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aniktwo		2007-11-30 12:23:40 PM

Well, the punishment might be a bit extreme, but throwing pointed objects across the room can actually injure someone. You also have to wonder about his impulse control if he's throwing crayons at age 14. He probably needs the help.

TommyymmoT		2007-11-30 12:29:09 PM

It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

Unshavenhelga		2007-11-30 12:36:57 PM

What can you do. If a student throws something at me, and I defend myself, I go to jail.

The kid is 14, and knows better. Fark him.

SchlingFo		2007-11-30 12:39:39 PM

aniktwo: He probably needs the help.

I'd say that a couple of weeks detention, or a couple of weeks scraping gum off the bottoms of desks for the janitors would be a much better punishment than this.

This mainly just punishes his parents.

TheYeti		2007-11-30 12:44:26 PM

Why did a 14 year old honors student have a crayon?

Oh...Florida.

Nevermind.

UNC_Samurai		2007-11-30 01:43:17 PM

We would like to apologize to the Crayola company for our inference in yesterday's strip. We realize that they have not made the "flesh" color since 1963.

But they have "Indian Red." Do you suppose they have "Negro Brown"-OW!

chrisj2k		2007-11-30 02:15:16 PM

TommyymmoT: It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

Nice.

chrisj2k		2007-11-30 02:16:46 PM

Sounds like half the students in my MBA program.

dogdaze		2007-11-30 02:28:35 PM

TommyymmoT: It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

Beautiful.

Subby: Student was in some private academy and not in "college prep" There is no indication student was college bound, and now it seems the snowflake is bound for places other than college. A 14 year old should well know that throwing anything in class is a big no-no.

Sweet182		2007-11-30 03:07:50 PM

I wonder what color the crayon was.

safeinsane		2007-11-30 03:10:52 PM

Sweet182: I wonder what color the crayon was.

Crayola's newest color:

Blue

tweekster		2007-11-30 03:11:02 PM

Why would someone taking college classes have crayons?

FunkOut		2007-11-30 03:11:14 PM

Well, he could have jammed it up some other kid's nose.

Snakeophelia		2007-11-30 03:11:35 PM

Well, this story needs some context. Sure, a 14-year-old should know not to throw things, but teacher should know the difference between a playful toss and full-on assault. Do we know this wasn't something playful? Maybe even the student was tossing the crayon to someone else to catch, and it happened to hit the teacher?

They called the cops for this? WTF?

MTV Killed the Punk Rock Star		2007-11-30 03:12:33 PM

bah, it's a freaking crayon... not like he was throwing knives... or baseballs... a crayon people.

jimmychitwood		2007-11-30 03:12:35 PM

Anyone notice that when a student does something dumb, stupid, dangerous or illegal he's always an "honor" student?

mobombhead		2007-11-30 03:12:55 PM

Snakeophelia: Well, this story needs some context.

Taewon.

There's your context.

AirForceVet		2007-11-30 03:14:01 PM

Color him

orange.

MOHWowbagger		2007-11-30 03:14:18 PM

The sooner we get criminals like this out of the classroom and onto the streets, the better.

sunbelly		2007-11-30 03:16:11 PM

dogdaze
Subby: Student was in some private academy and not in "college prep" There is no indication student was college bound,

From TFA: "...even attends college preparatory classes on Saturdays."

illicit		2007-11-30 03:16:19 PM

No Florida tag?

For shame, subby.

redcup27		2007-11-30 03:16:37 PM

jimmychitwood: Anyone notice that when a student does something dumb, stupid, dangerous or illegal he's always an "honor" student?

And when someone dies they were a model citizen who would do anything for anyone. No mention of their 7 DUI's, 4 convictions for beating his ex-wife, or the fact that he owed 75k in back child support.

NallTWD		2007-11-30 03:17:20 PM

I think people need to stop being asshole pussies and start doing their damn jobs.

baggeryking		2007-11-30 03:17:31 PM

Fox news should STFU and DIAF.

Thing is, you throw something at anyone without their consent, it is a battery. Doing it to a teacher is completely wrong.

Think about it: you're standing up in front of a class, teaching, and WHAM, a farkin' crayon hits you right in your farkin' head. Now, are you going to be so supportive of little snowflake (or ebonyflake, for the PC)?

DROxINxTHExWIND		2007-11-30 03:17:39 PM

STOP making farking excuses for bad behavior, Mom. You are not helping your kid.

vonzales		2007-11-30 03:17:41 PM

Teachers can get stressed out.
The kid might be a smart-ass and this was the last straw, and the teacher wigged out!!!

Crayons!!! YARG!!!!

MCStymie		2007-11-30 03:17:42 PM

TommyymmoT: It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

ZING!

/"Taewon"? Is he Korean?

mike_d85		2007-11-30 03:17:52 PM

dogdaze: Student was in some private academy and not in "college prep" There is no indication student was college bound, and now it seems the snowflake is bound for places other than college. A 14 year old should well know that throwing anything in class is a big no-no.

FTFA: Robyn Little said she grounded her son for the act but added that he has never missed a day of school and even attends college preparatory classes on Saturdays.

He wasn't in college prep class, but he goes.

Seasons I'v Withered		2007-11-30 03:17:57 PM

My Head implodes..
/Its never gonna end man.
poppity

joholman		2007-11-30 03:18:28 PM

Yeah yeah, the boy's a dumbass and should know better. I wouldn't even flinch if I read he was expelled. But what the fark is up with this sudden urge to bring police into every situation? Was it really beneficial to society's tax dollars for this boy to get charged?

pounddawg		2007-11-30 03:18:43 PM

While the punishment seems harsh, you have to wonder about a 14 yr old who doesn't have enough impulse control not to throw stuff.

/Just sayin'
//not takin' sides.

Wintermute6		2007-11-30 03:19:00 PM

Criminal charges justifiable for throwing a crayon?!? Jeez, everyone in my graduating class would be felons if they were that hardassed in my day...

insomniac8400		2007-11-30 03:19:19 PM

Shouldn't the cops only be called if someone was injured? Otherwise, where is the crime?

DROxINxTHExWIND		2007-11-30 03:19:47 PM

MCStymie: TommyymmoT: It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

ZING!

/"Taewon"? Is he Korean?
====================================

We don't know, but that won't stop you.

potee		2007-11-30 03:19:58 PM

skiinaw		2007-11-30 03:21:03 PM

If it was one of those big arse crayons, if it hit you, it might leave a welt or something.

Savage Belief		2007-11-30 03:21:11 PM

Where are these guys?

newsimg.bbc.co.uk

mike_d85		2007-11-30 03:21:30 PM

DROxINxTHExWIND: STOP making farking excuses for bad behavior, Mom. You are not helping your kid.

She isn't making excuses, she's saying they over-reacted by having him arrested.

MCStymie		2007-11-30 03:23:47 PM

DROxINxTHExWIND: MCStymie: TommyymmoT: It's just another plot by the man to keep the coloring people down.

ZING!

/"Taewon"? Is he Korean?
====================================

We don't know, but that won't stop you.

Stop me from what?

Make fun of the kid's stupid name, and here comes the mighty DRO to the rescue.

/Lighten up, Francis.

jimmychitwood		2007-11-30 03:24:23 PM

Since the charge was battery he did hit the teacher. 3rd degree? Probably a slap on the wrist.

lajimi		2007-11-30 03:25:12 PM

While I agree that this is asinine I have to ask. Does the Florida tag have Friday afternoon off?

crazycooter		2007-11-30 03:25:28 PM

dogdaze
Subby: Student was in some private academy and not in "college prep" There is no indication student was college bound, and now it seems the snowflake is bound for places other than college. A 14 year old should well know that throwing anything in class is a big no-no.

FTFA:Robyn Little said she grounded her son for the act but added that he has never missed a day of school and even attends college preparatory classes on Saturdays.

/not subby

Crewmannumber6		2007-11-30 03:26:16 PM

Well, to be fair, he could've put someone's eye out.

Todd300		2007-11-30 03:26:25 PM

Message to student:

Freedom? NOT YOURS. STFU and GBTW, proles.

spyderqueen		2007-11-30 03:27:17 PM

TheYeti
Why did a 14 year old honors student have a crayon?

tweekster
Why would someone taking college classes have crayons?

Because crayons are way fun. But throwing them is incredibly stupid - you unnecessarily damage the points that way.

/Mom would buy us fresh packs when the points wore down because a good crayon point is important
//fresh 96 packs for that matter
///Is currenly 26 and wants to go buy some crayons now

baggeryking		2007-11-30 03:27:28 PM

baggeryking: Fox news should STFU and DIAF.

Thing is, you throw something at anyone without their consent, it is a battery. Doing it to a teacher is completely wrong.

Think about it: you're standing up in front of a class, teaching, and WHAM, a farkin' crayon hits you right in your farkin' head. Now, are you going to be so supportive of little snowflake (or ebonyflake, for the PC)?

that's racist

Because People in power are Stupid		2007-11-30 03:27:53 PM

Crayons is for eating not throwing!

baggeryking		2007-11-30 03:28:03 PM

sorry, just realized it.

/unintentional

sasquatchologist		2007-11-30 03:28:27 PM

When they came for the crayon throwers, I said nothing, cause I was still throwing poop...

cousndick		2007-11-30 03:28:39 PM

TheYeti: Why did a 14 year old honors student have a crayon?

Oh...Florida.

Nevermind.

Damn! Beat me to it...
/Rhetorically, I wonder what the dumb kids use...

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