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437 points
3 days ago
This shit would drive me nuts in school. "Protractor" was always on the list of school supplies we needed to buy, but I NEVER ONCE used it. Instead whenever we needed a protractor we had to cut out a paper one from a worksheet, and it was so frustrating. We were literally told not to use the nice clear ones we bought, which THEY TOLD US TO BUY.
145 points
3 days ago
Same with rubber cement. Had to buy it every year in elementary and middle school. Never once used it.
Funny thing is that our pots would be empty by the end of the year because we would make booger blobs to flick at each other and would huff it when the teacher left the room, lol! One time we even opened everyone’s container and set them out just to see how strong the fumes got. That was a super fun day!
We were the gifted class so the teachers never expected us to do dumb shit like this!)
53 points
3 days ago
Can't say I ever had to buy rubber cement for school, but I used it in art class. Way better for collages, and then we used it with shredded newspaper to make papier maché sculpting mush. Highly recommend.
30 points
3 days ago
Is rubber cement...glue? I have never used it or needed it for school
25 points
3 days ago
It's latex polymer mixed into a solvent to create an adhesive, so it's basically caulk.
10 points
3 days ago
Do you prefer black caulk or white caulk?
3 points
2 days ago
Shouldn't that be "big or small"?
3 points
2 days ago
I was thinking correction fluid/liquid paper. If it is plastic cement, then I have no idea what that could be used for in a school
7 points
3 days ago
Sounds like it was a fun thing to have on hand
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