I had an interesting encounter with WhichBank today. I have had a credit card with them forever. $1000 limit. Never wanted it higher because then I can always pay it back each statement ( Read more... )

At this time of year (marking tests and exams) I sometimes despair about how much or little my students understand.

But an article has made me realise my Year 7s are actually well advanced in mathematical literacy.
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Having young friends and ex-students who are performing arts students of various kinds means I will never lack for a social life, although I may have to keep working to afford the tickets ( Read more... )

Remarkably Insightful Quotes from AFL Footballers: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father." - (Shane Wakelin ( Read more... )

I've been following the media stories on the Queensland doctor Dr Haneef with growing disquiet. When the first set of laws 'protecting' us from terrorism were enacted I was concerned about the scope and implications. It is disturbing to see that the first case brought under these laws has already vastly exceeded the time spent in detention without ( Read more... )

I can't wait to go to Italy/Greece/Germany/France when they will provide such wonderful photo opportunities:

Thanks to Shawn Rasmussen on the If You Can't Differentiate Between "Your" and "You're" You Deserve To Die group on Facebook for these ones.


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I don't know the veracity of this one (I couldn't find it mentioned on Snopes), but if it is happening it is well worth warning about ( Read more... )

Bronnyo --

[adjective]:

Pretentiously academian

'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

On the very firm advice of a friend "Bronwyn you MUST go - you will regret it if you don't" I went to Keating the Musical.Yes - Daniel T was right- I would have regretted it, yes I loved it, laughed through it and am still listening to the songs and singing them when family is out of earshot ( Read more... )

In my efforts to keep up with the latest web obsessions so that I can continually confound some of my students, I created a MySpace. Sigh ... I know... and I actually found that I don't like it much ( Read more... )