I am going over my notes for a university workshop on language that I am running tomorrow, and am once again reminded why I find both […]
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The wonders of the English language.
Creativity and Constraint
At yesterday’s Creative Performance Exchange meeting, we held an “unconference” session. People nominated to present twenty minute “mini-sessions” on a range of topics at one of […]
Read moreMr. Conroy, you are Talking Cock!
Talking Cock (v.): A Singaporean term meaning either to talk nonsense or engage in idle banter. – The Coxford Singlish Dictionary Over the last few years, I […]
Read more“Using social media” presentation
So, I delivered the workshop today – to three great participants! The workshop was: Using social media to harness knowledge within an organisation: Addressing the challenges. […]
Read moreEnterprise 2.0 – Day 2.0
A good day today. Met some good people, and all of the presentations were good. Great live Second Life demo from Decka Mah (aka Lindy […]
Read moreSeparated by a common tongue
An earlier post here referred to “Indlish” – a blend of Indian and English. An alternative name that I picked up since is “Hinglish”. So […]
Read moreBienvenue en Nouvelle Calédonie
Actually just back in Australia now from a few days’ holiday. Had fun in Nouméa, Ile des Pins, and Phare Amédée, but couldn’t actually log […]
Read moreWhere Underpants Come From
Just heard an interesting interview on the radio. The subject was Joe Bennett, who has recently published a book called: Where Underpants Come From. You […]
Read moreLost in translation
Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of Night Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight: And Lo! the Hunter of the East […]
Read more“OUGH” (A fonetic fansy)
The baker man was kneading dough And whistling softly, sweet and lough. Yet ever and anon he’d cough As though his head were coming ough! […]
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The simple pleasures of being home again after 15 weeks on the road around half a continent. 17,000 km, 290 hours driving time. #Blackwood https://t.co/RwjrEjjMkj
Australia: After nine years of conservative government, we finally have an opportunity to lift the JobSeeker rate above the poverty line. Sign our petition asking for Albanese to raise JobSeeker and help people doing it tough! via @GetUp https://t.co/BEH3niIfcd