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Grokenstein

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11. Why You Gotta Rock The Boat? Just Pretend Nothing's Wrong!! /s

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 04:29 PM

Jun 2019

I mean, it worked for the Vatican!! (/sarcasm, obviously)

"Asking questions in school is a great way to learn
If you try that stuff here you might get your legs broke
We once found a dead guy face down in the Slurm
It could easily happen again to you folks
So keep your head down
And keep your mouth shut
Grunka Lunka Lunka dunkety dutt!" -- Futurama

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A valedictorian thanked teachers in her speech. Then she went scorched earth. [View all] IronLionZion Jun 2019 OP

Wow, that was BRUTAL! lastlib Jun 2019 #1

The bald faced truth often is. cstanleytech Jun 2019 #16

Valedictorian of her class doesn't know it's "to my parents and me" MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #2

I agree 100%, MaryMagdaline Glorfindel Jun 2019 #8

This kind of grammatical error is like fingernails scratching on a chalkboard. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #10

I know! and it's probably too late for her to ever learn the difference. That stuff should have been MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #12

Good point about the teachers! They let her down more than she realizes MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #13

Brava! Brava! Bravisima! Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #3

Important Lesson Roy Rolling Jun 2019 #4

Brutal and unnecessary. There are much better ways to do this rather than taint the ceremony. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2019 #5

agreed MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #14

Read the full story on WaPo Fritz Walter Jun 2019 #6

That was a bit cruel. Especially the bit about the alcoholic teacher. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #7

What are they going to do? Expel her from the school for the rest of her life?? W T F Jun 2019 #9

I hope she doesn't have younger siblings going to that school MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #15

Why You Gotta Rock The Boat? Just Pretend Nothing's Wrong!! /s Grokenstein Jun 2019 #11