Teacher Cancels Class Because of Portal 2 Launch
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I don't think I've done that in years, call in sick for a game or movie, mainly because I needed my sick days for when I was actually sick, one year I actually used up all my sick days and had to tap into my holidays when sick so I could actually pay the bills, yea that year sucked horribly, seemed like every other week I was getting some plague.
This is why games need to be released on Friday, not Tuesday.
More to the point, this is a sign of forward progress on the medium. Ten years ago, the teacher would've had no bloody clue why everyone called in sick.
I live in a state of the U.S.A. where deer hunting is a big thing. The teachers at public schools know not to assign homework over those weekends. The same is true of Superbowl Sunday. How is this any different?
More to the point, this is a sign of forward progress on the medium. Ten years ago, the teacher would've had no bloody clue why everyone called in sick.
I live in a state of the U.S.A. where deer hunting is a big thing. The teachers at public schools know not to assign homework over those weekends. The same is true of Superbowl Sunday. How is this any different?
I wouldn't call missing one lecture 'throwing away an education'. But yeah its not a great start.Generic Gamer said:
I think Skyrim would be the only game this year that would make me think about it, in the end I probably wouldnt miss work or anything important though
No actually I haven't. When a new game comes out that I really want to play I have some freaking patience and play it when I have the free time. The same way that people take off the day after the Super Bowl I think it's silly. (granted some people may actually be sick the day after the Super Bowl) It shows a lack of self-restraint in my opinion.
Thank god it wasn't for Mortal Kombat.
I called out of work for the Saint's Row 2 launch, though,
I called out of work for the Saint's Row 2 launch, though,
go to school and go to work. I swear the game will still be the same at 5 as it is at 9. show some proper work ethic people, no wonder we're seen as slackers and underachievers.
HUnh....
If that were my teachers, they wouldnt give you the notes and make you find it on your own.
Anyway, thats cool, i guess. Though i wouldnt have. That sets a precedent, and now everytime a big game comes out, enough kids have to say they are getting it on release and feign sick and they'll cancel class. I hope the teacher gets in trouble and serves a lesson to the others that the American Education system is failing.
... Well, failing harder.
If that were my teachers, they wouldnt give you the notes and make you find it on your own.
Anyway, thats cool, i guess. Though i wouldnt have. That sets a precedent, and now everytime a big game comes out, enough kids have to say they are getting it on release and feign sick and they'll cancel class. I hope the teacher gets in trouble and serves a lesson to the others that the American Education system is failing.
... Well, failing harder.
W-what? Are you in Elementary school? I live in Western PA, and hunting is big here too. And superbowl sunday? Try ANY Sunday in the NFL season. Stiller pride bitches. But we always got homework on the weekend. you just took it with you when you went hunting. Made you look more intellectual when you blew the deers brains out from 300 yards away. (EDIT) And better yet if you took it and beat in the head of some Browns fan (though with their team, maybe some brain damage would help them forget they support Cleveland).Bayushi_Kouya said:
That is one cool teacher. To be fair Portal 2 is fucking awesome. I'm like three hours in.......
Time to go play some more ^_^
Time to go play some more ^_^
This made me smile, in a good way.
When i first read the headline, i actually thought that only the teacher wanted to play Portal and canceled it. But this is much more nicer. I can't put my finger on it, but i like something about this. I suppose it's cool that a teacher knows such stuff. Though, there's always the chance the teacher was lying about kids calling sick, and really did want to play Portal himself.
Still, nice piece of news.
When i first read the headline, i actually thought that only the teacher wanted to play Portal and canceled it. But this is much more nicer. I can't put my finger on it, but i like something about this. I suppose it's cool that a teacher knows such stuff. Though, there's always the chance the teacher was lying about kids calling sick, and really did want to play Portal himself.
Still, nice piece of news.
