While browsing through some old posts I made on a discussion forum, I found this attempt at humour I had written a couple of years ago – in response to someone’s use of latin in their writing: Greetings and good dies Michael et al. I must say that I do take issue when people insist … [Read More »]
Archives for 2005
Practising the practice
I have had this problem for a while with the use of the word practice. I was raised in South Australia where they are – or at least were once – quite particular in teaching the “Queen’s English” the correct way. I remember in school being taught that practice was a noun and the verb … [Read More »]
The rocky-road not taken
Some silly poetry I wrote back in Jan 2002 (with apologies to Robert Frost): The rocky-road not taken. Two rocky-roads appeared on a yellow dish, And sorry I could not eat both And to consume them all, long I wished And wondered if they would be missed I eyed the larger, with more pink marshmallows; … [Read More »]
Plazed
I found out about this cool new site – Plazes … kind of a geographical social networking system mapping and location based thing. You know what I mean. No ? Have a look at the site to work out what it does. In short – it lets you see where I am, and (if I … [Read More »]
Melbourne this week
I’m in Melbourne this week – BP customer presentations, two day team meeting (!), and some training sessions for one of our BPs. Staying at the Sofitel – nice hotel ! Love the surround sound system in the rooms – I remembered to bring the correct cable so that I can plug my laptop into … [Read More »]
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