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six word essays (Original Post) handmade34 Feb 2012 OP
... Tansy_Gold Feb 2012 #1
You cheater! You used a contraction. tclambert Feb 2012 #2
... Tansy_Gold Feb 2012 #3
Tansy Gold for president. Well done! tclambert Feb 2012 #7
6 words do not an essay make ashling Feb 2012 #4
... handmade34 Feb 2012 #5
Six word stories are more fun. TygrBright Feb 2012 #6
... Tansy_Gold Feb 2012 #8
Aa a tribute to my old music teacher, I offer this Doc Holliday Feb 2012 #9
Students First doesn't put students first. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #10
I'm trying to understand why this was posted here proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #11
I was merely handmade34 Feb 2012 #12

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)
6. Six word stories are more fun.
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:10 AM
Feb 2012

Although Hemingway probably sewed up the title for all time with his entry:

"For sale, baby shoes. Never worn."

amusedly,
Bright

Doc Holliday

(719 posts)
9. Aa a tribute to my old music teacher, I offer this
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 09:06 AM
Feb 2012

"On time. In tune. All out."

Thanks, Mr. Snyder. You convinced me that I could make a living playing music if I wanted it bad enough. If it's been no more than a modest living, that was on me.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
10. Students First doesn't put students first.
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:55 PM
Feb 2012

Michelle Rhee tapes mouths and smiles.

Michelle Rhee calls teachers child molesters.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
11. I'm trying to understand why this was posted here
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 02:47 PM
Feb 2012

Students First is Michelle Rhee's organization. I would hope we are not encouraging any DUers to participate in anything she is promoting.

I'm also hoping the OP didn't realize what they were linking to when they posted this.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
12. I was merely
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 05:25 PM
Feb 2012

noting the sweet sentiments about teachers... regardless of source, and you are correct to note the source and implications

I would hope that people realize

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