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July 23, 2005July 21, 2005A Class ActEvery so often, I find myself deviating from the class plan to engage my students in a fascinating conversation topic. Tonight was no different....Read this update July 18, 2005July 14, 2005Dog days"What kinds of dog do you eat?" I ask my class. Everybody disavowed eating any kind of dog. "I prefer hot dogs from Costco,"I replied to a puzzled class, "the Sinai Kosher brand makes great kosher hot dogs."...Read this update July 13, 2005Turning people aroundHalfway through my first class, my students had agreed that I: was from Australia Studied biology Couldn't have been an actor love dogs "Do you agree?" I belted out one last time. "Yes!" My students agreed in unison. It was...Read this update July 08, 2005A book's cover"Sandy," I began expectantly, "you did look at my resume and photo, didn't you?" "No", came the voice on the other end. Great, she's going to be up for a surprise, I thought. And I was right: Sandy arrived at...Read this update July 03, 2005Splitting townI was so eager to get out and explore Hangzhou, that I didn't think when I disembarked from the train. It's a gosh darn pity I got off one stop too early....Read this update |
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