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[msmemory_archive]

I know we aren't supposed to use streaming feeds here at work (audio or video). But I am doggoned if I am going to sit in the break room and listen to my coworkers chatter during the inaugural address. Bad enough that they talked all through the invocation - I can't compel them to pay reverent silence to someone else's observance - but I will not miss this speech while they sit there and snipe at my President's middle name.

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[mermaidlady]

My coworkers (the few that gathered to watch) chattered all through the musical piece. Barbarians.

[outlander.livejournal.com]

I was amazed--my students were absolutely silent & enthralled the entire time, except when they wanted to ask questions about what was going on.

At least one of them commented that the music was beautiful, about five of them said the Lord's prayer, and about 3/4 of them sang along with the national anthem. To say I was impressed would be an understatement.

[jducoeur]

They're not yet old enough to know that they're supposed to be cynical...

[outlander.livejournal.com]

This is true, but they are old enough to say loudly when they think something is boring, & I half expected them to at various points during the speech.