that photo is awesome, though I’ve no idea how it relates- a mockery of NSOP’s “re-education” sessions? a reference to cuba? something to do with vaclav havel? or just another way to annoy chris kulawik?
“The lives of average American kids these days are pretty much set from the time they emerge from the womb. They spend their elementary-school years preparing for the most demanding middle schools, which ready them for the most elite high schools, which then increase their chances of being accepted to the most selective universities, which, after four years, prepare them for ..”
I like how Kulawik’s opening sentence is already a gross mischaracterization of the “average American kid”
The text inside the link is actually an article by Avi Herring, not Kulawik’s article. Apparently the Spec’s website is still not working too well.
But the idea is that saying that average Columbia student is the average American is way off, and can lead to only considering a certain, small class of people when you think about our country. Just because a lot of people who end up around you had the exact same path doesn’t mean that it actually describes most people.
You are correct: the opinion article was improperly posted. It should be clear that we were making fun of the Spec, and not of Kulawik. Now that they’ve fixed it, QuickSpec doesn’t make so much sense.
Sorry: meant to say also for those of you who thought it was unclear: ‘taps JTS student’ means ‘taps Avi Herring.’ I figured people would read the whole article, and hence see Avi’s name. Or at least realize that Kulawik would never have written that.
I am re-posting to strike through the headline. Read closely, folks.
It’s called “POST” data. Please don’t reload after posting a comment; instead, use the “COMMENTS” link at the bottom of the article before reloading. This is common to all browsers.
Bwog, while it appears in the online edition that Kulawik’s column was the one written by Herring, in the paper edition he has a separate column in which he talks about the foundations of the conservative movement in the core.
I think they have it up there in order to mock the Spectator’s website error, but they didn’t account of the fact that we assholes who comment on the bwog do not have the patience to actually make sure we know what we’re reading.
I still think Herring’s second sentence is indicative of a particular frustrating form of tunnel vision, however. Kulawik’s actual article is just boring, not really wrong as far as I read, but that was not very far because it looked boring.
I think they have it up there in order to mock the Spectator’s website error, but they didn’t account of the fact that we assholes who comment on the bwog do not have the patience to actually make sure we know what we’re reading.
I still think Herring’s second sentence is indicative of a particular frustrating form of tunnel vision, however. Kulawik’s actual article is just boring, not really wrong as far as I read, but that was not very far because it looked boring.
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that photo is awesome, though I’ve no idea how it relates- a mockery of NSOP’s “re-education” sessions? a reference to cuba? something to do with vaclav havel? or just another way to annoy chris kulawik?
It’s one of those joke pictures, a “Communist Party.” It’s more along the lines of the Reagan Che Shirts than serious commentary I would think.
I got the joke, just not why it was there specifically…though I guess it works well with all of the articles given some creative thought.
Actually, that would be a pretty awesome poster for my suite. Where did you bwoggers find it?
You can find it on threadless, under “communist party.” I’m not sure why the photo credit didn’t appear.
the biggest I could find it
http://non-standard.net/images/communist_party.png
“The lives of average American kids these days are pretty much set from the time they emerge from the womb. They spend their elementary-school years preparing for the most demanding middle schools, which ready them for the most elite high schools, which then increase their chances of being accepted to the most selective universities, which, after four years, prepare them for ..”
I like how Kulawik’s opening sentence is already a gross mischaracterization of the “average American kid”
conservative tunnel vision, a bit? reminds me of david brooks. “crisis! kids are getting too much SAT prep!”
If you haven’t figured it out yet, that’s NOT Kulawik’s article.
I question your admission to Columbia University.
You could reasonably assume it was Kulawik’s column provided you only read the first few words of Bwog’s link.
columbia student, he is right on.
The text inside the link is actually an article by Avi Herring, not Kulawik’s article. Apparently the Spec’s website is still not working too well.
But the idea is that saying that average Columbia student is the average American is way off, and can lead to only considering a certain, small class of people when you think about our country. Just because a lot of people who end up around you had the exact same path doesn’t mean that it actually describes most people.
You are correct: the opinion article was improperly posted. It should be clear that we were making fun of the Spec, and not of Kulawik. Now that they’ve fixed it, QuickSpec doesn’t make so much sense.
Sorry: meant to say also for those of you who thought it was unclear: ‘taps JTS student’ means ‘taps Avi Herring.’ I figured people would read the whole article, and hence see Avi’s name. Or at least realize that Kulawik would never have written that.
I am re-posting to strike through the headline. Read closely, folks.
Firefox seems to store “postscript” data or some such info; every time T refresh, my last comment gets posted. For example:
It’s called “POST” data. Please don’t reload after posting a comment; instead, use the “COMMENTS” link at the bottom of the article before reloading. This is common to all browsers.
Bwog, while it appears in the online edition that Kulawik’s column was the one written by Herring, in the paper edition he has a separate column in which he talks about the foundations of the conservative movement in the core.
Firefox seems to store “postscript” data or some such info; every time T refresh, my last comment gets posted. For example:
people are so quick to rebuff and attack Kulawik that they read only what they want, neglecting those little things LIKE A COMPLETLY DIFFERENT AUTHOR
Had much more to do with the fact that it was wrong than the fact that it was written by a particular pollack.
how did you even get into this school?
your mom
your mom
the bwog remove the link and story if they’re completely wrong; one look at the spec opinion website would confirm this.
It would help if Bwog “editors” put their name to their posts.
Is this a firefox problem?
We’re working on it. And yes, it might be. Why do you say Firefox in particular?
remember this happening when I used IE last year
remember this happening when I used IE last year
I think they have it up there in order to mock the Spectator’s website error, but they didn’t account of the fact that we assholes who comment on the bwog do not have the patience to actually make sure we know what we’re reading.
I still think Herring’s second sentence is indicative of a particular frustrating form of tunnel vision, however. Kulawik’s actual article is just boring, not really wrong as far as I read, but that was not very far because it looked boring.
I think they have it up there in order to mock the Spectator’s website error, but they didn’t account of the fact that we assholes who comment on the bwog do not have the patience to actually make sure we know what we’re reading.
I still think Herring’s second sentence is indicative of a particular frustrating form of tunnel vision, however. Kulawik’s actual article is just boring, not really wrong as far as I read, but that was not very far because it looked boring.