Are Vampires Really Banned from Boston Latin School?

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The discussion revolves around a rumor concerning the presence of vampires at Boston Latin School, a prestigious educational institution. Participants engage in lighthearted commentary and humorous comparisons, exploring the absurdity of the rumor and its implications.

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Main Points Raised

  • The headmaster of Boston Latin School denies the existence of vampires, stating there are no vampires at the school.
  • Some participants express amusement at the rumor, with comments like "Only in America!" suggesting a cultural context for the absurdity.
  • One participant references a historical literary figure, Henrik Ibsen, in a humorous analogy about trolls in Norwegian schools.
  • Another participant humorously mentions a "vampire goldfish," contributing to the playful tone of the discussion.
  • A participant expresses a stance against discrimination towards vampires, advocating for their right to education.
  • There are mentions of unrelated humorous issues, such as a "real penguin problem" in Fresno, adding to the lighthearted nature of the thread.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the rumor and engage in playful banter, but there is no consensus on the seriousness of the topic or the implications of the rumor.

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The discussion is characterized by a lack of serious engagement with the topic, focusing instead on humor and absurdity, which may limit deeper exploration of any underlying themes.

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BOSTON -- The headmaster of one of the city's most prestigious exam schools is dealing with an unusual rumor sweeping student classrooms.

There are no vampires at Boston Latin School, says headmaster Lynne Moone Teta.

Seriously.

Students at the school, which was founded in 1635, began e-mailing news organizations Wednesday night with the strange story of vampires roaming the halls...
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/19020075/detail.html
 
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Only in America! :biggrin:
 
Neither do trolls often visit Norwegian schools, but once, one of them ventured down the capital's high street (Karl Johan), although Henrik Ibsen refused to believe in him.

Theodor Kittelsen documented the event for posterity:
http://mm.aftenbladet.no/multimedia/dynamic/00264/cci-Aft-20090117-1-_264828c.jpg

Henrik Ibsen is the guy in the top hat, above the lower right corner.
 
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Wish i could say the same for my school...
 
tiny-tim said:
Only in America! :biggrin:

And on this forum :eek:
 
eek!

Dadface said:
And on this forum :eek:

you mean …

the vampire goldfish? …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/community/customer_care/colin_halloween_270.jpg​
 
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tiny-tim said:
Only in America! :biggrin:

I think Vlad the Impaler would object to that comment.
 
Pengwuino said:
Wish i could say the same for my school...

Yeah, but even worse: I hear they have a real penguin problem in Fresno.
 
I for one, will not stand for this blatant discrimination against vampires. Vampires deserve just as good an education as anyone. I've never met a Vampire I didn't like.