Oh, I agree. In the past ten years the percentage of people who pop off at almost literally nothing just keeps climbing. It's like every piece of new information is an existential threat. I've heard it called 'fact allergy', 'information intolerance', 'reality resistance', and a few other alliterative names that escape me. My personal favorite is 'Semmelweis Reflex'. If you manage to get an explanation out of them, it's one factual inaccuracy after another after another.... So many truly exemplify that old meme, "I've already made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts."
I miss the days when people were willing to admit if they didn’t know something and didn’t feel the need to have an opinion/pov about everything. Civil discourse was a lot more civil then. :-)
/Folk/ refers to a group of people with some similar characteristic. The word can be used in the plural if referring to more than one such group. It is often pluralized with the intent of referring to multiple individuals, which is incorrect. Something interesting is that I have observed black people using the word correctly while people in more privileged groups (who presume themselves better educated) do not.
I never knew the difference. Chances are good I'll use it incorrectly tomorrow. But it's interesting for sure, especially how different folk use it. I'm a big white dude, but I grew up in a pretty integrated area of the south...and I was definitely the minority in several of my schools. Black girls loved me (and I them.) The black guys? Well, they were suspect of my sissy ass. But we mostly got along. Mostly. :-)
Fortunately for you, I am not going to get started on public schools. The only thing I will say is that co-educational graded schools of all affiliations do not teach pupils to act like scholars, but to act like women. It is hell for the boys. Fairly recently, I learned from a product of a girls' school how much better that concept is for actually educating girls to be resourceful and self-sufficient women. It has long been my observation that boys' schools do that for men; and the military prep schools do not produce knuckle-dragging martinets, but smart, mature men.
I have no doubt. I'm lucky to have had a day who was in the military and many, many of my best teachers--male and female--were veterans too. So I feel like even in public education I got some of that. Not sure I could have handled the full experience. I'm sensitive af, doncha know? :-)
I taught K-12 for years. Sometime around fourth grade stop trying to fit the mold and instead focus on figuring out what words and actions will keep them out of trouble. I've so much raw material I could probably write a few articles on this topic. Yeah, school is not designed for boys.
First, thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for teachers. Even my worst teacher at least tried. And my best…rocked my world.
Sounds like you might need to start your own Substack or something. I sense a writer at heart in you. I admire the passion and focus you seem to have and suspect you would find an audience that admires your perspective. Just sayin….
When GWH came out, the movie captivated me from its first moments till its lasts. The tour de force that was Robin Williams' performance in that movie made me cry while I was watching the movie and just now, it even made me cry as I write this comment. I've watched the movie a number of times and it loses nothing from the passage of time.
Thanks for your comments about good will hunting. I agree exactly with what you wrote.
Thanks, Allen. Appreciate you reading and sharing a kind word. Cheers and happy holidays!
Oh, I agree. In the past ten years the percentage of people who pop off at almost literally nothing just keeps climbing. It's like every piece of new information is an existential threat. I've heard it called 'fact allergy', 'information intolerance', 'reality resistance', and a few other alliterative names that escape me. My personal favorite is 'Semmelweis Reflex'. If you manage to get an explanation out of them, it's one factual inaccuracy after another after another.... So many truly exemplify that old meme, "I've already made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts."
I don't know what the answer is...
I miss the days when people were willing to admit if they didn’t know something and didn’t feel the need to have an opinion/pov about everything. Civil discourse was a lot more civil then. :-)
Clint, I love you: You used the word /folk/ correctly.
That's a first. I'm the world's worst "use the word as intended" writer. :-p
How are you seeing it used incorrectly? I'm curious.
P.S. Thank you! Reflecting love and light back atcha, Sunshine Sam.
/Folk/ refers to a group of people with some similar characteristic. The word can be used in the plural if referring to more than one such group. It is often pluralized with the intent of referring to multiple individuals, which is incorrect. Something interesting is that I have observed black people using the word correctly while people in more privileged groups (who presume themselves better educated) do not.
Pax vobiscum.
I never knew the difference. Chances are good I'll use it incorrectly tomorrow. But it's interesting for sure, especially how different folk use it. I'm a big white dude, but I grew up in a pretty integrated area of the south...and I was definitely the minority in several of my schools. Black girls loved me (and I them.) The black guys? Well, they were suspect of my sissy ass. But we mostly got along. Mostly. :-)
Fortunately for you, I am not going to get started on public schools. The only thing I will say is that co-educational graded schools of all affiliations do not teach pupils to act like scholars, but to act like women. It is hell for the boys. Fairly recently, I learned from a product of a girls' school how much better that concept is for actually educating girls to be resourceful and self-sufficient women. It has long been my observation that boys' schools do that for men; and the military prep schools do not produce knuckle-dragging martinets, but smart, mature men.
I have no doubt. I'm lucky to have had a day who was in the military and many, many of my best teachers--male and female--were veterans too. So I feel like even in public education I got some of that. Not sure I could have handled the full experience. I'm sensitive af, doncha know? :-)
I taught K-12 for years. Sometime around fourth grade stop trying to fit the mold and instead focus on figuring out what words and actions will keep them out of trouble. I've so much raw material I could probably write a few articles on this topic. Yeah, school is not designed for boys.
First, thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for teachers. Even my worst teacher at least tried. And my best…rocked my world.
Sounds like you might need to start your own Substack or something. I sense a writer at heart in you. I admire the passion and focus you seem to have and suspect you would find an audience that admires your perspective. Just sayin….
When GWH came out, the movie captivated me from its first moments till its lasts. The tour de force that was Robin Williams' performance in that movie made me cry while I was watching the movie and just now, it even made me cry as I write this comment. I've watched the movie a number of times and it loses nothing from the passage of time.
Starts with Genet & ends with Gyllenhaal -- sign of a magical day (& 2 of my favorites)!
Love that! I did realize the alphabetical serendipity, but like you they both rock my world. Cheers, Tom!