Florida's reputation for flakiness

[GT WT]

This satirical opinion piece by Carl Hiaasen (sp ?) is hilarious.
The Link

It concerns the recent science standards adopted by the Florida Board of Education. Makes you feel better about science education in Texas.

God bless Texas!

 

[Statalyzer]

I clicked on this thread wondering if you had a female friend named Florida.

 

[jmatt]

Carl Hiaasen writes some pretty good mystery novels.

Florida does have a reputation of goofiness and backwardness.

This site: The Link has what they call "Florida fridays" on their home page news links. After the links to the computer stuff, and some other news links, there is a section called "Way Off Base" where links to odd news stories and the liek get posted...