…because everyone needs goals.

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” — Robert McCloskey

The 6th-grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, “Which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?”

No one answered until little Mary stood up and said, “You should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that! I’m going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the principal, who will then fire you!”

Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, “Which body part increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?”

Little Mary’s mouth fell open. Then she said to those around her, “Boy, is she going to get in big trouble!”
The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, “Anybody?”

Finally, Little Johnny stood up, looked around nervously, and said, “The body part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye.”

Mrs. Parks said, “Very good, Johnny,” then turned to Mary and continued: “As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: One, you have a dirty mind. Two, you didn’t read your homework. And three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed.”

And politics. They kind of go together.

For Americans (or anyone curious) who’ve ever wondered about the whole differentiation of England, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain, and on to the British Isles, there’s this:

Stumbled into 16 minutes of onboard video with the USN Blue Angels:

Impressive to see views with the Blue Angles over several different cities, although much of the video is over Lake Washington during Seafair in the Seattle, WA area.