tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136607458796707211.post7821254058350370879..comments2011-04-03T01:16:34.123-05:00Comments on Classroom Confessions: Holy Haunted HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136607458796707211.post-13763473100735508452011-01-18T09:53:52.834-06:002011-01-18T09:53:52.834-06:00Ryazix- my bad. I really didn't expect to get...Ryazix- my bad. I really didn't expect to get into such an involved discussion with my students about ancient weaponry; I just didn't want them to picture kids running around with cans of pepper spray. I also later described a mace as a "spiked baton," which I now realize is a lot more accurate. Thanks for reading.Miss Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507464530482172812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136607458796707211.post-24602064561279070322011-01-17T21:35:33.878-06:002011-01-17T21:35:33.878-06:00Had a major typo, didn't see an edit option.
...Had a major typo, didn't see an edit option. <br />While their story and reaction were humorous, I must point out that what you describe is actually a flail. A mace is like a club with a heavy head on one end to bludgeon things with. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maces.jpg<br />A spiked mace could also be a Morning Star as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_star_%28weapon%29<br />Other than that, keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351416040386026393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136607458796707211.post-9074443356514134382011-01-14T22:46:52.236-06:002011-01-14T22:46:52.236-06:00Jenn, I have to admit, it was hard to keep a strai...Jenn, I have to admit, it was hard to keep a straight face while they were talking. I can only imagine what else they "learned" about in that Haunted House. Yikes!Miss Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507464530482172812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136607458796707211.post-7743856936378779882011-01-14T22:38:37.145-06:002011-01-14T22:38:37.145-06:00Funniest. Post. Ever.Funniest. Post. Ever.Jenn Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192796618023874225noreply@blogger.com