[Squeakland] Computer as Tutor [OFF TOPIC]

[Mankovsky, Sheine]

Yeah, exactly:)  

Sheine  

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> [SMTP:squeakland-bounces at squeakland.org] On Behalf Of Ian Piumarta
> Sent:	Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:13 AM
> To:	<squeakland at squeakland.org> <squeakland at squeakland.org>
> Subject:	Re: [Squeakland] Computer as Tutor [OFF TOPIC]
> 
> I thought I'd offer a random sociological observation (as a random 
> observer of society).
> 
> On 11 Apr 2004, at 13:28, Gary Fisher wrote:
> 
> > I never said there was a "golden age of pastry chefs"
> >
> > From: "Mankovsky, Sheine" <Sheine.Mankovsky at tdsb.on.ca>
> > Subject: RE: [Squeakland] Computer as Tutor
> >
> >> You remind me of something I once heard or read:);  the good
> >> old days, the good old days--I was  there, where were they?  When 
> >> were your "good old days"--ten years ago, twenty?  Nostalgia?
> 
> >> Just asking some questions 'cause I don't claim to know a heck of a 
> >> lot.
> >> Nor do I play a musical instrument...
> 
> There seems to be some evidence that each new generation somehow thinks 
> the previous generation "had it better" in some way.  Whether or not 
> this is true is probably entirely subjective.
> 
> For your amusement, to quote Frank Zappa (who did play a musical 
> instrument) from the liner notes of the 1968 album "Cruising with Ruben 
> & The Jets":
> 
>    "This is an album of greasy love songs & cretin simplicity.
>    We made it because we really like this kind of music (just
>    a bunch of old men with rock & roll clothes on sitting
>    around the studio, mumbling about the good old days).  Ten
>    years from now you'll be sitting around with your friends
>    someplace doing the same thing if there's anything left
>    to sit on."
> 
> :)
> 
> Ian
> 
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