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January 18, 2011
Book Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiMy rating: 3 of 5 starsIt's a good thing one of the authors admitted in this book that they weren't a good writer, because I'm about to tear into this book.I get that it's a self-help kind of book, but still, there is something to be said for avoiding things like egregious repetition. Each paragraph (almost) repeats exactly what the previous paragraph has
January 17, 2011
Weekend Shennanigans
I had a lovely weekend. How was yours?Saturday Lion Dance practice had been cancelled as several members were unable to attend. That was both a good thing and a bad one. The good thing - I got to sleep in. The bad thing - no Lion Dance.In the afternoon, I taught Kung Fu as usual.Sunday was an entire day spent with my Dad. We had an early Yum Cha brunch in Chinatown, then headed down town to
January 15, 2011
Play Dikkop
To try to deceive, as plovers do by feigning a broken wing when one approaches their eggs or young. A term of reproach meaning numbskull. From Dutch dik, thick, and kop, head.- Charles Pettman's Africanderisms: A Glossary of South African Colloquial Words and Phrases, 1913Jeffrey Kacirk. Forgotten English: A 365-Day Calendar of Vanishing Vocabulary and Folklore for 2011. Pomegranate
January 14, 2011
Identity Crisis
Yesterday my friends and I were shocked by the news that our star signs had all changed. I went from being a Scorpio, to being a Libra in one night.I was actually affronted.A Libra? There's no way I'm a Libra! Not that there's anything wrong with being a Libra, mind you (my sister is a Libra and she's perfectly lovely, thank-you). It's just that, well, I wasn't one. I was a Scorpio.Then I
January 13, 2011
You Can Help
Hi everyone.Those of you who read my last post know that I'm particularly affected by the floods in S.E. Queensland. Many of my family and friends live in the disaster zone.Last night, the C.B.C (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) posted up a link where individuals can donate to the flood relief efforts:http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.h... flatmate (thanks so much J.M.-B.) took it down for
January 12, 2011
Under Water
Top image courtesy of Yahoo 7, bottom image from http://www.hunter-international.com/i... used to live in Brisbane city. It is so strange to see pictures of 'home' at the moment. The C.B.D. (Central Business District - down town to most people) is under water. They're expecting worse to come.Yesterday, Toowoomba, a town in Queensland, was hit by a flash flood so severe that it has
January 11, 2011
A Lovely Morning
Isn't it wonderful when you come into work to discover a gift on your desk?My sister G.C. and her husband D.H. sent off Christmas presents a little late this year, and to my father's address (where I would be staying for a few days). It didn't arrive in time for Christmas, but I expect it arrived only a few days later. The reason I'm only getting it now is because my father has been away from
January 10, 2011
Forgot Forgotten English
I completely forgot to schedule the weekend's Forgotten English word post. So, I shall start today's post with the post that was supposed to occur on the weekend.Innholder: A man who keeps an inn or tavern.- Hezekiah Burnhans' Nomenclature and Expositor of the English Language, 1833We would say 'innkeeper' now... although, I don't think that I've ever heard that used in conversation except from
January 7, 2011
Tempest
I went with my good friend T.H. and J.M-B. to see Tempest at the Bytowne Cinema last night. Starring Helen Mirren and Djimon Hounsou, it proved to be a beautiful film.That's really all I'll say on it.Writing has been going well. I'm in need of stretching my fingers a bit, however, as they are achy, even this morning. Also, I spent some time yesterday restructuring the series and it now looks
January 6, 2011
Getting There, It Seems
It was a good day yesterday, writing wise at least. I managed my 3 000 words very well. Last night, while listening to some very creepy music by Nox Arcana, I had some great ideas for Book 5 in the series (Puppet Master). I'm going to write them down and store them away for thing tomorrow as it might be some months before I get to Puppet Master.They were pretty awesome things to witness first
