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stripey shirts and electric typewriters November 29, 2008

Inspired by a friend on facebook reminiscing about 1927 (the band, not the year) I’m remembering the late 80s and early 90s, which for me was the end of high school and the beginning of university. Remember when those stripey shirts looked cool. When we were only just beginning to hear murmurs about Nirvana. When […]

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 […]

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 […]

with a little help from Foucault November 18, 2008

I have spent the morning at work going through our area’s Quality Assurance Manual in preparation for Thursday when I meet with the QA officer to make sure what we do in running our program is reflected in the processes in the Manual. At the moment it very much isn’t and with a potentially disruptive […]

with a little help from Foucault

I have spent the morning at work going through our area’s Quality Assurance Manual in preparation for Thursday when I meet with the QA officer to make sure what we do in running our program is reflected in the processes in the Manual. At the moment it very much isn’t and with a potentially disruptive […]

pink geraniums November 16, 2008

Brightening up my desk. The rose wilted and has now been superceded.

pink geraniums

Brightening up my desk. The rose wilted and has now been superceded.

troubleshooting November 15, 2008

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 […]