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2008-05-08 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Florida Substitute Teacher Fired, Accused of Wizardry

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Posted by Fred 2008-05-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Oh for G*d's sake! Some middle school student can't tell the difference between a simple sleight of hand trick and "wizardry" and the guy gets fired? I could understand if this story came from Nigeria, or Afghanistan, but Florida?

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-05-08 00:36|| 2008-05-08 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Ah, Wizardy, the first of the computer dungeon adventure games. Glad they were living next to de Leon's pool so bringing the early 80's into the next century. Now to get them a job at the state department...

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 01:40|| 2008-05-08 01:40|| Front Page Top

#3 So much for trying to get that youngster's attention. Makes one wonder what that child is being taught at home. I can remember when being a "teaching wizard" was a good thing.

Posted by GK 2008-05-08 06:09|| 2008-05-08 06:09|| Front Page Top

#4 ~~Jim~~ Jinn Piculas said he made a toothpick disappear and reappear in front of students at the (Salman) Rushe ~~Middle School~~ Madrassah in ~~Land 'O Lakes~~ Lahore, Florida

There, fixed.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-05-08 07:45|| 2008-05-08 07:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Are they seriously considering the possibility that he is a wizard? That's so, muslim. Slight of hand is more like it, and to my knowledge, that has not been banned by any school. You can't punish a guy for doing something that isn't against the rules. I think this guy might need to find a good lawyer.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-05-08 08:53|| 2008-05-08 08:53|| Front Page Top

#6 I think the school system needs to be exposed to massive amounts of derision and public ridicule.

Posted by lotp 2008-05-08 09:01|| 2008-05-08 09:01|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe the school district should go check out if that tree in Salem Mass. is still around.

You know the one they hung those accused of witchcraft from?

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-05-08 09:10|| 2008-05-08 09:10|| Front Page Top

#8 Turn the supervisor into a newt. Problem solved.

Posted by ed 2008-05-08 09:22|| 2008-05-08 09:22|| Front Page Top

#9 He did, but he "got better".

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-05-08 09:28|| 2008-05-08 09:28|| Front Page Top

#10 I'm so glad to see our school system isn't sliding back into the 7th century.

/sarcasm

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-05-08 10:18|| 2008-05-08 10:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Wow, a wizard in Florida? Have they named him governor yet?

Posted by tu3031 2008-05-08 10:46|| 2008-05-08 10:46|| Front Page Top

#12 "Wow, a wizard in Florida? Have they named him governor yet?"

No, But a Senator from West Virginia is getting ready to retire. :-)

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-05-08 11:13|| 2008-05-08 11:13|| Front Page Top

#13 He should change his name to Tim.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-05-08 14:07|| 2008-05-08 14:07|| Front Page Top

#14 See story below for serous magic.

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