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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 27, 2015 9:28:46 GMT -5
Created a facebook page devoted to my Creative Writing classes. Chose a name that references Dylan, made a few status updates, added some stylish b/w pictures of the writers who crop up a lot (Donna Tartt has already been mistaken for Johnny Depp; you can see there's a long road ahead), and sent the link to the stude nts. In two days, I've done more on this page than I have on my own in 9 years. Here's the link, should anyone fancy a nosey around: www.facebook.com/talesbasementHave you ever had a student that was genuinely talented? Oh God, loads. It's scary, how much talent is out there. I don't view things through rose-coloured glasses, but yeah, there are loads. One in particular, I remember, the first week she came, her work was pretty good. After that, every week was stellar. Even the best students have a bad week now and again, but she never did. She went on to do an MA (I gave her the most glowing reference imaginable), but since then, radio silence. There are also quite a few students who can do comedy with ease, and comic writing is by far the hardest sort to do. I envy them, and it shows. The problem is I never encounter talent allied with confidence and ambition. I do what I can to boost all three, but I've never really had a student (in 13 years! - fuck!) who was 'the full package'. So none of them have tried to go much beyond getting the occasional short story placed (which is nice enough), and most don't even try that. The fear of rejection is hard to break through, I suppose (though not for me). Most are happy to come along, read their work to the group, and that's all the outlet they need. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 9:38:43 GMT -5
Let me know if you ever decide to do an online course. Er, or maybe not. I like you and I'd be sad if you thought my work was crap. Haven't written anything purely for myself in ages.
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Post by ganews on Feb 27, 2015 10:19:13 GMT -5
Have you ever had a student that was genuinely talented? Oh God, loads. It's scary, how much talent is out there. I don't view things through rose-coloured glasses, but yeah, there are loads. One in particular, I remember, the first week she came, her work was pretty good. After that, every week was stellar. Even the best students have a bad week now and again, but she never did. She went on to do an MA (I gave her the most glowing reference imaginable), but since then, radio silence. There are also quite a few students who can do comedy with ease, and comic writing is by far the hardest sort to do. I envy them, and it shows. The problem is I never encounter talent allied with confidence and ambition. I do what I can to boost all three, but I've never really had a student (in 13 years! - fuck!) who was 'the full package'. So none of them have tried to go much beyond getting the occasional short story placed (which is nice enough), and most don't even try that. The fear of rejection is hard to break through, I suppose (though not for me). Most are happy to come along, read their work to the group, and that's all the outlet they need. Obviously a student needs you to throw a chair at their head. |
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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 27, 2015 10:32:28 GMT -5
Let me know if you ever decide to do an online course. Er, or maybe not. I like you and I'd be sad if you thought my work was crap. Haven't written anything purely for myself in ages. No no, I'm very kindly in my comments. I'm sure your work would be fine, but carving out the time to write regularly week after week might be tough, considering the hours you must work. Online courses are something I should look into, definitely. I've been saying that for a while, though. |
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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 27, 2015 10:33:01 GMT -5
Oh God, loads. It's scary, how much talent is out there. I don't view things through rose-coloured glasses, but yeah, there are loads. One in particular, I remember, the first week she came, her work was pretty good. After that, every week was stellar. Even the best students have a bad week now and again, but she never did. She went on to do an MA (I gave her the most glowing reference imaginable), but since then, radio silence. There are also quite a few students who can do comedy with ease, and comic writing is by far the hardest sort to do. I envy them, and it shows. The problem is I never encounter talent allied with confidence and ambition. I do what I can to boost all three, but I've never really had a student (in 13 years! - fuck!) who was 'the full package'. So none of them have tried to go much beyond getting the occasional short story placed (which is nice enough), and most don't even try that. The fear of rejection is hard to break through, I suppose (though not for me). Most are happy to come along, read their work to the group, and that's all the outlet they need. Obviously a student needs you to throw a chair at their head. I'm a thoroughgoing professional, apart from that one incident. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 3:21:14 GMT -5
Fixed the clasp on this folder.  |
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Post by saganaut on Mar 8, 2015 16:59:34 GMT -5
Yesterday I participated in a "beer mile" charity run organized by a friend of mine. The beer mile is a challenge in which you are required to drink a full beer as fast as possible before each of four laps around a track. I ran the mile in 10 minutes and 11 seconds. Rather proud of that time.
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Mar 8, 2015 17:18:54 GMT -5
Yesterday I participated in a "beer mile" charity run organized by a friend of mine. The beer mile is a challenge in which you are required to drink a full beer as fast as possible before each of four laps around a track. I ran the mile in 10 minutes and 11 seconds. Rather proud of that time. Beer, exercise, and charity?! That's a pretty damn great combo. |
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Mar 8, 2015 17:26:36 GMT -5
You started teaching when I was in grade school! How does that make you feel? |
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Post by Beatrix Kiddo 9000 on Mar 8, 2015 17:32:10 GMT -5
Yesterday I participated in a "beer mile" charity run organized by a friend of mine. The beer mile is a challenge in which you are required to drink a full beer as fast as possible before each of four laps around a track. I ran the mile in 10 minutes and 11 seconds. Rather proud of that time. My friends did that in high school. I ended up getting sick the day before so I just watched. I've never seen so much projectile vomiting in my life. There is also a vodka steeplechase I want to eventually do, but I think I would die. |
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Post by Dellarigg on Mar 8, 2015 17:33:02 GMT -5
You started teaching when I was in grade school! How does that make you feel? Stoical. |
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Post by saganaut on Mar 8, 2015 17:33:58 GMT -5
Yesterday I participated in a "beer mile" charity run organized by a friend of mine. The beer mile is a challenge in which you are required to drink a full beer as fast as possible before each of four laps around a track. I ran the mile in 10 minutes and 11 seconds. Rather proud of that time. Beer, exercise, and charity?! That's a pretty damn great combo. It was pretty great. I need to find a way to combine exercise, drinking, and charity more often. |
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Post by saganaut on Mar 8, 2015 17:37:36 GMT -5
Yesterday I participated in a "beer mile" charity run organized by a friend of mine. The beer mile is a challenge in which you are required to drink a full beer as fast as possible before each of four laps around a track. I ran the mile in 10 minutes and 11 seconds. Rather proud of that time. My friends did that in high school. I ended up getting sick the day before so I just watched. I've never seen so much projectile vomiting in my life. There is also a vodka steeplechase I want to eventually do, but I think I would die. We had a few people who ended up not being able to keep all the beer down. I came close on the final lap, but I just slowed my pace and held my own. Sadly I came in second place (and so my charity didn't win) but that's because my friend who organized it happens to be training for a marathon. His time was under nine minutes. |
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Mar 8, 2015 17:42:00 GMT -5
You started teaching when I was in grade school! How does that make you feel? Stoical. Like a proper Geordie. I wouldn't have expected anything else. The Prime of Mister Della Rigg |
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Mar 8, 2015 17:42:35 GMT -5
Beer, exercise, and charity?! That's a pretty damn great combo. It was pretty great. I need to find a way to combine exercise, drinking, and charity more often. I think society should aim to better combine all three. For the greater good. |
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Post by Beatrix Kiddo 9000 on Mar 8, 2015 17:47:27 GMT -5
My friends did that in high school. I ended up getting sick the day before so I just watched. I've never seen so much projectile vomiting in my life. There is also a vodka steeplechase I want to eventually do, but I think I would die. We had a few people who ended up not being able to keep all the beer down. I came close on the final lap, but I just slowed my pace and held my own. Sadly I came in second place (and so my charity didn't win) but that's because my friend who organized it happens to be training for a marathon. His time was under nine minutes.Not to make you feel like crap, the race I saw the winning time was 6:45. We were all track runners though. So that means we can run fast and we are good at drinking because it's hard to be a track runner in high school and not drink a lot to suppress the sadness. Sorry your charity didn't win. 10 minutes is an exceptional time. I can run a fast mile but I am terrible at drinking beer. I doubt I could do it that quickly. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 17:57:43 GMT -5
I dusted my desk! And that isn't a euphemism!
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Post by Beatrix Kiddo 9000 on Mar 8, 2015 18:05:35 GMT -5
I dusted my desk! And that isn't a euphemism! I also dusted my desk! And this is a euphemism! |
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Post by Murray the Demonic Skull on Mar 9, 2015 8:04:31 GMT -5
This weekend I hiked 14 kilometers on snowshoes and hurt my back having shower sex. I would high-five people but I can't really move right now.
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Post by rimjobflashmob on Mar 9, 2015 9:31:00 GMT -5
It was pretty great. I need to find a way to combine exercise, drinking, and charity more often. I think society should aim to better combine all three. For the greater good. THE GREATER GOOD |
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Mar 9, 2015 9:35:48 GMT -5
I was very very sick last week. But yesterday I ate three large meals and I just finished a big breakfast! FUCK YOU, STOMACH!
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Mar 9, 2015 9:45:48 GMT -5
I was very very sick last week. But yesterday I ate three large meals and I just finished a big breakfast! FUCK YOU, STOMACH! Glad you're feeling better, darling! |
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Mar 9, 2015 9:46:07 GMT -5
I think society should aim to better combine all three. For the greater good. THE GREATER GOOD GOOBLE GOBBLE! ONE OF US! |
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Mar 9, 2015 10:01:46 GMT -5
I was very very sick last week. But yesterday I ate three large meals and I just finished a big breakfast! FUCK YOU, STOMACH! Glad you're feeling better, darling! Thank you! Both Iffy and I were pretty ill, so we were sending tons of sympathetic texts to each other. I feel 100% now. Like you know that feeling when you've been sick, and when you feel completely better you just wanna run around outside and eat all the delicious food? I've got that. Good week to have it since it's gonna be so nice out and I got my tax return! I can do both things if I want! |
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Post by dＬᵒ on Mar 24, 2015 0:20:32 GMT -5
 Suck it oil companies and shitty SUVs everyone was trying to sell me. |
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Post by Great Unwashed on Mar 31, 2015 17:16:25 GMT -5
Last year I thought it would be a good idea if I got started on the whole investing surplus funds thing with a thing that was a modern, online variation on the term deposit
I actually followed through last week
This week, I earned a dollar. WORKING SMART
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Post by Stuffed Salvador on Mar 31, 2015 17:26:24 GMT -5
Today I discovered that since going to the gym in late January, I've dropped two pant sizes.
Suck it, fattiness!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2015 18:54:03 GMT -5
Today I discovered that since going to the gym in late January, I've dropped two pant sizes. Suck it, fattiness! There's nothing minor about this!! Well done! |
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Post by Floyd Diabolical Barber on Mar 31, 2015 20:18:26 GMT -5
Tomorrow , April 1, will mark 31 years I have worked in the satellite industry.
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Post by Stuffed Salvador on Mar 31, 2015 20:28:14 GMT -5
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