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Another week ends … updates
This evening I went out with Jen and Christoph and William. I am fond of run-ons, near-run-ons, hyphenated phrases, and either over- or under-use of commmas. But let’s back up.
Reunion: Sunday mini-update
To continue Saturday: after lunch I wandered around campus a bit, saw Mason, for example, took some pictures, and eventually ended up at Little Bridges for the Glee Club concert, which included a nice selection of music from many centuries. … Continue reading
Said the barista; “Oh my god … oh. You didn’t hear that.”
As for the barista, who served me my coffee but was cleaning up near the window when he said that, I think he was partaking of a little people-watching as a particularly attractive young woman walked by.
It was shorts and mini-skirts weather.
The day in review:
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At $0.49 per pound …
… I found it difficult to say no to a pound and a half of bulk milk chocolate on sale at Woodman’s. I think I paid about $0.78 for it. A big block. I planned and still plan on baking … Continue reading
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So, 30+ dead a Va. Tech.
I taught in a relatively quiet classroom by comparison; my class of 15 (14 today) would have been small-pickins for a would-be-gunman.
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41.6 minutes of Pulp
That’s the end of “P.” The first Pulp tune I have is “Common People,” which I know from the less breathy, less English William Shatner version, which I in a way prefer for its theatrical over-the-top nature.
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A Sunny Saturday
Before I forget, the music of Abdel Hamid Tnnari — the Solos and Melodies album — is pretty stuff.
Friday in brief
1) “Taught” — which meant listening to a sub-par presentation on the last World Cup. I showed some World Cup photos at the end. I also played some German pop music to supplement another sub-par presentation on Wednesday.
Manic Monday — let’s keep it “short”
I got up early (3am) so I could grade. Instead of pulling an all-nighter I went to bed at midnight (early for me!) and decided to get a couple hours of rest and then work. I awoke, showered, checked email, … Continue reading