarious. I like them the best. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514067724256745623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-53639577663513285512012-12-15T13:06:40.174-05:002012-12-15T13:06:40.174-05:00HIIIIILLLLLARRRRIOUS! As a Mexican, I love the que...HIIIIILLLLLARRRRIOUS! As a Mexican, I love the quesadilla (did they actually spell correctly) one? Also, the cave one is 100% awesome.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-34122934469055860802012-12-15T00:14:47.009-05:002012-12-15T00:14:47.009-05:00http://tanyadmat.blogspot.ca/ follow me and i will...http://tanyadmat.blogspot.ca/ follow me and i will follow backTanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380793162072722279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-5637106420252043232012-12-03T22:49:11.791-05:002012-12-03T22:49:11.791-05:00Agree with Ray. Good to see you back here. I miss ...Agree with Ray. Good to see you back here. I miss that sardonic Murph guy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514067724256745623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-78756296370729989172012-12-03T22:47:21.536-05:002012-12-03T22:47:21.536-05:00I don't blame you for not pursuing getting pub...I don't blame you for not pursuing getting published the traditional way. The industry is a complete mess, if you ask me. Mergers, ebook pricing, lawsuits, claiming to want books for boys but not giving a damn about selling books to boys... the signs point to the water rising above their heads. Hence, I've chosen an alternate path. I'm perfectly happy publishing books I believe in. <br /><br />Anyway, I do hope you still write fiction here and there, you're a terrific writer and storyteller. Also, I'm highly interested in the education angle on your blog. I'll be around for sure. <br /><br />Evaluating teachers is a tricky element of education, as you've clearly illustrated. I get evaluated by my principal and department chair every year. Then I have to send "artifacts" to my department chair. These include pieces I've personally created... quizzes, tests, projects, journal entries, writing assignments, etc. Then I meet with my primary evaluator (my principal) and we discuss it. Different structure at a private school, but the model works. <br /><br />I'd go with Mrs. D. It's more important for kids to love learning. That is a life-long trait that will take you to the moon.<br /><br />Go Hoosiers! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514067724256745623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-90802754359264828012012-11-24T17:43:59.794-05:002012-11-24T17:43:59.794-05:00Paul, this is really funny, you should check it ou...Paul, this is really funny, you should check it out!<br /><br />http://superflysdaliyrant.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-76992350810689977782012-10-15T16:04:02.699-04:002012-10-15T16:04:02.699-04:00Never seemed like you minced words before, so it s...Never seemed like you minced words before, so it should be interesting to hear what you have to say about the publishing industry when you're not "playing nice".<br /><br />Good to see you back, Murph, regardless of whether you're writing or not.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-51977682325011646772012-10-14T22:37:54.656-04:002012-10-14T22:37:54.656-04:00Thanks, but I'm cool with quitting. I enjoy wr...Thanks, but I'm cool with quitting. I enjoy writing, but I don't love it. And my storytelling skills are weak. I could improve, but I'm not willing to do what's necessary in order to.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-67803950189183716152012-10-14T21:21:52.643-04:002012-10-14T21:21:52.643-04:00I hope you don't give up your dream of being p...I hope you don't give up your dream of being published, Murph! (though technically you have already been published in magazines!) <br />You can take it slow and write at your leisure. It may take longer, much longer, but I wouldn't shut that door completely.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-44271623138305473222012-10-13T19:09:32.823-04:002012-10-13T19:09:32.823-04:00Welcome back! Welcome back! Cynthia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595677706434920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-48490986110075620712012-08-31T17:15:59.097-04:002012-08-31T17:15:59.097-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Rachel Nelsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-54892195822231528802012-05-31T20:43:23.151-04:002012-05-31T20:43:23.151-04:00so silly lol an American fashion expert? And with...so silly lol an American fashion expert? And with a tiny dick afraid of speedos lolCazeBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623060139992951445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-4600389270862653512012-04-21T00:33:34.391-04:002012-04-21T00:33:34.391-04:00Where was I for this?! See, I need to stick to you...Where was I for this?! See, I need to stick to you more closely.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-42420080397652547862012-03-28T21:59:07.226-04:002012-03-28T21:59:07.226-04:00Thanks for the story Paul! I had been staying up n...Thanks for the story Paul! I had been staying up nights wondering about what really happened! This is hilarious stuff! You have quite the imagination and love your humor!! Keep writing!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380892096874361899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004461851315310562.post-37630786413883562992012-03-23T17:55:06.485-04:002012-03-23T17:55:06.485-04:00I've read it. I liked it. Didn't love it, ...I've read it. I liked it. Didn't love it, but liked it. I've never felt Green's characters, other than the ones in Looking for Alaska, to feel authentically teen-aged. For the same reasons you've stated here, I loathed the movie Juno.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514067724256745623noreply@blogger.com