[PLUG-TALK] good grief

[Keith Lofstrom]

On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 08:29:05AM -0700, Galen Seitz wrote:
> This is just pathetic.
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/09/16/they-thought-it-was-a-bomb-ahmed-mohamed-texas-9th-grader-arrested-after-bringing-a-home-built-clock-to-school/?tid=sm_tw>
> 
> Looks like I recycled the clock that I built in high school, otherwise I
> would attach a picture.  I think mine was just as 'scary'.

My usual news feed is the "Times of India" from Mumbai - this is
international news.  A few months ago, they reported a youtube
video made by a Sikh boy being abused in an Atlanta high school:
turban = Muslim = Terrorist = ATTACK.

Stupid teachers and stupid cops are part of a nerd's growing up.
I've spent a night in jail, made many trips to the disciplinary
vice principal's office, etc.  And that pales in comparison to
what the other students did to me - beaten, locked in lockers,
dunked in toilets, dropped out of windows.  A friend was arrested
for having a pill bottle of resistors (with short leads, recycled
from a circuit board) in his locker during a surprise inspection.

At least we innovators are no longer crucified or burned at
the stake.  That is some progress.  OTOH, it does cast doubt
on Darwin's work:  some people have not yet evolved from apes.

Keith

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Keith Lofstrom          keithl at keithl.com