Comments on: 523 – As the Larva Turns: 05 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/ ...A Dungeons and Dragons Webcomic. Comic: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Blog: Tuesday, Thursday Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tanap http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21065 Tanap Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:42:13 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21065 Well I did live in Florida for awhile and I noticed a few things. First, sadly, where I was there were so many retired people willing to work a part time job for pennies that it was hard for anyone to get a job, degree or otherwise. Second, the people who move to Florida and expect it to be different than where they were bring their problems with them. i.e. People move away from crime, but they want things to stay the same as where they lived. This causes resentment and social pressures on the community if enough people move there from somewhere else. We are all creatures of habit and rarely change. Third, I am sadly disappointed with the Florida School system. I mean when teachers can take almost 1 day a week off for whatever, that's not helping the students learn. I subbed a history class for 9th graders. They were so fascinated I was from Idaho, but couldn't find it on a map. A map that said Idaho on the state. I mean I don't expect them to know all the trivia facts, but come we haven't been fighting native americans for over 100 years now and we all have cars and only ride horses because we want to, lol. Wow, I guess I will get off my soapbox now. Sorry Kevin. - Great comics by the way. Well I did live in Florida for awhile and I noticed a few things. First, sadly, where I was there were so many retired people willing to work a part time job for pennies that it was hard for anyone to get a job, degree or otherwise. Second, the people who move to Florida and expect it to be different than where they were bring their problems with them. i.e. People move away from crime, but they want things to stay the same as where they lived. This causes resentment and social pressures on the community if enough people move there from somewhere else. We are all creatures of habit and rarely change. Third, I am sadly disappointed with the Florida School system. I mean when teachers can take almost 1 day a week off for whatever, that’s not helping the students learn. I subbed a history class for 9th graders. They were so fascinated I was from Idaho, but couldn’t find it on a map. A map that said Idaho on the state. I mean I don’t expect them to know all the trivia facts, but come we haven’t been fighting native americans for over 100 years now and we all have cars and only ride horses because we want to, lol. Wow, I guess I will get off my soapbox now. Sorry Kevin. – Great comics by the way.

]]> By: Cthulhu҉Hungers‮ http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21063 Cthulhu҉Hungers‮ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21063 Was Popeye's closed? Cause suddenly basic economics says the value of the chicken just went up. If memory serves Miami had two guys whose idea of mugging tourists was to shoot them in the back then take their wallets. The Miami PD were under a lot of pressure after the number of victims topped 20, so when it was proven in court that they had gunned the guys down and planted guns on them (and yet they got the right guys), the judge said: "It's O.K. this one time." My point is the problem is not caused by the police not having enough power. Same with Los Angeles. I believe in the supernatural, and certain places sucking the bad people towards them, but in Florida and L.A. I think it helps that you have a bajillion old people (FL) and idiots (LA) with tons of money. Especially those guys in L.A. who carry the little dogs everywhere. GAH! Was Popeye’s closed? Cause suddenly basic economics says the value of the chicken just went up. If memory serves Miami had two guys whose idea of mugging tourists was to shoot them in the back then take their wallets. The Miami PD were under a lot of pressure after the number of victims topped 20, so when it was proven in court that they had gunned the guys down and planted guns on them (and yet they got the right guys), the judge said:
“It’s O.K. this one time.”
My point is the problem is not caused by the police not having enough power. Same with Los Angeles.
I believe in the supernatural, and certain places sucking the bad people towards them, but in Florida and L.A. I think it helps that you have a bajillion old people (FL) and idiots (LA) with tons of money. Especially those guys in L.A. who carry the little dogs everywhere. GAH!

]]> By: anonymous coward http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21062 anonymous coward Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:54:56 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21062 Just because someone was taught something doesn't mean that they learned what they were being taught, or even anything at all. For instance, it's pretty apparent if you vaguely follow the news about American politicians (or even just paid attention to those posts on the topic the comedian-in-chief brings up) that they believe that the lesson from scandals is to try not to get caught instead of to not do illegal things. Just because someone was taught something doesn’t mean that they learned what they were being taught, or even anything at all. For instance, it’s pretty apparent if you vaguely follow the news about American politicians (or even just paid attention to those posts on the topic the comedian-in-chief brings up) that they believe that the lesson from scandals is to try not to get caught instead of to not do illegal things.

]]> By: Tim http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21061 Tim Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:13:49 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21061 I almost moved to Florida once. Was planning to go to film school. It didn't pan out. Just as well I think, as I live in Oregon and the weather is immensely different and the people (though stupid) are unlikely to shove a gun in your face over chicken. As far as Anonymous Coward's comment goes, I agree, and yet we have winter here every year and it still seems to always catch people off guard. Like I said, they're still kinda stupid. I almost moved to Florida once. Was planning to go to film school. It didn’t pan out. Just as well I think, as I live in Oregon and the weather is immensely different and the people (though stupid) are unlikely to shove a gun in your face over chicken. As far as Anonymous Coward’s comment goes, I agree, and yet we have winter here every year and it still seems to always catch people off guard. Like I said, they’re still kinda stupid.

]]> By: Lord Clavdivs http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21060 Lord Clavdivs Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:34:43 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21060 yeah i like my guy too it suits me.(plus on top of that im really into christmas decorations so i couldnt have planned that any better {you can see my house from space.....heh i wish}) yeah i like my guy too it suits me.(plus on top of that im really into christmas decorations so i couldnt have planned that any better {you can see my house from space…..heh i wish})

]]> By: Kevin http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21057 Kevin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21057 I know, right? I know, right?

]]> By: Ron http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21056 Ron Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21056 Mmm. I like Popeye's chicken. And I always get the cajun rice as a side. Certainly worth robbing someone at gunpoint for. Mmm. I like Popeye’s chicken. And I always get the cajun rice as a side.

Certainly worth robbing someone at gunpoint for.

]]> By: anonymous coward http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21054 anonymous coward Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21054 I'm no Floridian but I'd be inclined to blame the lack of winter: Having a real winter season that can really freeze you to death if you're stupid enough helps train people into deferred gratification and forward planning--AKA not being completely feckless morons. The fact that winter is fully predictable and potentially deadly in many ways, including ice slips, slippery roads, and snowfalls which make it impossible to go "emergency shopping" or panhandling and more... is a stupidity-punishing phenomenon. I’m no Floridian but I’d be inclined to blame the lack of winter: Having a real winter season that can really freeze you to death if you’re stupid enough helps train people into deferred gratification and forward planning–AKA not being completely feckless morons. The fact that winter is fully predictable and potentially deadly in many ways, including ice slips, slippery roads, and snowfalls which make it impossible to go “emergency shopping” or panhandling and more… is a stupidity-punishing phenomenon.

]]> By: Lena http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 Lena Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:50:03 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21053 I've certainly had it be hot enough that I wanted to hurt someone. But, usually I have no energy and are stuck to the car seat - so nothing really happens. Just a lot of whining. I’ve certainly had it be hot enough that I wanted to hurt someone. But, usually I have no energy and are stuck to the car seat – so nothing really happens. Just a lot of whining.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2009/07/523-%e2%80%93-as-the-larva-turns-05/comment-page-1/#comment-21051 Kevin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:43:46 +0000 http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/?p=3681#comment-21051 I love that your gravatar is smiling and winking. That so suits you. I love that your gravatar is smiling and winking. That so suits you.

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