Monthly Archives: February 2009

Guess who’s going to the UK again??

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

Wow, so, what a week! Not only did I end up with not one but two tutoring positions, teaching comm skills to first year students and a bridging group, but I was also accepted to speak at a conference at … Continue reading →

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Excellent targeted advertising, Gmail!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Yet again my inability to use Windows programs such as Paint is plainly evident, but if you look really closely there, you’ll notice that the automatically-generated targeted advertising on my email account right now is, for some reason, in Arabic … Continue reading →

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Words, they mean nothing, so you can’t stop them.

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

On the eve of commencing writing my PhD thesis (!!!), I thought it appropriate to share something that constantly inspires me as a writer. I’ve printed it out and stuck it to the pin-up board next to my computer, and … Continue reading →

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Geeking it up with Kate Bush

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

I’ve never really done Kate Bush (unlike every other poseurish music snob my age) but this morning my office neighbour alerted me to the song Deeper Understanding, from her album The Sensual World (1989). The theme? The reliability of computers … Continue reading →

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Up with the birds

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

I was just thinking of the most random thing. Years ago, I was in a class on postmodernism, and the tutor asked us to explain postmodernism, and a student came up with the most ridiculous thing: A bird is useful … Continue reading →

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Public service announcement/appeal for help

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

Man arrested after partygoers ear cut off Just thought I would post a link to the above story, seeing as the victim is a friend of friends of mine. He was attacked on Saturday night on the footbridge between St … Continue reading →

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Of tights and bad choices.

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

Is it ever okay to wear tights as pants? I believe not. But, see, I have a dilemma. I got to uni rather early this morning and it was cold, so I wore in my yoga tights, rather than my … Continue reading →

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Awake… and not hating the world!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by

It’s 6.10am, and I’m awake. The only time I’m ever awake at 6.10am is if I haven’t gone to sleep yet from the night before. But, I’m awake, and oh my god it’s good. I hate sleeping in, and I … Continue reading →

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The old biddy strikes again

Posted on February 24, 2009 by

As if I needed further confirmation of my rapid descent towards become an angry old ninny-picking hag, I just feel the need to bitch briefly about my neighbours. I know, this won’t win me any friends, and it’s a shit … Continue reading →

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Food, glorious food…

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

How’s this for bad timing: I’ve caught wind of Times Online’s list of 50 amazing food blogs from around the world, and at the same time, Rhys has challenged me to a 30-day stint of healthy eating and exercise, at … Continue reading →

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