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Something I learned from my dad when I was younger: If a sign says “do not enter,” it probably means there’s something exciting behind the door. If a sign says, “don’t touch this,” it must be something awesome that The Man is just trying to keep you from experiencing. So, anytime I see a sign […] →Read more
Here’s a posting based on an image that I scanned a million years ago with the intention to blog it, but never got around to it: I bought a new curling iron. This warning came with it: So disappointing. ‘cuz I was totally planning to curl my eyes with it. Don’t forget to donate! Read […] →Read more
OK, so now I’m on a role with my word policing. More incorrect word usages that piss me off include: Over vs. More Than When you are talking in amounts, it’s not correct to use “over” – for example, to say “there were over 100 people at the event” or “for over a decade.” It […] →Read more
As any of my students will tell you, I’m a big stickler for correct word usage. In fact, I often say that learning the correct meaning of words is about half1 of what you do in your education! So, in that vein, I give you four pairs of words2 that are commonly used as if […] →Read more
And now, a chance to hear a little bit more about the charity I’m supporting through Blogathon – Options for Sexual Health, or OPT for short- in this guest posting by Jessica Peart. Jessica is the Co-Director, Applied Knowledge and Co-Manager, Executive Services at OPT. “Options for Sexual Health envisions a society that celebrates healthy […] →Read more
Well, I must be crazy to be doing this, especially given that I am awake at 0600 hrs1 on a freakin’ Saturday, but here is the first of my 491 blog postings for Blogathon 2009! Here’s how this is going to go down. I’m gonna blog some stuff; you are going to like it. To […] →Read more
I now have a few donations pledged (thanks to all y’all who have pledged so far – you rock my world!) and I’m on the news page of the website of , the charity I’m support through Blogathon, Options for Sexual Health. You can check it out here. Also, there’s still time to pledge! Your […] →Read more
… playing “unnoticeably on your broswer” during English class: … you would know that there isn’t a capital R in “classroom.” For the record, this was a pop up ad that managed to sneak by my pop up blocker. I wasn’t actually searching for online fantasy games featuring women with giant breast implants. If you […] →Read more
So this whole getting up at 6 a.m. to start work in Surrey by 8 a.m. thing sucks. Now, I happen to *love* working 8-4 compared to the 9-5 that I worked at my old job – I’m home before 5 and I feel like I have *so much more time* in the evening. But […] →Read more
Only six days ’til Blogathon and I have yet to get a donation! I’m going to send out a mass email tonight to try to shake people down for some cash, but I thought I’d also post a reminder here for all y’all whose email addresses I don’t have! Click the pretty banner below to […] →Read more