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A Public Service Announcement from Norway.
As many of you may have seen the film "The Golden Compass", I would like to correct a few misconceptions presented about Norway in it:
- Polar bears do not wander the streets randomly (they have reservations)
- Neither do we ride armed polar bears to war (banned by treaty, Sweden didn't like 'em)
- We're not run by a Magisterium (we're run by the ( Read more... )
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Why I Love Christmas
In the newspapers and on various message boards, I keep reading entries written by people who believe Christmas is all about the presents. For many, it is. But in my family, you no longer get presents after your 18th birthday. I'm okay with this, because I believe Christmas should be the holiday in which we dote upon our children. For me, it's not ( Read more... ) -
Heheheh.
The First Krikkert
The angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay.
The First Noel
from the Christmas Song Generator.
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The study offer came in the mail.
Originally published at Obiter Dicta. You can comment here or there.
I had nearly forgotten that I had even applied. But as it appears, they not only received my application, they even processed it. And sent me a reply. Saying that I had been accepted. For the last week or so, I’ve been tormented by whether to attend a public school, or the private ( Read more... ) -
Mmm, doctors.
Originally published at Obiter Dicta. You can comment here or there.
So I’ve recently come into possession of a rather interesting piece of knowledge. Earned the hard way, of course. Namely that my feet don’t quite get along with the special soles. Crying yourself to sleep over physical pain isn’t really a thing to desire. And as such, a quote comes ( Read more... ) -
PSA.
Originally published at Obiter Dicta. You can comment here or there.
Man hält sich von jeder Straße fern,
denn krikkert hat sein Führerschein.
krikkert has his driver’s licence.
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Friday.
Originally published at Obiter Dicta. You can comment here or there.
Friday at 0945 hours, I will once again submit myself to the rigorous testing of the State Road Department to see if I know enough to be let out on the roads.
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Another round of memes.
Have at thee ( Read more... ) -
It's interview time again, it seems.
Interview conducted by the lovely vivianc1968. You know the drill... Want an interview, leave a comment saying so.
1. What were your best and worst jobs? Explain.
My best job was definitly what I refer to as my "cushy government job" -- where I was essentially paid to sit around and talk to kids ( Read more... )
