School Is Hell

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Contains 48 more glimpses into Matt's all-too-true view of things.

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Loved it!.......2007-09-23

More awesome comics in the Life In Hell series. I love these books! I just wish I'd had them as a teenager!

Humor by exaggeration of circumstances is some of the best.......2006-07-09

Some of the best humor is based on gross exaggeration of circumstances, which is Groening's specialty. This book of cartoons stars a set of odd-looking "children" who hate school. They do everything they can to ridicule all members of the teaching staff. I am not so old that I have lost my memories of my time in the grades K through 12. These cartoons brought back memories of many of the things we used to say about our teachers. My friends and I used to draw simple and unflattering figures of our teachers and our principal in elementary school was unmarried. We often said, "Well, you can certainly tell why she is a Miss!"
One of the ways we cope with difficulties is to make jokes about it. If you had a difficult time in the early years of school, then this book will provide a lot of coping. Humor is a tonic for stress and there is plenty to drink in this book.

Why didn't someone tell me sooner?.......2003-09-07

I've always had a love hate relationship with school. I LOVE LEARNING despite enough years of school that I should be a doctor. Groening hit the nail on the head though, that school is about everything but learning. Conformity is king. It kind of makes me sick.
I have a degree in art education, taught school for one semester. Love teaching, love the kids. Hate the system. I don't want to go to "school" the rest of my life. Ironically, I think I picked this up at the end of that semester. I just picked it up and read it from cover to cover a few years later. A wicked gift for someone in education considering a change of career...
His actual diary from elementary school should be "required reading" for anyone in education.

If life is hell then school is just adding insult to injury.......2003-05-12

"School is Hell" was a very disturbing book for me to read because of "Lesson 18: The 9 Types of College Teachers." In the grand Aristotlean tradition Matt Groening has devised classification systems for types of teachers for grade school, high school and college, as well as for students at the first two levels. So, of course, I tried to figure out which category applied to me and so far I have narrowed it down to two uncomfortable possibilities. The first is "The Genius From Another Dimension," because I think the loony and entertaining advantages apply, but the warning of turning students into believers just does not apply because I do not believe in anything enough to pass it on. The second is "The Singe-Theory-To-Explain-Everything Maniac" because irony is the master trope of the reality, but I already know that parroting is not learning. Maybe there is a hole in Groening's theory, but that does not seem right since he seems to touch on every other aspect of education in this mini-jumbo compendium of hellish cartoons.

Within the pages of "School Is Hell" there are 48 cartoons from Groening's syndicated "Life in Hell" comic strip circa 1982-87. The main attraction are the 21 lessons of the "School Is Hell" educational miniseries, but there are also the eight parts of "My 5th Grade Diary" ("I decided I'll never be prez of the U.S. so I think I'll stop now"), several pages of "Parental Brain Twisters" ("What's wrong with you?"), and assorted fillers such as "Lies My Older Brother and Sister Told Me" (e.g., "The Alphabet Trick"). Not all of these are school related, but they do feature Bongo, the young rabbit with one ear who has to endure the trials and tribulations of the educational system throughout this volume. One thing that has to be said for mandatory education in this country is that everybody should be able to relate to the subject matters in "School Is Hell."

Obviously students are going to get a big kick out of "School Is Hell," because it embodies the great truth of most of Matt Groening humor, "It is funny because it is true." They will also have an easier time finding themselves in the list of 33 types of grade school students from the teacher's pet to the class clown. Teachers will also learn a thing or two from cartoons like the "Teacher's Guide to Words That Make Kids Snicker" (e.g., "Who can tell us if there are rings around Uranus?"). This is just the sort of book to students and teachers alike get through the travails of finals week. It certainly gives me a sense of nostalgia for grade school humor when being rubber was better than being glue and driving a teacher crazy was the prime directive. These cartoons are wicked bad funny.

Very funny.......2002-10-24

Matt Groening is right on the money with his take on school. His sarcastic treatment of the subject is both hilarious and true. For all Simpsons fans, this book, and his other Life in Hell books are necessary reading material. While this collection of comic strips was written well before his Simpsons days, the show's humor is present over each page. You will find yourself laughing out loud constantly, and it is just as funny when you decide to read it again. If you disliked school at any point in your life, this book is for you. A brilliant, witty, and hilarious book that will be enjoyed for years. I strongly urge you to check it out.

Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil)

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Fun, fun, fun!
AWESOMENESS!
Hurrah!
Buffy is a thing of the past.
A satisfying read indeed!

Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil)
Rosemary Clement-Moore
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0385734123
Release Date: 2007-03-13

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Maggie Quinn, Girl reporter. Honors student, newspaper staffer, yearbook photographer. Six weeks from graduation and all she wants to do is get out of Avalon High in one piece. Fate seems to have different plans for her.

High school may be a natural breeding ground for evil, but the scent of fire and brimstone is still a little out of the ordinary. It's the distinct smell of sulfur that makes Maggie suspect that something's a bit off. And when realTwilight Zone stuff starts happening to the school's ruling clique—the athletic elite and the head cheerleader and her minions, all of whom happen to be named Jessica—Maggie realizes it's up to her to get in touch with her inner Nancy Drew and ferret out who unleashed the ancient evil before all hell breaks loose.

Maggie has always suspected that prom is the work of the devil, but it looks like her attendance will be mandatory. Sometimes a girl's got to do some pretty undesirable things if she wants to save her town from soul-crushing demons from hell and the cheerleading squad.

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Fun, fun, fun!.......2007-07-17

I loved this book. Suspenseful, clever and funny, Clement-Moore is obviously a skilled storyteller at weaving a complex plot that adults and teens enjoy. I left my teenage years a while ago, but I really liked these characters, especially Justin. Maggie Quinn is a character I want to read in future sequels.

AWESOMENESS!.......2007-07-13

This was seriously one of my favorite books of all time!
Rosemary Clement-Moore really outdid herself in this thrilling novel.

Hurrah!.......2007-04-08

I got this book over a vacation. I knew nothing about it, or the author, but I bought it because it looked funny. I finished it in 2 days. (One of which was a 14-hour car ride.) As soon as I finished the book in the car, it was scooped up by both my older brother and mother, because i wouldn't stop raving about it. They have been fighting over it constantly, and both enjoy it. Just goes to show how the book appeals to a wide audience! Definitely worth reading!!!

Buffy is a thing of the past........2007-04-07

I was very surpirsed at how good this book turned out to be. Most teen lit books I read are very well targeted toward the teen audience, but this was not. It can be enjoyed by readers of all ages!

I also loved the main character Maggie. She's someone I would have been friends with back in highschool and someone who I could relate to. It was very well written and is a great mixture of mystery and the supernatural. I really hope for a sequel because Maggie was such a likeable character.

A satisfying read indeed!.......2007-04-04

I bought this book on a whim having not heard or seen anything about it before coming across it in my local bookstore. Is there anything better than buying a book on impulse and finding that it was exactly what you were looking for? I think not! For fans of either Veronica Mars or Buffy this is a must read. The author does a fantastic job of creating a complete world rich with details and characters who feel real even when faced with surreal situations. This is one of those books where when you get to the end, you turn the page anyway hoping for more. After finishing my first thought was that I wanted more time with these characters. After doing a little sleuthing of my own online I am happy and relieved to know that I will get my way as the follow up book is already finished and looks to be in stores sometime next year. If you are on the fence about this one, I really recommend you pick it up, you will not be disappointed.

History: Fiction or Science? Dating methods as offered by mathematical statistics. Eclipses and zodiacs. Chronology Vol.I

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers
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History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? Dating methods as offered by mathematical statistics. Eclipses and zodiacs. Chronology Vol.I
Anatoly Fomenko
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ASIN: 2913621074
Release Date: 2007-03-19

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History: Fiction or Science? is the most explosive tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by solid scientific data. The book is well-illustrated, contains over 446 graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays, which never cease to amaze the reader. Eminent mathematician proves that: Jesus Christ was born in 1153 and crucified in 1186 The Old Testament refers to mediaeval events. Apocalypse was written after 1486. Does this sound uncanny? This version of events is substantiated by hard facts and logic - validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources - to a greater extent than everything you may have read and heard about history before. The dominating historical discourse in its current state was essentially crafted in the XVI century from a rather contradictory jumble of sources such as innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts whose originals had vanished in the Dark Ages and the allegedly irrefutable proof offered by late mediaeval astronomers, resting upon the power of ecclesial authorities. Nearly all of its components are blatantly untrue! For some of us, it shall possibly be quite disturbing to see the magnificent edifice of classical history to turn into an ominous simulacrum brooding over the snake pit of mediaeval politics. Twice so, in fact: the first seeing the legendary millenarian dust on the ancient marble turn into a mere layer of dirt - one that meticulous unprejudiced research can eventually remove. The second, and greater, attack of unease comes with the awareness of just how many areas of human knowledge still trust the three elephants of the consensual chronology to support them. Nothing can remedy that except for an individual chronological revolution happening in the minds of a large enough number of people.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Onto the Yellow School Bus and Through the Gates of Hell

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Onto the Yellow School Bus and Through the Gates of Hell
Mary Hood
Manufacturer: Ambleside Educational Press
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ASIN: 0963974033

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Hellbent
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Absolutely wonderful!
Not for weak stomachs
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Hellbent
Anthony McGowan
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Conor O'Neil is in Hell. No, really. While chasing his dog, he got run over by an ice-cream truck, and now he's sentenced to eternal damnation. He's stuck in a corner of Hell specifically designed for his maximum torture -- lined with bookshelves and droning educational radio programs. Then he realizes that his personal version of Hell might be someone else's idea of Heaven -- and vice versa. He sets out on a filthy, funny, and forbidden journey to search for his opposite number, accompanied by his repulsive pet dog, a depressed cross-dressing Viking, and Clarence, his personal devil. Can he do it? Conor is hellbent on finding out.

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Hellbent.......2007-01-23

This book has tons of laughs, a fair plot, and a somewhat disapointing ending. I hope there's a sequel to this excuse of a lobster being a type of water in POOPYhell. Yes your mind is going what so find out in the frigging book not this review dumb bass. Ha i called you a dumb bass.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-01-18

No one really knows if there is a Hell or Heaven. Is Heaven full of clouds and Hell as hot as a pizza oven? Unfortunately for Connor O'Neil, who knows exactly how it feels. It's not wonderful Heaven that he gets to experience firsthand, but rather the dreadful Hell. That's right! Connor has died and went to Hell. How? Well, by chasing after his dog and getting hit by an ice cream truck.

Of course Hell isn't what exactly how people had described it. It has changed over the years. There's still your usual furnaces and dungeons and creepy crawlers. But now Hell isn't too big on physical pain, since they have become more sophisticated. And they also call the unfortunate people who have to go to Hell their "customers." So Hell shouldn't seem too bad for Connor, right?

The worst has yet to come since now Connor is condemned to a corner surrounded by the worst thing ever--educational material. Books are all around him, along with radios blaring out educational programs. Everything fit for his eternal punishment.

Then Connor comes up with a plan, since everyone needs a plan. In order for him to survive Hell he needs to find someone that would absolutely enjoy his corner and trade. So now Connor is out to find the person that is willing to trade for his educational corner.

Witty and absolutely engrossing, Anthony McGowan has cooked up a novel that will make you burst out laughing. HELLBENT is exactly for anyone who needs something to lift them up. With crazy characters and a plot that is ultimately unusual, HELLBENT is a definite page-turner that will keep the reader up all night.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

Absolutely wonderful!.......2007-01-16

I picked this book up on a whim; the cover intrigued me, the back cover copy sold me. Three pages in I knew I was in love. McGowan has written a brilliant and hilarious account of one teen's journey through hell--literally. Yes, it's got its gross out moments but they're done with such great humor that they're easy to forgive.

It's hard to find good, funny YA. McGowan's sense of timing, matched with his sharply drawn characters and keen eye for plot make this my favorite new find of 2007.

I can't wait for his next book!

Not for weak stomachs.......2006-12-26

I didn't like this one at all
Its bite's worse than its bark
It started fairly promising
And then it jumped the shark

It starts off with the F@rt of Doom
Then death by ice cream van
It's all downhill from that point on
But that's how it began

Conor's headed straight for hell
With his mangy canine, Scrote
His sentence - extreme boredom
And that really got his goat

Maybe someone somewhere out there
Would relish changing spaces
Someone who hates what Conor likes
And game for trading places

And so the quest will now begin
You'll feel your stomach churn
There's no reason to be that gross
At least that I discern

At times I wanted to throw up
It really is that bad
It's gross-out "humor" at its worst
And really very sad

It has no moral I can find
(My brain cells may be rusting)
Keep your young adults from this one
It truly is disgusting

Amanda Richards, December 25, 2006

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2006-12-23

Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MBA

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This book was spot on
A political manifesto
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Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MBA
Peter Robinson
Manufacturer: Warner Books
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In the irreverent and entertaining tradition of Liar's Poker, Peter Robinson's Snapshots from Hell is a hilarious and enlightening insider's answer to the paramount question every prospective student asks: what is business school really like? During his first frenetic year at Stanford Business School, Peter Robinson began keeping a journal of his day-to-day impressions which evolved into this book, the writing of which he came to see as a "simple act of decency, like going back to the last calm bend in the river and nailing up a sign that reads `Waterfall Ahead'." From his first harrowing days at "maths camp" through the dizzying phalanx of core courses, the frenzy of exam week, the pitfalls and triumphs of the interview process (including a surreal interview with Robert Maxwell!) to being wind and dined by some of the most prestigious companies in the world, Robinson's story is witty, candid and peopled with a remarkable cast of characters. A must read for all aspirational "Masters of the Universe" as well as MBAers, Snapshots from Hell is a fast-paced, first-hand account of the nightmare world of getting a top business school MBA, one of the glittering prizes of the `90s.

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Required and Suggested.......2007-06-28

If you are considering an MBA, read this to know what to expect. If you have an MBA, read this for nostalgia and laughs.

This book was spot on.......2007-05-05

This book was great. With the exception of having prior business experience, Snapshots was 99% accurate to what my MBA experience has been like. I'm finishing up my first year at Top-20 B-School on the East Coast and Snapshots was like a play-by-play of what I've been through. I've read some of the other reviews trashing the book (the Med School guy for instance) and I think they're taking it a little too seriously. The author uses "poets" so he doesn't have to keep repeating "those of us without prior business experience". And in real life, you do notice differences between those who HAD prior business experience and those who didn't. I didn't pick up any strong political overtones in the book so again, the Med School guy needs to relax. I also didn't think Snapshots was written to be overly dramatic and engage the Med and Law school types in a pissing contest over whos gradschool program is the toughest. This book gives an honest account for what your first-year of business school will be like and I've recommended it to all my friends considering that path.

A political manifesto.......2007-03-16

I couldn't finish this book. There were several issues that led me to toss it by the middle of the book:

1) The author must use the word "Poet" at least three or four time PER PAGE. Ok. We get it. You were considered a Poet. Get over it. Stop using that as an excuse as to why you didn't seem to understand one lousy math concept.

2) The book is highly over-dramatized. Either this guy has the IQ of a Rhesus monkey, or he tried to make it sound a lot harder than it was. I'm a physician - and I'm pretty sure that medical school is harder than business school - and I didn't have near the "harrowing experience" this guy did.

3) I was looking for a book about what an MBA program is like - not a thinly disguised political ad. Being that this guy was a speech writer for Reagan and Bush #1, I should have known to expect some conservative drivel. What I didn't expect was several passages referring to "leftists", "liberals", "hippies", and the like. The passages are spread out throughout the book (as much as I read of it), but there is NO POINT to them. They add absolutely nothing to the story, and appear to be thrown in there just to make sure that we know the author disapproves of non-conservatives.

In the end, it was the political bias that drove me to stop reading. The book was mediocre, at best, to begin with, and the neo-conservative ravings put the nail in the coffin.

If you are a proud Republican, you may find this book to be alright. If you are an independent or Democrat, though, I would recommend you skip this one unless you enjoy being insulted.

alternative view.......2006-04-19

The book is nice in that it provides a nice alternative view to the MBA experience. The names and experiences in this book have been changed (to protect the guilty?) and it seems to lose something in the translation however.

I would recommend this book to people who are still on the fence about an MBA or are soon to begin an MBA program. It provides a nice breakdown of the characters, personalities and egos you are likely to encounter at a top MBA program.

A Poet's View.......2006-04-11

Peter Robinson's Stanford GSB stories describe his first year experience as a graduate business student. His personal enjoyable and educational accounts, "snapshots" if you will, about why he went to business school and the challenges a non-businessman type faces are well written. The book refers to students who are not from business-geek backgrounds, people with literary or artisit tilts, as "poets." Inspired by a 1L, a novel on a student's first year at law school, Snapshots from Hell is a quick read and covers both his personal and professional experiences at Stanford. The emphasis on mathematics, a field Peter did not study in college or use in his professional work, made his educational experience challenging and "hellish." His speechwriter turned businessman view is easy to see, though many of the observations about what professors and employers expect of students feel outdated and stuck in the 80's. The personal stories regarding his experience and interaction with others, however, are compelling enough to interest and entertain a reader.

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lovely story about the connection between people
Read at your own risk!
BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!

To Hell With Dying
Alice Walker
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lovely story about the connection between people.......2006-11-13

I remember reading this book when I was a little girl and being so moved at 7 or 8 years old by the sensitivity of the relationship between the little girl and old man and the accute sense of personal loss at his death. Now that I am older, I appreciate even more the emphasis of human connection that shines through in this book. How wonderful to be a child and have a friend like Mr. Sweet. Although written in a style that younger children can easily relate to, it is a beautiful story to be appreciated at any age. I still have my copy twenty years later. The only hesitation would be the title which may make some parents nervous but again, I was never negatively influenced by it and the story's positive message far outweighs this one flaw. Beautiful illustrations as well.

Read at your own risk!.......2004-04-26

Even if the ALA gives it a horrible review, this book is the side kick to literature such as The Bluest Eye, and Color Purple, believe it or not I would not consider this book for even my 5th graders, but rather the graduate level Library Science students! I had to read it twice and stop along the way, take in the details and realize how this miserable man's life had touched a young bright girl. At a time when so much is against African Americans a book comes along and you see a different reality. A reality whites choose to dismiss altogether, I'm Latino and in many ways I cannot relate to this story, however; it was a story that proves people wrong in so many ways.

BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!.......1999-01-23

Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. My mother insisted on reading this book to me when i was at the age where i was "too old for children's books!" When she finished, i asked whether maybe i could keep the book...

To Hell With School Vouchers, Charter Schools, & Merit Pay

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Education, the American way
To hell with this book
proposal for theme-based academies
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE AMERICA'S HERITAGE!

To Hell With School Vouchers, Charter Schools, & Merit Pay
Samuel G. Breidner
Manufacturer: Writers Club Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Economic Conditions | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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This book reveals the threat to America from the corporate community seeking to profit from America’s 283,000,000 billion dollar annual school budget.

This also reveals the plans of political and religious groups to use public school tax dollars for the purpose of indoctrinating children and adolescents with their philosophy.

This book reveals the facts for every American who will stand up and declare support for our heritage of free public schools and locally elected school boards.

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Education, the American way.......2001-10-29

Sam Breidner comes across as a dedicated educator looking for a progressive way to improve our public schools. He gives concrete arguments against school vouchers, charter schools & merit pay. His constructive suggestions for improving our schools with theme based instruction is clear and of proven value. Hooray, for a champion of public school education, the American way.

To hell with this book.......2001-10-10

This book fails to offer one single argument against vouchers and charter schools. The so called 'teachers' like Breidner, which are mostly active union members and are against teacher accountability, are the same people that always ask for more money for public schools but less responsibility on the part of the schools. The likes of Breidner are the ones that teach our children garbage and except fat pay raises. I say, to hell with this book. It was a major waste of time.

proposal for theme-based academies.......2001-06-22

"To Hell With School Vouchers, Charter Schools, and Merit Pay," by Samuel Breidner is a short book that's well worth reading and probably won't reach much of the audience it should. To begin with, it's mistitled. The book is a proposal for Theme-Based Academies in public schools, in which teams of teachers design curricula around themes that keep the students interested in learning. Vouchers and the rest are used as a threat to justify the need for this change if we are to save the "marketability" of our public schools. Otherwise, the concepts in the book's title aren't addressed at much length, and the description of the book on its back cover is absurdly misleading.

The book starts out with a couple of other strikes against it. It promotes patriotism on the front cover and religion on the back (neither of which I care for, though I'm aware many others do). The book is full of bad grammar, typos, and arrogant grand pronouncements, and it starts out in a rambling stream-of-consciousness manner that barely managed to hold my interest.

Getting through it was worth the effort, because the book's proposal makes a lot of sense. Thirty percent of American kids drop out of high school, and it's hard to blame them. The education provided is often lousy and does not even seem well-intentioned. It bears little relationship either to what students expect to be doing after graduation or what they would prefer to be doing right now.

Breidner makes some proposals that would probably help, and are already helping in some places:

Theme-based education (themes include: "liberal arts, small business, financial/banking, law, aviation, bio-medical, advertising, television, woodworking, art/design, maritime, wildlife/ecology, and the like."); Teacher teams with a Lead Teacher for each academy, and team control over what other teachers joins the team; Teacher control over lesson plans; Apprenticeship programs; Higher teacher pay; Higher teacher qualifications; Renaming principals "administrators," separating their duties from those of teachers, and paying them less than teachers; School choice for parents; Requiring student attendance and parent participation; Requiring that parents be financially responsible for students' behavior; Reviewing students' progress on the basis of a portfolio of work.

These excellent proposals are explained in a disorganized but persuasive manner, and at only 89 pages the book's drawbacks don't amount to much trouble. I think it should be read by anyone thinking about the problems with our schools.

OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE AMERICA'S HERITAGE!.......2001-05-29

This book shows how our American culture is our pride, because it is unique in all the world - we are a very special people indeed! Our needs for educating our future generations must be in our public schools, so that we do not create a class conscious society, and segregate people by religion and race. This author has provided a very American solution to the creation of a more effective system of public education. In fact, it seems so logical for us that it is a wonder no one has put it forward before in such a clear and concise manner. With all the crazy news shows on TV that just fill up time, this book needs to be discussed; it would put all those talking heads - who act like pundits - to shame. We need to pay attention to a teacher like Mr. Breidner. I am sending this letter to CNN and Booknotes; this is the time to stand up for American public schools!

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What The Bible Teaches

Manufacturer: Emmaus Bible College
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0940293218

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While the primary purpose of this book is the simple presentation of the gospel, it is written especially for those with no previous Bible knowledge. The text presents a valuable systematic outline on subjects as the Bible, God, man, sin, Christ, salvation, heaven and hell, and future events. An ancient inquirer asked the question "How then can man be just with God?" This book simply and eistinctly explains the answer to this all important question. The reader will discover what this book is like, what separtes man from God, the value of Christ's death and resurrection, and how man can have a personal knowledge of God. Each chapter is well outlined to provide a help to Sunday School teachers and preachers.

Chiller: Hell, Coming to a High School Near You

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Chiller: Hell, Coming to a High School Near You
Anthony T Ogunware
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0595426239

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Chiller-Hell, Coming to a High School Near You by Anthony T. Ogunware
There have been many high school shooting incidents in the past decade. In a few days, St. Joseph's County, Virginia will blast into the national and international spotlight.

Two students at United High will make a point about judging others superficially in an excruciatingly painful way.

Do the names Justin and Chris read danger? It should. Come along as two best friends attempt to complete their high school senior year .

There's one problem. Many students get in their way-jocks, athletes, and self-proclaimed "cool" students.
Will their forceful discriminating antics toward Justin and Chris have the boys prepared to show their true emotions?

How much torture, punishment, and bullying can they take before they go over the edge?

Exactly how much is too much?

Find out in this crazy chiller.

You better sit still-you're in for a thrill!

Chiller

Also available now: Chiller-Relationships Can Be Murder

Coming soon from Anthony T. Ogunware:
Chiller-Friend at Day, Killer by Midnight (A mystery novel)

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