logical thought

videocrew · 10th November 2000, 04:56

Why am i the only one in my town capable of logical thought?
My grievances:
In 7th grade, students have not learned how to add nor subtract negative numbers

Kids nowadays have absolutely no pride in their work. if you put your name on it, u damn well better be proud of it

schools are so terrified of being columbine II that they institute policies which actually keep them from doing their job, EDUCATING STUDENTS, such as not letting kids come to school early to get help without approval THE DAY BEFORE. if you dont understand your homework, sorry!

Does anyone else see my point?

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 10th November 2000, 05:31

Hehe... All too well. I wish I had something good to say about school, but I don't, so I'll keep my trap shut.

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Junklord · 10th November 2000, 05:52

You go to school for an education? I thought it was just to keep kids of the street. Don't worry, I went to a (rural) public school - and I still don't know how to do long division.

If you're serious about a good education, take the initiative and go and find some good books and teach yourself as much as you can - believe me it pays off later. Also try and find a teacher you get on with (there mightn't be that many...) and ask if the will help you over the phone or by email.

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rm' · 10th November 2000, 06:10

I'm sorry, but logical thought went out of style when hippies came in.

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sgtfuzzbubble011 · 10th November 2000, 06:24

"Humans are highly illogical."

-Spock

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Xerxes · 10th November 2000, 07:12

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could possibly kill you...

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videocrew · 10th November 2000, 15:48

Thats the only way that i have learned anything is through teaching myself. My brother with no initiative, and the average person though, doesnt have the skills to survive in the world.

ReDVsion · 10th November 2000, 16:08

Here I am, sitting at school right now. Somebody´s reading over my shoulder. I don´t know if he understands this (probably not). Anyways, School is worthless. Esp here... All we do is write stuff all the time - it makes me miss textbooks. At least then the focus is slightly more on learning the material instead of just getting it written down...

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fish · 10th November 2000, 22:03

http://www.hippiethreads.com

Bilbo Baggins · 10th November 2000, 23:38

So a few kids got shot? Who really cares?

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Ice · 10th November 2000, 23:44

everyone blames the entire incident on the media. PURE BULLSHIT. had anyone actually read the letters they wrote, they would have found out differently. some people think to hard for their own good.

i could do adding and subtracting of negitive numbers in 5th grade... but i was in the "special" class. but, the expectations for students are far to low. really. some students can do 10x what is expected of them, and pass. some students can't do half of what is expected of them, and they pass. that doesn't really make sense to me when i think about it, but i'm to damn lazy to hit the delete key.

Bilbo Baggins · 11th November 2000, 12:12

Was that the special class for boffins or dumbasses

?

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pukkaboy · 11th November 2000, 17:31

Hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm.......I think i'll leave this topic alone

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videocrew · 13th November 2000, 16:24

My solution to gun violence:
Encourage fighting as a means to settle disagreements. If a kid beats the snot out of a kid thats picking on him, he isnt gonna shoot up the school.

Rinibin · 13th November 2000, 16:37

My solution to gun violence:
Have a law against guns. That way kids won't be able to carry guns and shoot each other.

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ReDVsion · 13th November 2000, 19:22

And all the people who HAVE guns will keep 'em and try to assasinate you...

Bad idea. That's like what happened when they outlawed alcohol...

Fighting won't work either - eventually the person who loses will wind up getting pissed and shooting someone, anyways.

We just need to find new ways to get rid of anger...

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Xerxes · 14th November 2000, 09:27

How about replacing PE with "Poofy Sumo Suit Wrestling" and afterwards maybe rounds of
"Human Rock'em sock'em robots"

I still think my political agenda of
mandatory semi-automatic ownership would
solve many problems.

Xerxes

Winsane · 14th November 2000, 09:53

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Xerxes:
I still think my political agenda of
mandatory semi-automatic ownership would
solve many problems. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Such as overpopulation.

Xerxes · 14th November 2000, 10:29

Hey I don't see anyone else thinking of SOLUTIONS to this global crisis...

All everyone can do is whine whine whine how
we're running out of food... we wont be
able to support these millions of people...
Does anyone else got any bright ideas?

Its all in jest of course...

Xerxes

Rinibin · 14th November 2000, 11:33

Xerxes - We're not running out of food, it's just spread over the world inequally.
ReDVsion - guns are prohibited here and of course you can get them illegally, but the number of people getting shot is nowhere near the number in the US (I know of one case where a crazy kid started whiping out his classmates).
It's a mentality problem. More people should use Winamp and become peaceful beings (or stop being outside because they spend all day reading the forums (which would also solve the problem)).

I just love brackets.

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Winsane · 14th November 2000, 22:52

Parentheses: the punctuation marks of choice for those with ADD.

[This message has been edited by Winsane (edited November 14, 2000).]

Winsane · 14th November 2000, 23:20

Good point, I'll have to remember that.

Xerxes · 15th November 2000, 01:10

Yeah when you get down to it IS a vanity issue

Rinibin · 15th November 2000, 21:24

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winsane:
Parentheses: the punctuation marks of choice for those with ADD.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah well.. parentheses, brackets. I don't care what they're called, I love them either way.
Not sure about the ADD though.

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ReDVsion · 15th November 2000, 22:34

What do you mean, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I don't know what you're talking about (Did I spell Attention Deficit Disorder right?). Not everybody who uses perenthesis (I like 'em, BTW) has ADD (I know some people in my school who probly have ADD). Sure, sometimes our forum topics go off-topic (Actually, they always do), but that's just due to a short attention-span (Of course that has NOTHING to do with ADD...

). As for perenthesis (My cat once ate hershey's kisses), I think you should lay off and stop generalizing people (I hate people who use persons instead of people) who use concentrated juice products. It's just common sense! (Why pay for extra water?). My parents always bitch to me about not drinking enough water. I get water in coke! What's the diff? Why should they be bitching to me about my music being too loud? It's MY MUSIC, DAMMIT! (I should be listening to it loud!). And why do people in my school have to listen to their headphones with the volume all the way up? Don't they know that it'll screw their hearing (and mine?), and that smoking is unhealthy for you and your penis? (Which is why I don't smoke)

There. now I think you (Winsane) will know that Perenthesis (()) are NOT a sign of ADD.

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Winsane · 15th November 2000, 22:48

Never said you normal people couldn't use parentheses too.
As for the water in Coke, you probably use up more water pissing out the caffeine than you take in from the Coke. Caffeine sucks.

Starchild · 16th November 2000, 20:58

I kinda liked school...
I think we learned the negative number thingy in 6th grade...
...At least I did

they tought it anyway

Although i don't really understand the first msg:P

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sgtfuzzbubble011 · 17th November 2000, 05:22

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rinibin:
My solution to gun violence:
Have a law against guns. That way kids won't be able to carry guns and shoot each other.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I just thought I'd put my two cents in...

There are already hundreds of gun laws on the books. The problem is with enforcement (or lack thereof). There's no need to make more laws when you can't enforce the ones already there.

Anyway... about that world crisis thing.....
I've got a solution. I like to call them
"thermonuclear weapons of mass destruction."
(man, that has a nice ring to it...

)

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ocelot312 · 17th November 2000, 05:40

How 'bout everybody has to have a mandatory amount of time at the firing range by a certain (young) age? Then those stupid kids would respect guns and not do anything wacked. On the other hand, we need to keep guns away from children when not intender to be used. Leaving shit out causes trouble. I got a buddy who brought a couple live & dead rounds to school and almost got expelled.
If your wondering what the hell my point is, here goes. Throw out all existing gun laws. Replace them with ones that can and will be enforced. Educate children, and for shit's sake, dont leave guns and shit around the house.
Thank you for your time,

John

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Nawhead · 17th November 2000, 12:00

What's a negative number???

But we need to have mandatory military service in this country. Having to carry around an 18 pound rifle everywhere you go makes most people sick of those things, if not at least respect them. Those who like it, well, they can stay in and become heroes or whatever. Use your psychotic tendencies for you country gosh darnit!

17th November 2000, 15:38

Winsane, why do you say parentheses are for people with ADD? I have ADD and I don't use a lot of parentheses.

Winsane · 17th November 2000, 17:32

Parentheses are perfect for dealing with tangents, and most of us with ADD tend to think of quite a few tangents.

Xerxes · 17th November 2000, 21:13

I am a caffiene acolyte-
all hail caffiene!

I have a bowl of caffiene spiked M&M's on
my desk, as well as a tin of Penguin brand
Caffeineted mints. My guests love them...

Get the M&M's here- they deserve money so
they can make more and more caffeneted M&M's...
http://www.javajointcandies.com

Made in argentina! Oh YEAH!

Xerxes

Life Tip 42: Caffene Laced candy goes good with Coffee and Coke

Winsane · 18th November 2000, 02:33

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by watadoo:
You are a [i]very[\i] sick man. Caffeine is the Goddess, Mecca and the reason for existence; all rolled up into one big juicy ball.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Not when you've got Ritalin instead. Besides, caffeine makes me sick (the kind of sick that you don't want to hear about).

ocelot312 · 18th November 2000, 02:49

I'm athletically involved, so I can't have caffiene. I run on carbohydrates and water

.

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14th November 2000, 09:53	#18
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Xerxes: I still think my political agenda of mandatory semi-automatic ownership would solve many problems. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Such as overpopulation.

15th November 2000, 21:24	#24
Rinibin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 167	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Winsane: Parentheses: the punctuation marks of choice for those with ADD.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ah well.. parentheses, brackets. I don't care what they're called, I love them either way. Not sure about the ADD though. ------------------ I've found Jesus. He was behind the sofa all the time.

17th November 2000, 05:22	#28
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rinibin: My solution to gun violence: Have a law against guns. That way kids won't be able to carry guns and shoot each other.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I just thought I'd put my two cents in... There are already hundreds of gun laws on the books. The problem is with enforcement (or lack thereof). There's no need to make more laws when you can't enforce the ones already there. Anyway... about that world crisis thing..... I've got a solution. I like to call them "thermonuclear weapons of mass destruction." (man, that has a nice ring to it... ) ------------------ It doesn't matter how long we've known each other: we're still not related.

18th November 2000, 02:33	#34
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by watadoo: You are a [i]very[\i] sick man. Caffeine is the Goddess, Mecca and the reason for existence; all rolled up into one big juicy ball.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not when you've got Ritalin instead. Besides, caffeine makes me sick (the kind of sick that you don't want to hear about).

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10th November 2000, 04:56	#1
videocrew Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 136	Why am i the only one in my town capable of logical thought? My grievances: In 7th grade, students have not learned how to add nor subtract negative numbers Kids nowadays have absolutely no pride in their work. if you put your name on it, u damn well better be proud of it schools are so terrified of being columbine II that they institute policies which actually keep them from doing their job, EDUCATING STUDENTS, such as not letting kids come to school early to get help without approval THE DAY BEFORE. if you dont understand your homework, sorry! Does anyone else see my point?

10th November 2000, 05:31	#2
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Hehe... All too well. I wish I had something good to say about school, but I don't, so I'll keep my trap shut. ------------------ It doesn't matter how long we've known each other: we're still not related.

10th November 2000, 05:52	#3
Junklord Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 57	You go to school for an education? I thought it was just to keep kids of the street. Don't worry, I went to a (rural) public school - and I still don't know how to do long division. If you're serious about a good education, take the initiative and go and find some good books and teach yourself as much as you can - believe me it pays off later. Also try and find a teacher you get on with (there mightn't be that many...) and ask if the will help you over the phone or by email. ------------------ #include <this.h>

10th November 2000, 06:10	#4
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	I'm sorry, but logical thought went out of style when hippies came in. ------------------ Kiss me, I'm Irish.

10th November 2000, 06:24	#5
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	"Humans are highly illogical." -Spock ------------------ It doesn't matter how long we've known each other: we're still not related.

10th November 2000, 07:12	#6
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	Spock: Doctor, you should know this antidote could possibly kill you... Mccoy: Dammit Spock Enough of your Vulcan Details! Just give it to me!

10th November 2000, 15:48	#7
videocrew Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 136	Thats the only way that i have learned anything is through teaching myself. My brother with no initiative, and the average person though, doesnt have the skills to survive in the world.

10th November 2000, 16:08	#8
ReDVsion Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,426	Here I am, sitting at school right now. Somebody´s reading over my shoulder. I don´t know if he understands this (probably not). Anyways, School is worthless. Esp here... All we do is write stuff all the time - it makes me miss textbooks. At least then the focus is slightly more on learning the material instead of just getting it written down... ------------------ Kiss me, that way I can file for sexual harrassment charges.

10th November 2000, 22:03	#9
fish Pretty Cool Guy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cle, OH, USA Posts: 4,847	http://www.hippiethreads.com

10th November 2000, 23:38	#10
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	So a few kids got shot? Who really cares? ------------------ One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them MP3 Resource Centre

10th November 2000, 23:44	#11
Ice Moderator Alumni Americas Favorite Smut Peddler Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sun Prarie, WI Posts: 3,303	everyone blames the entire incident on the media. PURE BULLSHIT. had anyone actually read the letters they wrote, they would have found out differently. some people think to hard for their own good. i could do adding and subtracting of negitive numbers in 5th grade... but i was in the "special" class. but, the expectations for students are far to low. really. some students can do 10x what is expected of them, and pass. some students can't do half of what is expected of them, and they pass. that doesn't really make sense to me when i think about it, but i'm to damn lazy to hit the delete key.

11th November 2000, 12:12	#12
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Was that the special class for boffins or dumbasses ? ------------------ One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them MP3 Resource Centre

11th November 2000, 17:31	#13
pukkaboy Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The United Kingdom of Fools. Posts: 599	Hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm.......I think i'll leave this topic alone ------------------ You see, my brother made it in life, he sells windmills to minature golf courses. But i'm just pushing buttons like a freakin chimpanzee. I wanna dance. I'm gonna be a dancer. Nothings gonna stop me.

13th November 2000, 16:24	#14
videocrew Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 136	My solution to gun violence: Encourage fighting as a means to settle disagreements. If a kid beats the snot out of a kid thats picking on him, he isnt gonna shoot up the school.

13th November 2000, 16:37	#15
Rinibin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 167	My solution to gun violence: Have a law against guns. That way kids won't be able to carry guns and shoot each other. ------------------ I've found Jesus. He was behind the sofa all the time.

13th November 2000, 19:22	#16
ReDVsion Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,426	And all the people who HAVE guns will keep 'em and try to assasinate you... Bad idea. That's like what happened when they outlawed alcohol... Fighting won't work either - eventually the person who loses will wind up getting pissed and shooting someone, anyways. We just need to find new ways to get rid of anger... ------------------ I am the "ILOVEGNU" signature virus. Just copy me to your signature. This email was infected under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

14th November 2000, 09:27	#17
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	How about replacing PE with "Poofy Sumo Suit Wrestling" and afterwards maybe rounds of "Human Rock'em sock'em robots" I still think my political agenda of mandatory semi-automatic ownership would solve many problems. Xerxes

14th November 2000, 10:29	#19
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	Hey I don't see anyone else thinking of SOLUTIONS to this global crisis... All everyone can do is whine whine whine how we're running out of food... we wont be able to support these millions of people... Does anyone else got any bright ideas? Its all in jest of course... Xerxes

14th November 2000, 11:33	#20
Rinibin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 167	Xerxes - We're not running out of food, it's just spread over the world inequally. ReDVsion - guns are prohibited here and of course you can get them illegally, but the number of people getting shot is nowhere near the number in the US (I know of one case where a crazy kid started whiping out his classmates). It's a mentality problem. More people should use Winamp and become peaceful beings (or stop being outside because they spend all day reading the forums (which would also solve the problem)). I just love brackets. ------------------ I've found Jesus. He was behind the sofa all the time.

14th November 2000, 22:52	#21
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	Parentheses: the punctuation marks of choice for those with ADD. [This message has been edited by Winsane (edited November 14, 2000).]

14th November 2000, 23:20	#22
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	Good point, I'll have to remember that.

15th November 2000, 01:10	#23
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	Yeah when you get down to it IS a vanity issue

15th November 2000, 22:34	#25
ReDVsion Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,426	What do you mean, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I don't know what you're talking about (Did I spell Attention Deficit Disorder right?). Not everybody who uses perenthesis (I like 'em, BTW) has ADD (I know some people in my school who probly have ADD). Sure, sometimes our forum topics go off-topic (Actually, they always do), but that's just due to a short attention-span (Of course that has NOTHING to do with ADD... ). As for perenthesis (My cat once ate hershey's kisses), I think you should lay off and stop generalizing people (I hate people who use persons instead of people) who use concentrated juice products. It's just common sense! (Why pay for extra water?). My parents always bitch to me about not drinking enough water. I get water in coke! What's the diff? Why should they be bitching to me about my music being too loud? It's MY MUSIC, DAMMIT! (I should be listening to it loud!). And why do people in my school have to listen to their headphones with the volume all the way up? Don't they know that it'll screw their hearing (and mine?), and that smoking is unhealthy for you and your penis? (Which is why I don't smoke) There. now I think you (Winsane) will know that Perenthesis (()) are NOT a sign of ADD. ------------------ Damn Baptists...

15th November 2000, 22:48	#26
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	Never said you normal people couldn't use parentheses too. As for the water in Coke, you probably use up more water pissing out the caffeine than you take in from the Coke. Caffeine sucks.

16th November 2000, 20:58	#27
Starchild Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 7	I kinda liked school... I think we learned the negative number thingy in 6th grade... ...At least I did they tought it anyway Although i don't really understand the first msg:P ------------------ "You can not live without dying, but you can die without living"

17th November 2000, 05:40	#29
ocelot312 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 245	How 'bout everybody has to have a mandatory amount of time at the firing range by a certain (young) age? Then those stupid kids would respect guns and not do anything wacked. On the other hand, we need to keep guns away from children when not intender to be used. Leaving shit out causes trouble. I got a buddy who brought a couple live & dead rounds to school and almost got expelled. If your wondering what the hell my point is, here goes. Throw out all existing gun laws. Replace them with ones that can and will be enforced. Educate children, and for shit's sake, dont leave guns and shit around the house. Thank you for your time, John ------------------ I'm stupid, but not that stupid!!! ocelot312.homestead.com

17th November 2000, 12:00	#30
Nawhead Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jacksonville, Alabama Posts: 39	What's a negative number??? But we need to have mandatory military service in this country. Having to carry around an 18 pound rifle everywhere you go makes most people sick of those things, if not at least respect them. Those who like it, well, they can stay in and become heroes or whatever. Use your psychotic tendencies for you country gosh darnit!

17th November 2000, 15:38	#31
mike-aitch Guest Posts: n/a	Winsane, why do you say parentheses are for people with ADD? I have ADD and I don't use a lot of parentheses.

17th November 2000, 17:32	#32
Winsane Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: U.S. (eastern time zone) Posts: 2,598	Parentheses are perfect for dealing with tangents, and most of us with ADD tend to think of quite a few tangents.

17th November 2000, 21:13	#33
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	I am a caffiene acolyte- all hail caffiene! I have a bowl of caffiene spiked M&M's on my desk, as well as a tin of Penguin brand Caffeineted mints. My guests love them... Get the M&M's here- they deserve money so they can make more and more caffeneted M&M's... http://www.javajointcandies.com Made in argentina! Oh YEAH! Xerxes Life Tip 42: Caffene Laced candy goes good with Coffee and Coke