If a vampire can teach kids how to count, surely I can teach them about politics…
Posted on April 25, 2005 @ 8:07 am
There’s nothing more fun than teaching class in the middle of a thunderstorm. Take last Friday, for instance…
Me: The Cental Asian Republics also represent a significant security threat to Russia in the sense that their relatively weak border control creates a potential entry point for terrorists into the Russian state.
*massive thunderclap*
Me: Wouldn’t it be great if I could get a dramatic thunder effect every time I mentioned terrorism? I feel like The Count from Sesame Street. “One! One terrorist sneaking across the Uzbeki border! Ha ha ha ha!”
*students chuckle*
They have no idea who Carl von Clausewitz is, but at least they’re familiar with the work of Count von Count.
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Yes, love the Count. Unfortunately, as someone pointed out to me, he may soon be in danger of a character change due to his obvious OCD. After all, if Cookie Monster is a bad influence…
Non-sequitor, of sourts: I miss the days when the Count did more than just play his organ until the number of the day was revealed; this new Sesame Street (Journey to Ernie, Trash Gordon, etc.) may go over well with the kiddies, but what about us parents?