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English As a Second Language
Friday, August 3, 2007
by Bill Schorr |
July 04, 2007 |
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Hmmm. This seems to be the most common language practically everywhere now. Not a good sign, folks! Not a good sign at all.
On "Doing It Now"
| by Bill Schorr |
July 03, 2007 |
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This is something I've been having trouble doing since we've moved from Anonas to Maginhawa last May. I guess if Austin Powers lost his mojos; I somehow lost my motivation. I "hate" myself for being so annoyingly "lazy." I haven't gotten ANYTHING much done even with all the time I have on my hands now! I don't know. Like I already said before, maybe I'm just better at dealing with a pressure-filled schedule that I am at dealing with a widely vacant one.
I've got to get myself out of this rut soon or I'll end up imploding! Grrr . . .
The consequence of all this is that I'm going to make my next trimester in school even more difficult for myself! I might even prolong it by another term! (Oh, please, not that!) I'll also be spending double now. Ay-ya-yay! This truly sucks. I suck. (Pardon my "French.")
Hmmm. Maybe I should start thinking like the little train engine 24/7 now: I think I can . . . I think I can . . . I think I can . . .
Love Calculator
Found this on the web just now.
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CLICK THIS TO TAKE THE QUIZ NOW!
Have fun!
On Blogs and Narcissism
This cartoon made me laugh. But don't blogs have the tendency to make us all "narcissistic" somehow? Putting it in a more palatable way, blogs make us "reflective." ; )
On Being "Rootless"
I’ve been to a total of 12 schools in my lifetime. No, I was not kicked out at any of those schools. It was just a matter of circumstances, I guess.
I’ve lived in at least 11 different neighborhoods—that’s not counting lengthy times spent at various friends’ residences here and there. Some were located within the same vicinities of each other. Some were even in distant provinces and countries.
Test Your Math Skills
Are your math skills rusting like mine? Hehe. Take this test and find out . . .
Don't sweat too much. This is supposed to be just an easy practice test:
How Cold Is It?
I found this somewhere a looooooooooooong time ago . . . . I think it's cool! ; )
Its amazing what effect temperature has on things…
60 Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe).
50 Miami residents turn on the heat.
40 You can see your breath. Californians shiver uncontrollably. Minnesotans go swimming.
35 Italian cars don't start.
32 Water freezes.
30 You plan your vacation to Australia. Minnesotans put on T-shirts. Politicians begin to worry about the homeless. British cars don't start.
25 Boston water freezes. Californians weep pitiably. Minnesotans eat ice cream. Canadians go swimming.
20 You can hear your breath. Politicians begin to talk about the homeless. New York City water freezes. Miami residents plan vacation further south.
15 French cars don't start. You plan a vacation in Mexico. Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.
10 Too cold to ski. You need jumper cables to get the car going.
5 You plan your vacation in Houston. American cars don't start.
0 Alaskans put on T-shirts. Too cold to skate.
-10 German cars don't start. Eyes freeze shut when you blink.
-15 You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo. Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects. Miami residents cease to exist.
-20 Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you. Politicians actually do something about the homeless. Minnesotans shovel snow off roof. Japanese cars don't start.
-25 Too cold to think. You need jumper cables to get the driver going.
-30 You plan a two week hot bath. The Mighty Monongahela freezes. Swedish cars don't start.
-40 Californians disappear Minnesotans button top button Canadians put on sweaters
Your car helps you plan your trip south.
-50 Congressional hot air freeze Alaskans close the bathroom window.
-80 Hell freezes over Polar bears move south.
-90 Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.
-100 M.E. dies from frostbite.