Today, I was doing a science presentation about glucose. There were around 20 judges at the event who could've judged me, but instead I got judged by the only person in the whole entire world who doesn't know what glucose is, and doesn't think it exists. FML
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Today, I went to my required district science fair with my project about gliders and was a bit unprepared in terms of personal knowledge on the science behind gliders. I was hoping I would get a judge who didn't know a lot about aerodynamics. One of my judges was a glider pilot. FML
Today, during my friend's group's science project presentation, the teacher yelled at me, "Stop making stupid faces at the presenters!" I was smiling. FML
Today, I was supposed to present a speech on diabetes. The girl who went first chose the same subject, knowing I'm diabetic and that it was my topic. I went last, so I had to change half of my speech on the spot. I sounded ignorant about my own illness. FML
Today, I had to do a presentation. No one else in my group showed up, so I had to do it alone. I was given a failing grade for presenting by myself, and therefore not being a "team player". FML
Today, I had to do a PowerPoint presentation alone, since none of my group members showed up. I was given a big fat 0 for doing the presentation alone. It was worth 50% of my grade. FML
Today, although I received a good grade for my science project, it was disqualified for the science fair that I'd hoped to enter. A beautiful scale model of our solar system was ruined by the Cro-Magnons in one of the other classes; I found pieces of it scattered all over the classroom. The teacher did nothing. FML
Today, due to nepotism, I lost to a competitor. They rarely contributed to the competition and were literally distracted all the way through. Their quality was pretty low as well, but they were friends with the judge. FML
Today, while at a big speech and debate tournament, I corrected the judge's use of the word "podium" instead of lectern, because that's what my debate coach had told me was the correct usage. Well, she didn't take it too well and neither did my partner. Or my debate coach. FML
Today, I was taking a biology final and was just randomly tapping my pencil. My teacher thought I was somehow communicating with the person next to me, and decided to fail me. FML
Today, I took a test as part of a job requirement. I took a sip from a bottle of juice, and the lady leading the test gave me a warning. I tried to explain that if I didn't, I would faint. She took the bottle and hid it. 15 minutes later I collapsed. She thought I was faking. I'm hypoglycemic. FML
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klorehore 24
You could probably complain about the judge, explain the situation and ask for another one. It's worth a shot.
Crofty92 17
How can someone judging science presentations possibly not know what glucose is?
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klorehore 24
You could probably complain about the judge, explain the situation and ask for another one. It's worth a shot.
xx000o 27
You could have tried sweet talking him.
Welshite 40
Judges are meant to determine just how well you know the subject matter, and if you can convey the information in an accurate and easy to understand way to a person who has no idea what you're talking about. It doesn't matter if he already knew what glucose is; the point is that he's playing a part and judging how well the OP can inform him. This is probably a middle or high school presentation, and is designed to enhance presentation skills. The judge was actually doing his job. Source: Have judged and been judged for similar events.
airhead2015 18
#25, You're right. When I went to districts science fair, the judges there pretended they didnt know what the rocks were (I was doing a thing with rocks and acid). They're supposed to make you feel like you're presenting it to a crowd of people, not just a professional judge.
SJParker 13
It's like getting a football coach to judge figure skating
isuckwithnames 22
That wouldn't have worked. Sweet things just end up as glucose
emxy92 22
That's not very fair OP
jtthegr8 26
Well in life, you have to understand that not many people care, making it unfair most of the time.
123amanda123 14
Who doesn't know what glucose is??
Crofty92 17
How can someone judging science presentations possibly not know what glucose is?
airhead2015 18
They probably knew, but they might have been trying to see how well the information can be presented.
knoxxx 22
Exactly what I was thinking. There's no way a judge in a legitimate science competition didn't know what glucose was. They were probably seeing if OP could explain it to some one who has no idea what it is and doesn't have any science background.
JR7ISME 18
how could he be a judge if he doesn't know this? was he a last minute replacement?
zach205 24
Or as part of his job to judge, pretend to not know, to see how well the person knows the subject matter
xxBFMVAAMIWxx 18
That seems a little ****** up. FYL
DKjazz 20
85%?! That's a massive chunk of your grade for just one presentation on glucose.
domolovesyoshi 33
I'd complain about that
sarcasticlover 30
maybe that guy was playing around with u....how can he be a judge for a science presentation and not know abt glucose
MrsDruidess 23
agreed, maybe he expecting your presentation to include what it is?
Razi_tail 25
Maybe you didn't sweet talk the judge enough? Sometimes things are better received with a little sugar coating.
keirissleepy 10
was... was that a glucose joke?
Pleonasm 36
Yes, but it didn't seem fructose.
keirissleepy 10
i love both of you
keirissleepy 10
I'd have thrown a jar of glucose at the bastard