Comments for Jhodgman's Weblog http://jhodgman.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:35:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on On Trampolines by jhodgman http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/on-trampolines/#comment-9 jhodgman Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:35:22 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-9 -To Leanne8 I stand corrected. I apologize for the perhaps unfair generalisation that trampolines are dangerous. I see now that they have their purposes, even if they do have a reputation for causing bodily harm. I will, however, be leaving the post up for now. I have seen much trampoline gore in my day and would not wish for anyone to be ill informed about the risks which these bouncy menaces present. -To Leanne8
I stand corrected. I apologize for the perhaps unfair generalisation that trampolines are dangerous. I see now that they have their purposes, even if they do have a reputation for causing bodily harm. I will, however, be leaving the post up for now. I have seen much trampoline gore in my day and would not wish for anyone to be ill informed about the risks which these bouncy menaces present.

]]> Comment on On Trampolines by Leanne8 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/on-trampolines/#comment-8 Leanne8 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:16:50 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-8 I have to disagree on a generalisation you have made. You wrote, "The trampoline is perhaps the most dangerous item any person would willingly agree to jump on". Consider this: trampolines are a dangerous piece of equipment for those who do not take the appropriate safety measures when using them. Your comment could also be used for cars, air travel and any kind of movement or force not created by the human body. No, we do not jump in cars or planes, but we ride inside them. When they stop at a fast speed, we are injured. Same rule applies. Trampolines are as dangerous as the people using them. Be reckless and you'll get hurt. It is as simple as that. Trampolines do have their positive points. I have taught children with disabilities, in particular, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their teachers and carers have been noticed an improvement in their co-ordination skills. The children are taught at a specialised trampoline sports club, where trained coaches are in charge. Trampolining is a sport. An olympic sport no less. With sport, comes a degree of risk. It is all in the way we approach those risks that defines their 'dangerous' factor. Thats my opinion anyway! Each to their own! I have to disagree on a generalisation you have made. You wrote, “The trampoline is perhaps the most dangerous item any person would willingly agree to jump on”. Consider this: trampolines are a dangerous piece of equipment for those who do not take the appropriate safety measures when using them. Your comment could also be used for cars, air travel and any kind of movement or force not created by the human body. No, we do not jump in cars or planes, but we ride inside them. When they stop at a fast speed, we are injured. Same rule applies.

Trampolines are as dangerous as the people using them. Be reckless and you’ll get hurt. It is as simple as that.

Trampolines do have their positive points. I have taught children with disabilities, in particular, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their teachers and carers have been noticed an improvement in their co-ordination skills. The children are taught at a specialised trampoline sports club, where trained coaches are in charge.

Trampolining is a sport. An olympic sport no less. With sport, comes a degree of risk. It is all in the way we approach those risks that defines their ‘dangerous’ factor.

Thats my opinion anyway! Each to their own!

]]> Comment on On Concealed Weaponry by cArl0s http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/on-concealed-weaponry/#comment-7 cArl0s Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:10:45 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-7 You have Umbrella Sword twice, with varied amounts of coolness and effectiveness. You have Umbrella Sword twice, with varied amounts of coolness and effectiveness.

]]> Comment on On Testing, Test Taking, and Tests by cArl0s http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/on-testing-test-taking-and-tests/#comment-6 cArl0s Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:16:05 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-6 5.Write your answers in every way and in everyplace possible. 6.Translate the test into a different language. 7.Write your name on every page several times.(This is not advised, as once when I did this I received a below average grade. (Below a 90%)) 8.Ponder odd English language rules.( "i" before "e" except after "c", unless it sounds like "a"...) 5.Write your answers in every way and in everyplace possible.
6.Translate the test into a different language.
7.Write your name on every page several times.(This is not advised, as once when I did this I received a below average grade. (Below a 90%))
8.Ponder odd English language rules.( “i” before “e” except after “c”, unless it sounds like “a”…)

]]> Comment on On Testing, Test Taking, and Tests by An Angry Person http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/on-testing-test-taking-and-tests/#comment-5 An Angry Person Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:02:13 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-5 So that was you!!!! I had a perfect test until you started coughing! So that was you!!!! I had a perfect test until you started coughing!

]]> Comment on On Trampolines by Master T http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/on-trampolines/#comment-3 Master T Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:27:45 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-3 I seem to remember this discussion from somewhere. Hmmm... I seem to remember this discussion from somewhere. Hmmm…

]]> Comment on On Escape pods by Pharoh026 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/on-escape-pods/#comment-2 Pharoh026 Thu, 29 May 2008 01:47:42 +0000 http://jhodgman.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-2 Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhat's go'in on? Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhat’s go’in on?

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