I took a closer look at a post on Meade’s blog, Puerile Psyche, and decided to make this. Definitely not as good as it could have been, but I only have MS Paint.
I think it’s funny. What do you think? (Also, first person to say what they think it looks like is more immature than [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Calvin, with the Youth Empowerment Symbol on His T-Shirt
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Calvin and Hobbes, symbol on December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Adults Think Teenagers Are Like Society, but On a Smaller Scale
Posted in Agism, Mini-Adults, tagged violence, weapons on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Don’t carry knives: dead teen’s father” from The Age.
The grieving parents of a boy fatally stabbed in a fight on a Sydney train have made an emotional appeal for kids not to carry knives, saying their son was too young to die.
Andrew Motuliki, 17, was stabbed in the chest with a large fishing knife allegedly [...]
Because Nobody Cares About Pregnant Teenagers
Posted in Education, tagged pregnancy on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Pregnant teens slip thru cracks – report” from NY Daily News, written by Meredith Kolodner.
A year and a half after the city closed schools for pregnant teens – vowing support to keep them in school – thousands are not enrolled and officials can’t track them, a report obtained by the Daily News reveals.
The report by [...]
“A Spanking” and “A Beating”
Posted in Agism, How NOT To Raise Children, Quotation, tagged quote on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One day, after school, some friends and I were discussing the difference between beating a child and spanking a child. Unfortunately, it was the most awkward discussion, because I’m against it. Still, I didn’t feel like contributing, which I should have. But I did come up with a resolve that’s quotable:
When I grow up I [...]
Society Hates Teenagers, and They Know It
Posted in Agism, Role Model Youths, tagged good news, intolerance, public friction on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Are you afraid of teenagers?” from The Times, written by Hugo Rifkind and Kevin Maher.
“On the bus we always get dirty looks,” says the 13-year-old boy outside the cinema in Haringey, North London. Then he snorts. “People would rather stand up than sit next to me.”
“I’ve had that,” agrees his friend. “I sat on this [...]
A Cuter, Nicer Representation of Teenagers
Posted in Agism, Funny, tagged behavior, positive representation on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Why we mustn’t think the worst of teenagers” from The Times & Star.
MY niece was telling me about a worrying train trip to Glasgow recently.
She said that a man, in his 40s, at the table across the aisle, right before her eyes, took out some powder, started cutting it with his credit card and then, [...]
Car Key Stops Teenagers from Using Cellphones While Driving
Posted in Agism, Driving, tagged cellphones, hypocracy, technology on December 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Car key jams teen drivers’ cell phones” from Physorg.
Via “Car key prevents teenagers from using mobile phones while driving” from Slash Gear, written by Shawn Brown.
But only teenagers, because nobody else is guilty of talking while they drive, right?
Adults Try to Stop Teenagers from Getting Cancer from Tanning Beds, Don’t Do Anything to Stop Themselves
Posted in Agism, How NOT To Raise Children, Studies, tagged cancer, tanning on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don’t Work” from The Washington Post, written by Kathleen Doheny.
MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) — Policies enacted by states to restrict and limit indoor tanning by children under 18 aren’t working, cancer researchers report.
That’s a worrisome trend, because ultraviolet radiation, whether from the sun or indoor tanning facilities, has [...]
Timeline of Riots in Greece
Posted in Protests on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s pretty short; covered by The Guardian here.
Review of today’s events:
The Greek Communist party announces a mass rally in central Athens for tonight and the socialist Pasok opposition calls for peaceful mass demonstrations. University professors start a three-day walkout and many school students stay away from class in protest.
Cars and pedestrians return to the streets [...]
Police Shooting of Greek Teenager Inspires Riots
Posted in Agism, Protests, tagged historical, riots, violence on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Athens Shooting: Officers Arrested” from Sky News.
“Riots tear across Greece” from the AFP via Google News.
“Angry Greeks wreak havoc after police kill teen” from the AFP via Google News.
Nearly 5,000 people rallied outside the National Museum close to where the teenage victim, Andreas Grigoropoulos, died late on Saturday.
Grigoropoulos was killed by shots fired from a [...]
Young Food Critic Surprises Adults by Attending a Resteraunt by Himself
Posted in Media, Role Model Youths, tagged food critic, light-hearted, movie on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“12-Year-Old’s a Food Critic, and the Chef Loves It” from The New York Times, written by Susan Dominus.
Via “Loneliest Lil’ Food Critic to Become a Kid Power Film” from Gawker, blogged by Richard.
David aspires to be a food critic — he has some vague notion that he could make a living writing for the Zagat [...]
Various News Items for December 12th, 2008
Posted in Agism, Role Model Youths, tagged variety on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve missed out on a few days of blogging–not in a row!–and I feel bad about doing that, because there’s at least one news story I can use each day out there. This is my attempt to make up for that.
Teenagers Were Throwing Fries at a Christmas Tree During Lunch, Somehow It’s Newsworthy
Posted in Agism, tagged behavior, bias, scapegoating on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Teenagers caught chucking chips at Christmas tree” from The Reporter.
Related: Misbehavior Becomes Criminal from Puerile Psyche.
A number of pupils from Rainhill High have been disciplined after they were caught lobbing chips at the village’s civic Christmas tree.
A local resident, who asked not to be named, claimed up to 30 teenagers in Rainhill High uniforms were [...]
