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Woodshop Class: Where Bolt-Action, Electromagnetic Coil Guns Are Made

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AmishJohn
06/18/09

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Curves
06/18/09

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Gee, the only thing were we allowed to build were some lame duck shaped note holders. Believe it or not, back in the day, girls were not permitted to take "shop" and boys were not allowed to take "home ec" but for a week each year they switched. I sure as hell hope that has changed. Think of the male chefs and the female engineers we missed out on due to stupid gender sterotypes.
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FredicvsMaximvs
06/18/09

@Curves: Heh - I remember those days. I'm sure I would have benefitted from a home ec class myself, and many girls I know are fine carpenters and welders.

Sadly, though, it's my understanding that many high schools have done away with shop classes due to liability concerns.
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Curves
06/18/09

@FredicvsMaximvs: I am actually in favor of both being part of the cirriculum for all students. I need to know how to use tools, sew buttons back on and cook, as does anyone. These are life skills and should be taught to everyone, as should basic economic skills (ie-how to balance a checkbook and what credit cards can do to you).

FYI-I aced both Home Ec and Shop and still have the lame duck shaped letter holder somewhere.
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Piker247
06/18/09

@Curves:
Maybe they could integrate slowly by letting the girls come into shop class once a week and clean up the place. ;)
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Curves
06/18/09

@Piker247: Uh huh, and having the boys come to Home Ec once a week so the girls can feed them, sew for them and do their laundry as the natural order intended. ;)
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
06/18/09

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Quick, someone get the Governator to double-fist a pair of these and reenact a few scenes from Eraser...
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