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Comment #1701

2008-07-06T16:21:45Z

Jon, one of the joys of homeschooling is learning along with your children. And it will no doubt give them great pleasure to find they know something Daddy doesn't. :)

Comment #1700

2008-07-05T16:52:16Z

Memo to Jon and Heather: people with respect for neither the law nor their neighbors who are trying to sleep are not limited to the city of Pittsburgh. I was grateful to awaken this morning and find the house not burned down around me. With every incredibly loud bang that roused me just as I was falling asleep, I found myself hoping Et tu?" will find the "long-hidden secret message in one of Paul's letters" that she is searching for—the one explaining the "fireworks exception" to that pesky "Love thy neighbor" command. It helped to remember that, unlike many people in this world, and all auditory evidence to the contrary, we do not live in a war zone, and—barring a fire caused by some careless reveler—I could expect to wake up safe and sound.

Comment #1699

2008-07-05T16:15:09Z

It certainly outweighs my history classes. The questions I missed were ones Porter missed...plus a few more, of course.

Comment #1698

2008-07-05T16:02:55Z

I wasn't going to take it since it would probably be depressing, but since Heather's mention about AP Braveheart got me to take it. I think Porter's influence far outweighs any high school classes. I scored 25%, though my second guess was correct in maybe half the wrong answers.

And, if you hadn't realized it before, this is why I wonder about teaching history to our children.

Comment #1697

2008-07-05T15:26:08Z

Plato got me again - only 95%. Also, I am not used to counting social security as an "on-budget" item.

Comment #1696

2008-07-05T13:15:54Z

66% and it would have been worse if I hadn't read Stephanie's 7/4 blog post. I should have had more history from Dad and not taken AP Braveheart instead of AP American Government.

Comment #1695

2008-07-05T10:19:27Z

I didn't take the long test, but I did as well as Geneva's master of ceremonies on the quiz. Obviously my history knowledge is better than most if that score is something to be proud of, but I've always had my Dad's knowledge to compare my history knowledge to so the only logical conclusion from that is: I know nothing about history. Same problem with going to Eastman and thinking I'm a low-end musician. I just need to start hanging around less talented and educated people, I guess!

Comment #1694

2008-07-05T05:38:31Z

Take heart, I only scored 76.67%!