Comments on: High School Essay Contest http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/ Personal website and weblog of the libertarian thinker Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Charles N. Steele http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-7939 Charles N. Steele Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:35:54 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=2260#comment-7939 I agree with Greyson. The misuse of the Cyrillic alphabet in this fashion reminds of people speaking meaningless syllables and thinking it's a clever imitation of Chinese. At least they didn't substitute "Я" for "R." I agree with Greyson. The misuse of the Cyrillic alphabet in this fashion reminds of people speaking meaningless syllables and thinking it’s a clever imitation of Chinese.

At least they didn’t substitute “Я” for “R.”

]]> By: Greyson http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-7938 Greyson Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:29:42 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=2260#comment-7938 Ok, I love IHS and all, but is it just me, or do other people feel ashamed when they see the Cyrillic alphabet used in this way? I don't think Orwell wrote a book called Dnimdl Fdrm... and what is an Essdy? It is an interesting question, though it leaves a lot of wiggle room for assumptions. I'll look forward to seeing what the youngsters come up with, and I agree with Greg I don't get why it is limited to only seniors unless they're just looking to limit the number of submissions, which is semi-understandable. Ok, I love IHS and all, but is it just me, or do other people feel ashamed when they see the Cyrillic alphabet used in this way? I don’t think Orwell wrote a book called Dnimdl Fdrm… and what is an Essdy?

It is an interesting question, though it leaves a lot of wiggle room for assumptions. I’ll look forward to seeing what the youngsters come up with, and I agree with Greg I don’t get why it is limited to only seniors unless they’re just looking to limit the number of submissions, which is semi-understandable.

]]> By: Greg N. http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-7937 Greg N. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:15:50 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=2260#comment-7937 Maybe this was announced a while back, but why is the deadline 7/31? Most kids aren't in essay-writing mode in the middle of summer vacation. Also, if I read the eligibility correctly, the contest is open only to kids who just graduated? Maybe this was announced a while back, but why is the deadline 7/31? Most kids aren’t in essay-writing mode in the middle of summer vacation.

Also, if I read the eligibility correctly, the contest is open only to kids who just graduated?

]]> By: BSH http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-7936 BSH Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:20:22 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=2260#comment-7936 Beer is a good solution! :P Beer is a good solution! :P

]]> By: David http://tomgpalmer.com/2008/06/15/high-school-essay-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-7935 David Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:54:01 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=2260#comment-7935 No. They didn't have opposable thumbs. Or beer. No. They didn’t have opposable thumbs. Or beer.

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