January 20, 2007 at 10:34 pm
This column first appeared in print on January 31, 2007 in that day’s issue of the Inter-County Leader.
I’m so bad at giving presents that my wife has taken to buying, wrapping, and then happily opening her own gifts so our children will think I actually got her something. As a grown man, part of me is a little embarrassed by this. Yet, another part thinks, “Is this cool or what?”
It’s true though. I’m just not good at giving gifts. I think the closest I’ve ever come to getting it right is a gift card. So, obviously, I’m a big fan. Probably not as big a fan as Brad Anderson, but then (as you will see), we like them for different reasons.
January 19, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Ok.
Ever do something you knew was stupid, and a complete waste of time, but you just couldn’t help yourself?
Yeah, me too.
January 19, 2007 at 2:01 pm
A Figure of Speech is a literary device used to create a special effect or feeling by making some type of interesting or creative
comparison.
What follows are some samples of real students’ attempts at this. Each definitely create a special “effect or feeling”–though I don’t think it’s what the writer was shooting for.
These were not written by my students. But the collection reminded me that I should really be saving more student work.
It really doesn’t get much better than this:
January 13, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Writing can be a bitch of a thing to do sometimes.
Currently I’m working on a column (I’m sure I’ll post it here soon enough so I won’t spoil the surprise), but I’m having a heck of a time with it.
It’s a good topic– interesting, relevant, and I anticipated having a bit of fun with it. The only trouble I’m having is actually writing it.
January 12, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I’m putting on my academic “teacher” hat now so if that sort of thing bores you, consider yourself warned.
Shoo. Scram. Get lost.
January 11, 2007 at 9:06 pm
From the guide to excellent blogging:
Rule #24–Never recycle a forwarded email. It’s tacky.
So sue me. It’s not like I’ve been Mister Postalot lately and I could actually relate to a quite a few of these. Plus I think they’re funny and haven’t seen them anywhere else yet.
And #8 sounded suspiciously familiar.
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