One-Off Topics

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(C)Copyright 2022, C. Burke. "AnthroNumerics" is a trademark of Christopher J. Burke and (x, why?).

Like the compass and straightedge you pull out for that one lesson before you complain about how lousy the compasses are these days.

Inspiration for this came from my cropping a group of students from a "characters" file to include in the backgound of a slide in one of my classes. Then it only made sense to include the perennial substitute, Quinn Jonas.

The tricky parts were deciding what topic to mention (before realizing that I didn't actually have to mention one), and what I was going to title this strip.

Speaking of titles and names of things: any suggestions for these guys? The one with the X across his shirt might have a name, although possibly not canonical.

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Straight Out of Content

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(C)Copyright 2018, C. Burke.

Based on a true story -- although once they learn that I actually know math, they usually let teach math in math class.

This was originally title "Subbing Out of Content". And then it wasn't.




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The Negative Universe

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(C)Copyright 2013, C. Burke.

First Rule: If you don't have a bathroom key, cut back on the coffee.
Second Rule: Immediately make friends with someone who has a bathroom key.

Tales From the Pool ...

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(C)Copyright 2013, C. Burke.

It's been my experience that some people who espouse crazy theories don't actually believe them, but are really just trying to annoy you for something else you might've said.

Ever notice when you're someplace unfamiliar, you'll gravitate toward the one person you know... even if you don't particularly get along with that person.

EDIT 10/07/13: I started at a new school this morning. One of the first questions the principal asked me was how I was with Chemistry.
I took it in high school. And a half semester in college. Haven't seen it since, really, except for reference material for, say, a "mole" joke.

Teachers in Excess

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(C)Copyright 2013, C. Burke.

The odds are 100% or else I wouldn't have had a comic.

C'mon, everyone in the ATR* Pool!

(* ATR: Absentee Teacher Reserve)

Back to School

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(C)Copyright 2013, C. Burke.

I thought about changing my name to Mr. VACA one year, just for fun.

A Different Kind of Substitution, Part 2

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(C)Copyright 2012, C. Burke. All rights reserved.

Semi-autobiographical. Pseudo-autobiographical.
Potato. Tomato.

A Different Kind of Substitution

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(C)Copyright 2012, C. Burke. All rights reserved.

Watch out for depth charges.