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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