Comments for Not PC. http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com Conservative political commentary, with some other stuff sprinkled in. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:46:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Government Motors (GM) by Matt Shultz http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/government-motors-gm/#comment-111 Matt Shultz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:46:54 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=421#comment-111 http://www.mattshultz.org/?p=679 http://www.mattshultz.org/?p=679

]]> Comment on C.A.F.E. by Theresa S. http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/c-a-f-e/#comment-99 Theresa S. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:07:54 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-99 I heard something about this on the radio yesterday & am very interested to see where all this leads. Guess we'll find out for sure over the next few years :) I heard something about this on the radio yesterday & am very interested to see where all this leads. Guess we’ll find out for sure over the next few years :)

]]> Comment on Neuroenhancing by Theresa S. http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/neuroenhancing/#comment-95 Theresa S. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:57:07 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=409#comment-95 There is a lot here to comment on, but I will only aim for a small portion of this topic. As far as children are concerned, I think it is possible that some children have difficulties in concentrating and could be diagnosed with ADHD. But I think that label has become far too easy to stamp someone with. Aspiring to teach & being interested in education has allowed me some time to observe & do a practicum in an elementary classroom. One of the teachers I worked with did a phenomenal job with having to maintain 25+ kids, but the truth is - children are not always allowed that creative outlet that they may need. And more importantly, there are different learning styles and as much as the teacher may try to cover all of those learning styles in their lesson plan, reality is, they can't. So even though the learning style in which they teach reading may appeal to a student; the learning style that they use for math may not enable the student to understand at all. Working with middle schoolers for several years taught me that even they only have an attention span of about 15min & that's changing the topic or point every 3-5. Imagine how much shorter a 7yr old's must be. School systems are very rigid & must be as far as behavior mgmt is concerned, but that has an effect on the students. A 7yr old not being able to sit, bottom-down in their chair for 45min at a time to get through a lesson should not automatically qualify him/her to be ADHD. Like I said, there could be a ton more to talk about on this topic, but I felt like I had plenty to say about that alone :) lol There is a lot here to comment on, but I will only aim for a small portion of this topic. As far as children are concerned, I think it is possible that some children have difficulties in concentrating and could be diagnosed with ADHD. But I think that label has become far too easy to stamp someone with.

Aspiring to teach & being interested in education has allowed me some time to observe & do a practicum in an elementary classroom. One of the teachers I worked with did a phenomenal job with having to maintain 25+ kids, but the truth is – children are not always allowed that creative outlet that they may need. And more importantly, there are different learning styles and as much as the teacher may try to cover all of those learning styles in their lesson plan, reality is, they can’t. So even though the learning style in which they teach reading may appeal to a student; the learning style that they use for math may not enable the student to understand at all.
Working with middle schoolers for several years taught me that even they only have an attention span of about 15min & that’s changing the topic or point every 3-5. Imagine how much shorter a 7yr old’s must be. School systems are very rigid & must be as far as behavior mgmt is concerned, but that has an effect on the students. A 7yr old not being able to sit, bottom-down in their chair for 45min at a time to get through a lesson should not automatically qualify him/her to be ADHD.

Like I said, there could be a ton more to talk about on this topic, but I felt like I had plenty to say about that alone :) lol

]]> Comment on Neuroenhancing by Justin http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/neuroenhancing/#comment-94 Justin Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:02:03 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=409#comment-94 There's certainly a difference between using a drug like this on an occasional basis like you described, and extended regular use as described by some of the people in the article. And even further difference for people that use it for weight loss or to enhance their partying. I personally would not take adderall (I used to take Ritalin b/c I was diagnosed as a kid as ADHD, but replaced it with coffee and self control in the 8th grade because I didn't like not eating.), but I have taken things like Rhodiola or <a href="http://www.quixtar.com/products/product.aspx?itemno=A5985" rel="nofollow">Siberian Energ</a> (not an Amway endorsement, just they were where I got it from) which can have similar effects, but can be obtained legally. I didn't use them for studying, but for driving across the country, but they got the job done, and I was still able to sleep when I decided to. Thanks for your input. There’s certainly a difference between using a drug like this on an occasional basis like you described, and extended regular use as described by some of the people in the article. And even further difference for people that use it for weight loss or to enhance their partying. I personally would not take adderall (I used to take Ritalin b/c I was diagnosed as a kid as ADHD, but replaced it with coffee and self control in the 8th grade because I didn’t like not eating.), but I have taken things like Rhodiola or Siberian Energ (not an Amway endorsement, just they were where I got it from) which can have similar effects, but can be obtained legally. I didn’t use them for studying, but for driving across the country, but they got the job done, and I was still able to sleep when I decided to.

Thanks for your input.

]]> Comment on Neuroenhancing by Ashleigh http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/neuroenhancing/#comment-93 Ashleigh Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:42:57 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=409#comment-93 I liked what you wrote. There are a lot of negative side effects to taking Adderall. I read this article with a somewhat different view to most that read it, I think. I do take it when I am crammed with work. It does help me focus and get things done. But, you're right--I can get easily distracted and use that extra 'focus' on something trivial that is in no way related to my task at hand. I get super anal about my surroundings and everything has to be clean. If it isn't, I still can't focus. So, I view Adderall both negatively and positively. I don't want to take it. I only take it if I am in a time crunch and know that there is no possible way for me to stay awake all night long when I know that I have to. It seems like a necessary evil, and in turn, that sounds like an excuse. I only use it a few times during midterm/finals time, and even then, I feel its effects-both negative and positive. I have absolutely no appetite, can't seem to keep my legs from shaking, my sentences run into each other and are sometimes incomprehensible, sometimes I end up staying awake longer than I'd like and get no sleep at all, and once I ended up getting sick for 2 weeks straight because my body had no rest for 3 days straight. But, I also always finish my work and get it in on time, which I would otherwise not be able to do in some instances. I've seen the abuse and the addiction here on campus. Girls are taking it to suppress their appetites and lose weight, guys are snorting it and drinking to become even more intoxicated than they already are. It's kind of sad. I feel that if the world of academia and the job market weren't so competitive, and the pressures and deadlines professors/departments weren't so stressful, students in particular wouldn't have to result to these measures and the drug wouldn't be ending up in our hands. I know I wouldn't take it if I weren't worried about trying to get a 4.0, hold a job, and do everything extra so that I get into law school. I liked what you wrote. There are a lot of negative side effects to taking Adderall. I read this article with a somewhat different view to most that read it, I think. I do take it when I am crammed with work. It does help me focus and get things done. But, you’re right–I can get easily distracted and use that extra ‘focus’ on something trivial that is in no way related to my task at hand. I get super anal about my surroundings and everything has to be clean. If it isn’t, I still can’t focus. So, I view Adderall both negatively and positively. I don’t want to take it. I only take it if I am in a time crunch and know that there is no possible way for me to stay awake all night long when I know that I have to. It seems like a necessary evil, and in turn, that sounds like an excuse. I only use it a few times during midterm/finals time, and even then, I feel its effects-both negative and positive. I have absolutely no appetite, can’t seem to keep my legs from shaking, my sentences run into each other and are sometimes incomprehensible, sometimes I end up staying awake longer than I’d like and get no sleep at all, and once I ended up getting sick for 2 weeks straight because my body had no rest for 3 days straight. But, I also always finish my work and get it in on time, which I would otherwise not be able to do in some instances. I’ve seen the abuse and the addiction here on campus. Girls are taking it to suppress their appetites and lose weight, guys are snorting it and drinking to become even more intoxicated than they already are. It’s kind of sad. I feel that if the world of academia and the job market weren’t so competitive, and the pressures and deadlines professors/departments weren’t so stressful, students in particular wouldn’t have to result to these measures and the drug wouldn’t be ending up in our hands. I know I wouldn’t take it if I weren’t worried about trying to get a 4.0, hold a job, and do everything extra so that I get into law school.

]]> Comment on An Awesome Testimony by FR702 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/an-awesome-testimony/#comment-87 FR702 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:32:29 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-87 That was a little interesting, I'm not quite sure what to make of it as of yet.. Matt Hughes and this gent I dunno, intially I was like WTF then I guess it made sense, yet I'm aware of the entire situation but still a decent read, it is unfortuanante for the daughters and the wife in this case but hey live and learn right, o well thx for the read That was a little interesting, I’m not quite sure what to make of it as of yet.. Matt Hughes and this gent I dunno, intially I was like WTF then I guess it made sense, yet I’m aware of the entire situation but still a decent read, it is unfortuanante for the daughters and the wife in this case but hey live and learn right, o well thx for the read

]]> Comment on Fedor: Baddest Man On The Planet? by Justin http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/fedor-baddest-man-on-the-planet/#comment-82 Justin Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:29:08 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=323#comment-82 LOL, maybe so... what he did to AA was pretty bad, but I still contend that AA wouldn't beat any of the top 5 in the UFC. LOL, maybe so… what he did to AA was pretty bad, but I still contend that AA wouldn’t beat any of the top 5 in the UFC.

]]> Comment on Fedor: Baddest Man On The Planet? by FR702 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/fedor-baddest-man-on-the-planet/#comment-81 FR702 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:18:18 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=323#comment-81 SOO is he the baddest man on the planet? SOO is he the baddest man on the planet?

]]> Comment on Fedor: Baddest Man On The Planet? by Justin http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/fedor-baddest-man-on-the-planet/#comment-80 Justin Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:58:13 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=323#comment-80 Thanks FR, way to write a comment nearly as long as the post...haha. Thanks FR, way to write a comment nearly as long as the post…haha.

]]> Comment on Fedor: Baddest Man On The Planet? by FR702 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/fedor-baddest-man-on-the-planet/#comment-79 FR702 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:44:46 +0000 http://jchcrawk.wordpress.com/?p=323#comment-79 Where to begin, let me state that in the Matt Linland fight, Matt weighed in at a crazy 212lbs which is almost 30lbs over his normal fighting weight, and clearly without the grabbing of the ropes that Fedor so famously did, I believe that the fight would have been slightly different (well longer) yet with the same outcome Fedor by armbar :-) Is Fedor the baddest man on the planet as Jay Glazer would love for us to believe, hell I dont know, he is the best HW in the MMA world imo but damn he does need to step up in the caliber of opponents.. AA is a tough sob, but lets remind everyone why he is no longer the UFC HW champion he got his ass whooped, and the guy that he has been 1~2 against got made into a commercial via ass whooping from Fedor... Does AA have the talent to beat Fedor perhaps, but does he have the heart to do so? Im not soo sure, this isnt a boxing match as Freddie Roach would like you believe, and AA cant stop a take down for the life of him at this moment... Has AA looked impressive in his last two fights, ehhhh not against Big Country I dont think he did, against Big Ben ya he was impressive but he was fighting a guy that dominated the IFL, which is like fighting a mid level opponent, not to take anything away from Ben but he simply isnt a elite fighter... AA is 14~5 with his notable wins including Big Ben, Werdum, Cruz, Timmehh, Cabbage, The Janitor... His notable losses include Rodriguez, Pedro Rizzo, Timmeehh 2x..... AA hasnt even came close to fighting someone the caliber of Fedor, this is a test for Andrei and his chin, we know he is crazy athletic, decent sambo and has a great nickname and a wonderful beard but does he stand a chance? Fedor Is the tops of the HW division of MMA easily definately.... 29~1~0 that is a great record unreal, and yes by the rules of the RINGS org he has a loss he ISN'T undefeated...But as you have pointed out there are some questionable decision making going on in regards to the fights the great Fedor signs too.... Like most recently fighting Hong Man Choi, or the crazy tough 26 seconds v Wagner da Conceicao Martins, or Naoyo Ogawa and Yujia Nagata, who you might ask exactly..... He has had some great fights like the 2005 bout against CC or the bouts against Big Nog, and he has come a really long way since his PRIDE debut against Schilt.. Fedor missing the GP in '06 is the biggest question mark for me, his hand injury that switched hands depending on who answered the questions.... The only test for Fedor except for him goin to the UFC is fighting Josh Barnett in the next Affliction card (if that even happens), many of us believe that Barnett is the most difficult opponent that Fedor could and should face... Thats just a bit of what I think of Fedor and the situation at "hand", Fedor by choke 1st round F~WAMMA Where to begin, let me state that in the Matt Linland fight, Matt weighed in at a crazy 212lbs which is almost 30lbs over his normal fighting weight, and clearly without the grabbing of the ropes that Fedor so famously did, I believe that the fight would have been slightly different (well longer) yet with the same outcome Fedor by armbar :-)

Is Fedor the baddest man on the planet as Jay Glazer would love for us to believe, hell I dont know, he is the best HW in the MMA world imo but damn he does need to step up in the caliber of opponents.. AA is a tough sob, but lets remind everyone why he is no longer the UFC HW champion he got his ass whooped, and the guy that he has been 1~2 against got made into a commercial via ass whooping from Fedor… Does AA have the talent to beat Fedor perhaps, but does he have the heart to do so? Im not soo sure, this isnt a boxing match as Freddie Roach would like you believe, and AA cant stop a take down for the life of him at this moment… Has AA looked impressive in his last two fights, ehhhh not against Big Country I dont think he did, against Big Ben ya he was impressive but he was fighting a guy that dominated the IFL, which is like fighting a mid level opponent, not to take anything away from Ben but he simply isnt a elite fighter… AA is 14~5 with his notable wins including Big Ben, Werdum, Cruz, Timmehh, Cabbage, The Janitor… His notable losses include Rodriguez, Pedro Rizzo, Timmeehh 2x….. AA hasnt even came close to fighting someone the caliber of Fedor, this is a test for Andrei and his chin, we know he is crazy athletic, decent sambo and has a great nickname and a wonderful beard but does he stand a chance?

Fedor Is the tops of the HW division of MMA easily definately…. 29~1~0 that is a great record unreal, and yes by the rules of the RINGS org he has a loss he ISN’T undefeated…But as you have pointed out there are some questionable decision making going on in regards to the fights the great Fedor signs too…. Like most recently fighting Hong Man Choi, or the crazy tough 26 seconds v Wagner da Conceicao Martins, or Naoyo Ogawa and Yujia Nagata, who you might ask exactly…..
He has had some great fights like the 2005 bout against CC or the bouts against Big Nog, and he has come a really long way since his PRIDE debut against Schilt.. Fedor missing the GP in ‘06 is the biggest question mark for me, his hand injury that switched hands depending on who answered the questions…. The only test for Fedor except for him goin to the UFC is fighting Josh Barnett in the next Affliction card (if that even happens), many of us believe that Barnett is the most difficult opponent that Fedor could and should face…

Thats just a bit of what I think of Fedor and the situation at “hand”, Fedor by choke 1st round

F~WAMMA

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