For those of you who cannot read Korean, I usually don’t link to Lime’s page because, well, you won’t be able to read anything there. But this morning, when I opened up my newsreader, I was surprised to find a post she’d written in English. I even called to let her know that I think her English writing has improved a lot. She says she’s not been studying, but that being in a foul mood helps her to write better. For those who’ve heard me mention her many times, but wonder what she’s like, well, here’s a link to her …
Month: May 2006
NPR : Science Fiction Writers Target Global Warming
I got a reference to this NPR segment on SF writers and global warming from an email notification I’m subscribed to. Worth checking out, except of course for (what passes as) the thoughts from Michael Crichton, who’s too stupid to count. Bleah.
A Great Exercise
I had my Elementary Composition students do a pretty cool exercise this week. They’re working on including details and examples in their writing, and we did an exercise where they had to choose details and examples in the room and write a paragraph showing how they feel about school in general. But that wasn’t the really great exercise. The really great exercise was when I had them pair up with someone in the class whom they don’t know as well as others. A few people were resistant to any novelty at all and ended up with friends, but most followed …
Electronic Road Sign Hacking
Wanna save the world from machines? Check out Electronic Road Signs and Me. (via Weird is Relative)
Some Mad Bugger’s Wall
To those seeking an update on the Saemangeum project, I recommend Gusts Of Popular Feeling’s summary.