Thanksgiving with the family was lovely. Now it is supposedly back to the grindstone. I hope my students are getting back to the grindstone. I, however, discovered that two of my favorite shows are not going to be on netflix instant play anymore: Ballykissangel and Shakespeare Retold. Sad. The good news is I will have more time for more important things. :)

I thought I would post one of the most beautiful pieces of music. Ever. Dido's lament by Henry Purcell (with a perfect baroque-style singer as well).

For my birthday I got a journal with all kinds of crazy questions in it. I think I will just randomly pick questions from it and post them every once in a while.

What I wish to drop and never pick up again: socks. They are always on the floor where I toss them when I go to bed and always have to be picked up in the morning.

I thought this was funny. I do love Christopher Walken.


 
I was reminded of this reading when I stumbled upon something similar in this glorious treasure of remixes of U2's music. The apple fruitleg version of "I Still Haven't Found I'm Looking For" is hilarious. It takes a bit to get into it, but then it is similar and pretty funny.

Well, BYU-I has asked me to teach basic writing instead of freshman writing. This most likely means one thing-I will actually be teaching two sections next semester. But whether this means they like me, are indifferent, or think I am doing a bad job where I currently am, I am not sure. It is great for me because this is the class I want to teach most, and it will make me more marketable for community colleges.

Here is a trailer for a movie I definitely want to see. And here's to hoping the rating will be appropriate-those Irish and their love of colorful language.



I've read the book that it is based on and really enjoyed it.

One of my favorite English mistakes:

I was watching Murder on the Orient Express the other day and some funny lines reminded me of me. I generally presume to know more than I do, much to my detriment when I am found out as this British gaurd is. A habit worth breaking I would say.

British guard: The church of Santa Sofia is absolutely magnificent.
Poirot: You have seen it?
British guard: No.

British guard: The... The crossing [of the sea on the ferry] should be pleasant. The Bosporus is always calm.
Poirot: You have crossed by the ferry?
British guard: No.