Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Could it have been a simple mistake? http://abc7.com/news/muslim-student-speaks-out-about-yearbook-misnaming-her-isis/1330878/ A Muslim youth at Los Osos High School was shocked to find her photo with the name "Isis Phillips" under it. The district pointed out that an Isis Phillips was in the district, but transferred out earlier in the year. The mix-up could have occurred because of that student. And they're taking measures to get the yearbooks back and issue a reprint with the correction. It seems like it was an honest mistake to me. But I'm not the one who had it happen and... oops... called CAIR??? Wait a minute... Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 It's not an honest mistake. It was an intentional slight. I remember how we'd place "inside jokes" in yearbooks against kids we didn't like. Quote
NeuroTypical Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Quote The school district said it is reprinting all the yearbooks with the correction. As for the ones already distributed, students said the school has informed them if the yearbooks are not returned, those students cannot walk on graduation. Oh, bite me. I'm this far away from starting a "megaphone fund for Los Osos HS students who ain't giving back their textbook and will be showing up on graduation day ready to yell that fact to all of humanity if someone says they can't walk" fund. California - where every news story is an opportunity to be forced to conform to some stupid agenda. Edited May 10, 2016 by NeuroTypical LeSellers and Blackmarch 2 Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) 40 minutes ago, MormonGator said: It's not an honest mistake. It was an intentional slight. I remember how we'd place "inside jokes" in yearbooks against kids we didn't like. What?!? How dare you! I'm absolutely shocked at you! Shocked I tell you! Shocked. Yeah, I know that happens. But when another student actually had that name, it makes sense that someone just got something mixed up. And (I don't know if this helps or hurts the issue) I wouldn't put it past the students to have called her Isis (assuming the student who transferred out was also Muslim) to the point that many really thought that was her name. Edited May 10, 2016 by Guest Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Carborendum said: What?!? How dare you! I'm absolutely shocked at you! Shocked I tell you! Shocked. Yeah, I know that happens. But when another student actually had that name, it makes sense that someone just got something mixed up. And (I don't know if this helps or hurts the issue) I wouldn't put it past the students to have called her Isis (assuming the student who transferred out was also Muslim) to the point that many really thought that was her name. Oh yeah, they'll use it as evidence for anti-Islam bias when in reality it's just a silly, immature high school prank. Quote
NeuroTypical Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 I still have my High School commemorative mug. My name, proudly emblazoned on it, reads "Iona Mugg". Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 1 minute ago, NeuroTypical said: I still have my High School commemorative mug. My name, proudly emblazoned on it, reads "Iona Mugg". I threw away my HS rings, yearbooks, everything. Best decision I ever made. I remember the HS secretary lecturing us about "never losing your yearbooks or class rings! You'll never forgive yourself!" She lied. Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 In all seriousness I do try to tell kids that high school is miserable for a lot of us. Several of them have thanked me because society over romanticizes that time in life. Best time of your life? Gag me. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, MormonGator said: Oh yeah, they'll use it as evidence for anti-Islam bias when in reality it's just a silly, immature high school prank. I'm not really talking about just a prank. I knew a guy at BYU who called me Bruce Lee for almost two years before he discovered that wasn't my name. And it wasn't because someone thought it would be funny. He really thought that was my name. I mentioned the movie They Call Me Bruce to someone else. And he (overhearing this) thought I was telling him my name. Edited May 10, 2016 by Guest Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Carborendum said: I knew a guy at BYU who called me Bruce Lee for almost two years Sure beats what I've been calling you. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, MormonGator said: Sure beats what I've been calling you. OHHH!!! (grabs knife out of his back) I believe this belongs to you... Edited May 10, 2016 by Guest Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Carborendum said: OHHH!!! (grabs knife out of his back) I believe this belongs to you... Dude, you started it by stealing my girlfriend in 8th grade! Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 1 minute ago, MormonGator said: Dude, you started it by stealing my girlfriend in 8th grade! Why would I want to date Cheetah? Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Carborendum said: For the record everyone I really do like Carb. Just some harmless razzing between friends. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Just now, MormonGator said: For the record everyone I really do like Carb. Just some harmless razzing between friends. Yeah, I was going to suggest Gator respond with: It sure beats what you were dating at the time. OUCH!!! Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Would it be a bad idea to start a "Yo Mamma" thread? Quote
theSQUIDSTER Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 12 minutes ago, Carborendum said: More than just a prank. I knew a guy at BYU who called me Bruce Lee for almost two years before he discovered that wasn't my name. Yes, and I said I was sorry for that.. But then you had to go and kick my butt in that sparring match we had at the Roman Colliseum.. So now I'm going back to calling you Bruce. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) You know, no one asked why I didn't bother to correct him or get offended at him. Why would I get offended at him calling me the baddest martial arts master in 5 decades? Consider the scene above: When Chuck Norris does push ups, he isn't pushing his body up. He's pushing the earth down. When Bruce Lee does pushups, he's changing the galactic center of gravity... Uhmm. Maybe too technical... Edited May 10, 2016 by Guest Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Carborendum said: You know, no one asked why I didn't bother to correct him or get offended at him. Why would I get offended at him calling me the baddest martial arts master in 5 decades? The guy who created the form of martial arts I study is a member. Ed Parker. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MormonGator said: The guy who created the form of martial arts I study is a member. Ed Parker. I studied Ed Parker Kenpo as well. I was interested in finding out that he and Bruce were contemporaries and collaborated on developing additional defensive moves. Yup. Kenpo's pretty cool too. Edited May 10, 2016 by Guest Quote
zil Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 30 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: I still have my High School commemorative mug. My name, proudly emblazoned on it, reads "Iona Mugg". Groan. 25 minutes ago, MormonGator said: Gag me. I tried. You threatened to kick me off the compound! Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Just now, zil said: I tried. You threatened to kick me off the compound! LOL! Actually world Zil was the high school girlfriend that dumped me for Carb. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, MormonGator said: Actually world Zil was the high school girlfriend that dumped me for Carb. So if "Zil" means "nothing" and that was your girlfriend in high school... Quote
Guest MormonGator Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Carborendum said: So if "Zil" means "nothing" and that was your girlfriend in high school... Actually with some of the girls I dated in high school you are more accurate than you think. Quote
zil Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Carborendum said: So if "Zil" means "nothing" and that was your girlfriend in high school... That's nil, not zil! (Or zilch, or zip, but not zil!) Sheesh, talk about being dismissed! Right into nothinghood.... I'm gonna go mope now. Quote
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