augmenting your knowledge of justin's antics
Your daily dosage of randomness from a sensitive, inquisitive, overachieving and loving college junior.Knowledge worthy to place on your life mantle. well, maybe.
Brilliant. Brain and body are writhing in ecstasy.
tres leches.
I want to indulge in this at some point this week-
yum.
Honey is sweet and so is knowledge, but knowledge is like the bee that made that sweet honey, you have to chase it through the pages of a book.
Open Book
Trust me with the book
that tells of your secret delights
and tearful memories.
Let me read you like an open book
straight to the end
where there is nothing left
but pages yet to see life.
When will our chapter start
and my name be penned in?
Let me into your book
trust me with your life
because you’re already in my book
on every single page.
V.S. Naipaul’s Advice to Beginning Writers ›
1. Do not write long sentences. A sentence should not have more than ten or twelve words.
2. Each sentence should make a clear statement. It should add to the statement that went before. A good paragraph is a series of clear, linked statements.
3. Do not use big words. If your computer tells you that your average word is more than five letters long, there is something wrong. The use of small words compels you to think about what you are writing. Even difficult ideas can be broken down into small words.
4. Never use words whose meaning you are not sure of.If you break this rule you should look for other work.
5. The beginner should avoid using adjectives, except those of colour, size and number. Use as few adverbs as possible.
6. Avoid the abstract. Always go for the concrete.
7. Every day, for six months at least, practice writing in this way. Small words; short, clear, concrete sentences. It may be awkward, but it’s training you in the use of language. It may even be getting rid of the bad language habits you picked up at the university. You may go beyond these rules after you have thoroughly understood and mastered them.
I consider this song ear candy. Heard it at Tigerheat last week and had to include it in my music library.
Life changing documentary: “A Class Divided”
In 1968, prompted by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Jane Elliot, a teacher at a small all-white elementary school in Iowa started one of the most incredible and ballsy experiments and lessons in discrimination. Some of you might have seen this film before and others may have not. Either way, you should take time out of your day to watch this amazing film. I had never seen it, but my wife had to watch it for an education class she’s taking in college.
There is no greater technology in education at this point in time than the “mind” of an inspirational teacher
preface.
In order to avoid brain atrophy, I decided to begin posting some poignant (and not so poignant) thoughts. Hopefully they’ll provide insight to my oh-so-interesting life I lead in Southern California.
A bit pedantic, yes.
Self-righteous, sometimes.
Come along for the ride. :)
