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Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:12 pm
by Indefinite Integral
I always feel a slight rush when one of my comments gets posted. It sort of almost makes me feel like a board writer, though I'd never actually be one because writing is NOT my strong suit.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:18 pm
by Marduk
Reading the work of others in peer workshops usually has one of two results: either a smug sense of superiority at what I do, or fear and intense feelings of inadequacy. I'm sure neither are really a healthy outlook, but at the moment I'm feeling the latter and longing for the former.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:33 pm
by Emiliana
wryness wrote:I am planning on giving my students a little spiel about ouse tomorrow (specifically social media), and I found
this study. I had the students read the article about Rebecca Sedwick that someone linked to from here (was that Katya? Thanks to whoever it was), and I'm going to try to help them understand how they are sort of being conditioned to believe that they can't survive without technology.
But that study--ARGH! The scariest statistic for me is the percentage of teens who say that they would rather TEXT their friends than spend time with them in person. 33%! ARGH! I don't think I've said "argh" enough yet. ARGH!
Now I'm thinking about
Fahrenheit 451 and scriptures that say "the love of many shall wax cold" and a lot of other things. But ARGH! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!
(That was probably enough "arghs" for now.)
What do you teach? That actually fits in really well with some things I'll be doing with my junior English classes in the next few weeks -- apparently they need to be taught how to read infographics?
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:42 am
by Portia
I never should have moved. Blah. :-(
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:25 am
by Portia
Well, instead of moping, I found a job in my industry in Orem, aka Party Town, USA. ;) Same pay, better lifestyle, could get married ... Wish me luck!
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:37 am
by Marduk
We just can't get rid of you, can we?
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:44 am
by vorpal blade
Marduk wrote:We just can't get rid of you, can we?
+1 meanness scale for Marduk.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:45 am
by Portia
Marduk wrote:We just can't get rid of you, can we? :P
Utah, the Mormons, or the Board Board? ^_~
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:46 am
by Whistler
aww I didn't realize you missed us so much
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:04 pm
by thatonemom
Good luck, Portia!
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:26 pm
by Tally M.
I have never been more grateful for priesthood blessings than during this week.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:27 pm
by Marduk
Portia wrote:Utah, the Mormons, or the Board Board? ^_~
Yes.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:06 pm
by Giovanni Schwartz
Tally M. wrote:I have never been more grateful for priesthood blessings than during this week.
Now if only you had a woman who could give them to you...
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:15 am
by bobtheenchantedone
3 hours left in my Kickstarter and we're at $510! Apparently I can be successful!
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:21 am
by Portia
Marduk wrote:Portia wrote:Utah, the Mormons, or the Board Board? ^_~
Yes.
>.<
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:22 am
by Portia
Whistler wrote:aww I didn't realize you missed us so much :-)
I do. Assuming I am competent enough to be employed, we should have a coming-home party.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:11 am
by Marduk
I'll cook for you.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:19 am
by Portia
Marduk wrote:I'll cook for you.
Hooray! You seem to have a good variety in the meals you make.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:17 pm
by Giovanni Schwartz
http://nautil.us/issue/6/secret-codes/t ... -champions
really interesting linguistics article that's not really news.
Re: Happy Days in Random Chatter 10
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:10 pm
by Katya
That's fascinating. I wonder if anyone has compared twin languages with pidgin or creole languages, since they seem to have some morphological similarities (and they're both examples of new language creation).