[ale] Cobb Laptop Deal

[Christopher Fowler]

On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 21:24 -0400, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 20:58 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> > Please do not try to patronize me.  I know more about this subject
> > then 
> > you could possibly understand.  I do not think that slapping a
> > computer 
> > in front of a child is going to make them read better, anymore then 
> > slapping a book in front of the same child will make them learn math.
> 
> Usually its laziness that causes failure in school.  In 10th grade I got
> 3 Fs on my first report card. One in Biology.   After my dad beat my as*
> with his belt I turned all those grades around and took the prize that
> year for the best grade in Biology.  You can say the leather turned my
> life around.  I did not care about school at the time.  If kids don't
> care then nothing will help them. 

They even moved an old school desk in my room.  About 3 months ago I was
at a yard sale and saw one for $5.00.  I jumped on it.  I know I'll need
it for my 2 daughters.

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