Friday, May 15, 2009

Calorie Counter

We started off with a ROMOTHINK: Would you lie, cheat, and/or steal to earn more money in your career? My point is/was to get you to think about WHY you are in school, and WHY you are tasked with BBB (Boring Busy Bookwork). Sometimes it's to get a learning SKILL like reading, finding, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, etc. Yet other times it's simply to have a guide from which to study "things" you should know.

I segued into a discussion/lesson on calories and access to health. We have enough food in the world to satisfy ALL NEEDS, and there is even plenty of energy to satisfy MOST WANTS. Yet we are still full of "Haves" and "HAVE-NOTS." WHY? Is it because of liars, cheaters, and thieves? I doubt it, but the concept of deserving more and then taking it does play a part...

Sometimes when you lie, cheat, and/or steal - you end up not only hurting yourself, but others you love and return that concern for you. Don't ever forget that, at some point, we are all in this together.
Posted by Romo at 12:44 PM

14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 15, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    We have enough food in the world to satisfy ALL NEEDS, and there is even plenty of energy to satisfy MOST WANTS. Yet we are still full of "Haves" and "HAVE-NOTS." WHY? Is it because of liars, cheaters, and thieves?"

    I think otherwise. The problem is that our system(s) mean that people DON'T have to lie cheat or steal to get more than someone else. They can do it through 'legal/honest' means. Which just takes out a lot of the moral outrage about the whole thing. Disgusting really.

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  2. NinaMay 17, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Hey Romo!
    Im not going to be at school on Monday and Tuesday due to Sections for Golf.
    Is there any way I could take the test wednesday?Or some time after school wednesday or thurdsday?
    Thanks again, and Im really sorry I wont be able to make it.

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  3. noraMay 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Hey Romo, for the rivers on the bodies of water test, is it going to look like the U.S map with rivers that you gave us? Or is it going to just be the rivers that you are on the list? Because I can't tell the rivers apart on the U.S map.

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  4. Eros DevaMay 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Romo, is the Si river actually the Xi river because I can't find the Si river anywhere.

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  5. RomoMay 17, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Si = Xi, yes. Regarding the Water Test, there will be NUMBERS on the maps. The MAPS will be of the US and Hemispheres (2). You will write your answers ON PAPER AND THEN enter them into the clickers. IF you can't tell the rivers apart on the US map, you may have difficulty passing. That's why we S-T-U-D-Y.

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  6. Will P.May 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Hey Romo, that Minnesota Population Density packet is still due on Monday, right? I was just wondering how we should shade in the most densely populated areas (circles with pennies?)

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  7. RomoMay 17, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    We'll discuss it in class...

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  8. laurenhagestadMay 17, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    is there going to be 30 or 50 questions on the test?

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  9. RomoMay 17, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Have not finalized it yet...

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  10. RomoMay 17, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Oh yeah - converted Dead Snow for iPod

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  11. Otaku4lifeMay 17, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Romo can you send me a link for a tool to convert downloaded videos over to itunes?

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  12. NinaMay 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    so Romo, what should I do if Im missing class tomorrow?
    :(

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  13. Otaku4lifeMay 18, 2009 at 5:23 AM

    Well I'm sure you'd be 100% excused if you Won The Game
    http://www.losethegame.com/
    (only rap song I like lol)

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  14. Otaku4lifeMay 18, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    Now everyone you must admit the fact that you just LOST THE GAME!

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