Answers to Pete's email questions
Phil Plasma
On the post where I mentioned that I had little to say,
because of a lack of thoughts on that day, Pete sent me an email
asking for a few things. I thought I would post his questions
for me, and answer them here, I don't think Pete would mind,
considering the nature of the questions...
> Of all the flags in the world, why is the color brown used so seldom?
Giving this question very little thought, I would have to
say that there are few brown colours in flags because the colour of
the earth, without vegetation, is brown (In much of the world, anyway).
Considering we rose up from the ground some many millions of years ago,
I guess the people who made the flags originally wanted to make a point
of seperating us from what we once were (slugs in mud).
> Where does the white go when the snow melts?
The white in snow, once it melts, is still there. The only
trouble is, there is no snow within which it can be seen.
> When do children stop asking why?
Why do you want to know? :)
I think children start to stop asking when they begin to
feel that there questions are unwelcome. Just as soon as parents
or teachers or relatives or anyone who listens to children begins
to get annoyed at the constant flow of questions from the children,
it is then that they stop asking.
As I wrote that out, I thought of something else as well,
when the child begins to be able to find out things for himself, like
reading in a library, or on the 'net (?) it is then that the child will
stop asking.
And as I think some more, I think the nature of your question
hasn't actually been met yet by me. More likely your question
involves that nature of a child which is always in wonder and amazement
of the things in the world. More than likely, as soon as the child begins
to take for granted all of those things in the world that once
amazed him, it is then that he no longer wonders why.
For me, I am still amazed at thunderstorms, at lightning, at
the beauty of springtime, at the inarticulate nature of human
communication, at the abilities of many people... and the list goes
on...
> Do you carry a brief case and if so what do you keep in it?
As a student, I carry a school bag, within which is very little.
All of my courses are fit into one binder, and that is in there, as well
as a green pen, a red pen, a pencil and an eraser, as well as my
calculator. At present, there is also a text book in there, but that
soon will be staying at home, where I leave most of my text books for
the duration of the school year.
> Have you ever written a letter to yourself? Was it complimentary?
This is a very good question, and is one that I would put to
all of AGM. I have written myself a letter, but I haven`t opened it up
yet, it is dated to be open New Year's Day, 1995. I can only remember
bits and pieces of what is inside. I think soon, I should write myself
another, and set it to be opened near 1998...
> Who was you most memorable elementary school teacher and why?
My most memorable elementary school teacher was the teacher I
has in grade 5. His name was Mr. Pugiatto, and was exceptionally
friendly with both my older brother, myself and my younger sister.
He took his grade five class every year, alongwith students who had been
in his class previously, skiing once a year for a week long trip. Not
only that, he gave me and I guess my brother ahead of me, a few extra
math classes, not because I needed the help, but because I wanted to
learn more at the time. It ended up that I entered High school with
a bit more math than I would have had, so I was realy apreciative of
that. In addition to all of this, he would reward the best student
with lunch once a week, and considering I liked this reward so much, it
was not without too much effort that I excelled at being one of the
best in my class for much of the year. I ended up getting a lot of
free lunches that year!
I could go on and on... but I won't, there will be another time
for that.
> What animal would you become if you had the chance?
When I was small, I wanted to be a squirrel, because I began
climbing trees at a young age (I continue to do so now, ask Danie!)
and I saw them go up or down the trees with no effort at all. Now,
however, I haven't given much thought to it, to being an animal. Of
all the animals in the world, I think that homo sapiens is probably the
best one to be. Not only are we self conscious (not always the best way
to be, but certainly handy - it helps with a whole bunch of things), but
we are resourceful, we can use tools, we can figure things out, and
the list goes on here too....
Thanks for the questions, Pete, they have certainly made my
mind go a little bit to the left in answering them.
And to the rest, I hoped you enjoyed this
little insight to me, for it doesn't happen often I get the chance to
spill much...
---== Phil Plasma ==---
John Barkhouse
He's a GREAT tree climber, witnessed it myself!! :)
> and I saw them go up or down the trees with no effort at all. Now,
> however, I haven't given much thought to it, to being an animal. Of
> all the animals in the world, I think that homo sapiens is probably the
> best one to be. Not only are we self conscious (not always the best way
> to be, but certainly handy - it helps with a whole bunch of things), but
> we are resourceful, we can use tools, we can figure things out, and
> the list goes on here too....
>
> Thanks for the questions, Pete, they have certainly made my
> mind go a little bit to the left in answering them.
> And to the rest, I hoped you enjoyed this
> little insight to me, for it doesn't happen often I get the chance to
> spill much...
I for one, really enjoyed the insight, especially after meeting you. :)
> ---== Phil Plasma ==---