If you had to move, where would you like to live and why?** If I had to move I would like to live in Brisbane due to its constantly warm-to-hot weather, friendly atmosphere, as well as having almost everything to offer nature-wise (being near islands, rivers, national parks and beaches). I would also like to live in Brisbane as I
Read more‘Summer afternoon–summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.’ (Henry James) What’s your favourite pair of words?** My favourite pair of words would have to be ‘mutually exclusive’ because it took me a while to wrap my head around the meaning of these words or phrase, that and they make me
Read moreList ten uses for dead batteries** 1. Use as part of an artwork 2. Use as part of a joule heist 3. Use in a wireless computer mouse 4. Use to power emergency lighting 5. Use in low voltage items such as wall clocks or remotes 6. Part of a weapon (not something I personally recommend or would do, it’s
Read moreList the world’s six most expensive sandwich fillings** 1. Wagyu beef 2. Matsusake mushrooms 3. Beluga caviar 4. Bluefin tuna 5. Pule cheese 6. Saffron (to provide flavour) **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. Interview a character from the book–write it as though it’s the transcript of a TV or radio interview** RL: Welcome back, for our Friday business segment we will be highlighting small business,
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. Write a scene when a character from the book finds himself/herself in another book you know well** For this writing topic, I have chosen to write a letter as Rosie to Alex
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. Write a conversation between a character in the book and his/her conscience** For this writing topic, I have chosen to write a conversation between Alex and his conscience relating to Rosie changing
Read moreList ten revolting sandwich fillings** 1. Anchovies 2. Sardines 3. Insects# 4. Expired food 5. Dirt# 6. Cabbage 7. Garbage# 8. Worms# 9. Lemons 10. Vegemite (only because I find it revolting) #The writing topic doesn’t specify that the fillings have to be restricted to food. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read more‘Hate is just a failure of the imagination.’ (Graham Greene)** I have always felt that hatred is an emotion that requires effort. When you dislike something or someone, it’s like a reflex–it’s instantaneous and you can’t help it. Hatred to me requires effort and action, it’s an emotion that is consciously felt. Therefore my interpretation of this quote is that
Read moreThere’s no progress without discontent** My interpretation of this quote is that people don’t progress or grow without some sort of dissatisfaction or adversities in their lives. Without dissatisfaction or adversity, people don’t learn how to deal with their emotions, how to grieve, how to overcome obstacles nor do they learn how to appreciate happiness and good times in their
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