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| the plot is not the thing | November 30, 2008 | Jinx and I had the privilege of watching a dress rehearsal of Aladdin on Sunday evening. When you describe a pantomime to someone who isn’t familiar with the tradition, I can imagine they would look at you strangely and wonder what on earth there is of entertainment or interest to be found there. Surely, they […] |
| I am all waltzed out | November 26, 2008 | I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […] |
| I am all waltzed out | I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […] |
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| modern gardening equipment vs piano impressionists | Why does my new next door neighbour feel the need to whippership right next to our boundary fence while I am trying to search iTunes for Debussy’s Prelude “the sunken cathedral”. It’s a very quiet and atmospheric piece. I can’t remember the French and so am relying on the little iTunes previews. Whipper snipper is […] |
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| modern gardening equipment vs piano impressionists | Why does my new next door neighbour feel the need to whippership right next to our boundary fence while I am trying to search iTunes for Debussy’s Prelude “the sunken cathedral”. It’s a very quiet and atmospheric piece. I can’t remember the French and so am relying on the little iTunes previews. Whipper snipper is […] |
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| rhubarb and apple crumble | November 24, 2008 | It’s been a pleasantly productive day. The morning zipped by with a few inquiries and telephone interviews with prospective external students – all of whom were enthusiastic (as usual). I also managed to attend a learning and teaching seminar about theories of leadership and management where it seemed everyone there came to the same conclusion […] |
| rhubarb and apple crumble | It’s been a pleasantly productive day. The morning zipped by with a few inquiries and telephone interviews with prospective external students – all of whom were enthusiastic (as usual). I also managed to attend a learning and teaching seminar about theories of leadership and management where it seemed everyone there came to the same conclusion […] |
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| mild mannered philosophising | November 15, 2008 | Sometimes, particularly before bed, I just have to read books that don’t require me to think too much. And in this way, Alexander McCall Smith fits the bill perfectly. That being said, I didn’t take to the Botswanan detective agency series where it seemed to me that he hadn’t quite struck the balance between his […] |
| mild mannered philosophising | Sometimes, particularly before bed, I just have to read books that don’t require me to think too much. And in this way, Alexander McCall Smith fits the bill perfectly. That being said, I didn’t take to the Botswanan detective agency series where it seemed to me that he hadn’t quite struck the balance between his […] |
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| troubleshooting | My Deals Direct phone bargain arrived today. Well, yesterday actually but because I wasn’t home when the parcel man came by tooting his horn, I had to go to the Post Office this morning and pick it up. I was very excited because it was like a birthday present. Needless to say I was quite […] |