Hey all--I have been asked if I want to proofread four journal articles (7,000 - 8,000 words each). The job is straightforward: no fact-checking or formatting (beyond ensuring the text adheres to the Chicago style), just checking for writing errors (spelling, typos, etc.) The last time I did this kind of work on other people's stuff I was paid & ( Read more... )

Hope you both celebrated thoroughly!!

 I have decamped to my dad's place (he's away at a conference) to chill out away from life-with-a-teenager and to get some thesis writing/editing done. I have just submitted a decent abstract to a conference and lecturing is going well. I seem to be getting good feedback from my students and have even gotten them to ask questions during lectures. I ( Read more... )

Apparently today is World Mental Health Day.

Does this mean we all get an extra dollop of mental heath? 'Cause I could do with some.

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These are the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing's users (as of today, 30 September 2007).

bold = read

* = more than once

italicise = started but couldn't finish

strike through = you couldn't stand

Underline = on your to-read list.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Anna Karenina
Crime and Punishment
Catch-22
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'Nuff said. Who knew I had so many random sample size cosmetics?

William Gibson has described jet lag as the delay between your body's arrival and the arrival of your soul--a time lapse presumably caused by the unnatural speed of air travel ( Read more... )

I'm not usually a fan of Sesame Street nostalgia, but something made me take this test. My results are nerdy in the extreme.

Your Score: Bert

You scored 77% Organization, 61% abstract, and 45% extroverted!


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I am:
-9%
Republican."You're a damn Commie! Where's Tailgunner Joe when we need him?"

Are You A Republican?

Can anyone recommend some seriously effective earplugs that I can use both on a plane and when I'm sleeping? Availability in the UK is kind of crucial. Thanks!