Comments on: Project Update: The xkcd school in Laos is nearing completion! http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/ We want to make the world suck less. Breadpig donates all of its non-sustainable profits to organizations and individuals doing great things for the world. Think: Newman's Own for Nerds. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The xkcd school in Laos is complete! Rejoice! | the breadpig blog http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-128 The xkcd school in Laos is complete! Rejoice! | the breadpig blog Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:04:51 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-128 [...] since raising $32,000 from the fundraiser book tour, we’ve been keeping you abreast of construction as it’s progressed. And now it’s [...] [...] since raising $32,000 from the fundraiser book tour, we’ve been keeping you abreast of construction as it’s progressed. And now it’s [...]

]]> By: Alexis Ohanian http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Alexis Ohanian Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:06:57 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-153 Well, breadpig doesn't know a thing about construction :) let alone in tropical locations. But! Room To Read is leading the actual construction work, which they've done in other similar locales, working with local experts.<br><br>So, while I can't answer this, I am confident the people who are responsible for building the school have considered this and are building with this in mind.<br><br>Take a gander at the places where they've already built schools/reading rooms over the last few years: <a href="http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=433" rel="nofollow">http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=433</a><br><br>And do stay tuned on this blog for more updates as the xkcd school nears completion and begins taking students. Well, breadpig doesn't know a thing about construction :) let alone in tropical locations. But! Room To Read is leading the actual construction work, which they've done in other similar locales, working with local experts.

So, while I can't answer this, I am confident the people who are responsible for building the school have considered this and are building with this in mind.

Take a gander at the places where they've already built schools/reading rooms over the last few years: http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=433

And do stay tuned on this blog for more updates as the xkcd school nears completion and begins taking students.

]]> By: Alexis Ohanian http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Alexis Ohanian Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:28:05 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-155 It's much appreciated! In fact, there's more good news on the way. And breadpig is aiming to visit the xkcd schoolchildren by mid 2010. It's much appreciated! In fact, there's more good news on the way. And breadpig is aiming to visit the xkcd schoolchildren by mid 2010.

]]> By: Alexis Ohanian http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Alexis Ohanian Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:27:24 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-157 I concur! Xkcd readers have no idea just how much they rock (more details about that to come in the next week) I concur! Xkcd readers have no idea just how much they rock (more details about that to come in the next week)

]]> By: KuriousKelly http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-152 KuriousKelly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:09:53 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-152 A question of logistics....<br><br><br>I'm from the Philippines. Usually schools in tropical locations have an open plan (much like the old school, that had a space between the top of the wall and the bottom of the roof and much larger doors and windows) in order to let in the most sunlight and thus cut down on energy bills. Moreover, in the hot seasons, enclosed buildings get stupidly hot, but a/c is usually pretty expensive. <br><br><br>....So that wasn't really a question. The question is this: what are you guys going to do to address all this? A question of logistics….

I'm from the Philippines. Usually schools in tropical locations have an open plan (much like the old school, that had a space between the top of the wall and the bottom of the roof and much larger doors and windows) in order to let in the most sunlight and thus cut down on energy bills. Moreover, in the hot seasons, enclosed buildings get stupidly hot, but a/c is usually pretty expensive.

….So that wasn't really a question. The question is this: what are you guys going to do to address all this?

]]> By: Fleen: Try Our Thick, Creamy Shakes » Bunch O’ Stuff Today http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Fleen: Try Our Thick, Creamy Shakes » Bunch O’ Stuff Today Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:57:50 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-110 [...] they put their minds to it. The XKCD Laotian school fundraising project resulted in success and a pretty damn inspiring dedication plaque from Randall Munroe: “Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses [...] [...] they put their minds to it. The XKCD Laotian school fundraising project resulted in success and a pretty damn inspiring dedication plaque from Randall Munroe: “Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses [...]

]]> By: Twitted by no_detective http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Twitted by no_detective Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:10:32 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-102 [...] This post was Twitted by no_detective [...] [...] This post was Twitted by no_detective [...]

]]> By: solsang http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-154 solsang Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:56:05 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-154 this is so wonderful to see, happy to give my little support with book 0! this is so wonderful to see, happy to give my little support with book 0!

]]> By: Do not train children to learning by force and harshness... | Randell.ph http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Do not train children to learning by force and harshness... | Randell.ph Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:22 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-100 [...] got the quote from this blog post: Project Update: The xkcd school in Laos is nearing completion! Randell Munroe is [...] [...] got the quote from this blog post: Project Update: The xkcd school in Laos is nearing completion! Randell Munroe is [...]

]]> By: Anton Kovalyov http://breadpig.com/blog/2009/11/19/project-update-the-xkcd-school-in-laos-is-nearing-completion/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Anton Kovalyov Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:49:42 +0000 http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=825#comment-156 Great job, people! Great job, people!

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