I have a book here, the Poole & Shepherd IMPACT Teachers' Book, published 1967, and it was lent to me by my English teacher. The basic premise of the book is to dictate how to teach students the 'manners of writing'. The preface to this book has a section that caught my eye:

"As English teachers what we wish to avoid at all costs in pupils' writing ( Read more... )

It's been a tough few weeks for me.

Requiring a writer for exams (an experience which I will never reccommend) due to a broken hand; breaking up with my boyfriend of 6 month; looking after mum who just got back from hospital, and doing all her cleaning, cooking, washing and shopping, as well as my own; losing my ability to play the saxophone; ( Read more... )

This "Russian Spy Ring" in the USA reads more like spy fiction. Invisible ink? Parcel drop offs? Buried cash? None of these are illegal, and furthermore, reasons other than spying can be named. For example, the guy taking a dead Canadian's ID: that is not spying, that is fraud. And a WiFi network... damn, my high school had one of those, does that ( Read more... )

Random meme time ( Read more... )

Just rambling thoughts today. First day back at the grindstone... hem.

Now with links to pictures.

Em asked me today what would happen if she punched my jaw. My exact reaction was: "Yeah... I'd punch you back."

I'm on these antibiotics that have these pretty cool designs on it. In a thick-ish black line is a slightly squashed circle with a small ( Read more... )

Video Name: The Blackest Velvet Affair
Rating: PG
Pairings: ? Don't get too close ladies. But one can get slash from anything.
Song: Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
Size: less than 13MB
Notes: This was meant to be a quick vid. I started it a few months ago, but due to technical difficulties, I couldn't finish it as quickly as I hoped. 
A thank you to all ( Read more... )

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I just spent the better half of two hours adding my new mood theme. Don't ask.

But be happy now that the pretty is present.

OH. MY. GOSHH.
IT WAS SNOWWWING!!!!!!!!!

YOU HAVE NO IIDEA HOW HAPPY THIS MAKES ME. ahem. Story tiem. 8D Yours truly bucks up for a regular sweltering summer day in Christmas time, Australia ( Read more... )