My mother enjoyed the Vegas slot machines (late-50s thru early 70s). Whenever she’d save $50 for gambling we would go again and her winnings usually paid for the trip.
When I turned 21, I drove there with a friend (my first wife’s husband at the time but that’s a different story) with $100 for gambling and $50 for everything else. Came home with $134. A $16 weekend in the City of Glitz. But that was then, not now. No interest or temptation to try and repeat it.
“Instead of written tests, have oral discussions to make sure the students understand, and throw “grades” out the window. Either pass or fail, depending on their participation, understanding… or total apathy.”
Had a Philosophy 101 professor who did that. A or F, nothing in between. The class was half test-oriented nerds that spent nearly the whole semester complaining there were no tests and that everyone “could”, and probably would, get an A. Aside from them, it was a great class.
I didn’t drink coffee for the longest time (preferred my caffeine cold and bubbly), but early in my Army career as the lowest ranking and new guy in the office, I was told (i.e. ordered) to make the coffee. First time I purposely made it weaker than dishwater. Second time used an entire can of grounds. Never had to make it again.
Ah, Earl? Where’s Roscoe?