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Australia Tourism Video
Ah, this made me homesick. :)
The "Where The Bloody Hell Are You" is apparently a real, actual slogan for the new ad campaign. Here's a comedian's suggestions for additional slogan for the Tourism Board:
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An Inauspicious Beginning
First day of break. I had plans. PLANS! I was going to do some yard work, do some baking, change Bruce's oil, do my laundry, go to the gym ( Read more... ) -
Home Stretch
One week, two days. Tick, tock ( Read more... ) -
Music Trivia
Did you know that The Moody Blues sang 'Go Now ( Read more... ) -
I can't say I wouldn't have seen this coming. Y'know, if I'd known about it.
So, Louis Caldera. Formerly non-esteemed President of my alma mater, the University of New Mexico, he stepped down in 2006 after (and hopefully in response to) general unhappiness on the campus at the his manner of running a University like a business that needed to show quarterly profits. I know that many people were upset that he seemed to have ( Read more... ) -
Pressing thoughts.
Schedules! I am part of a genius scheduling collective. Our Master Schedule will be implemented. Resistance is futile ( Read more... ) -
Baguette From MARS!
So, here's an idea for a sci-fi short story ( Read more... ) -
Attitude Adjustment
After pulling an 11 hour day today, I was on the phone to Collin recounting the latest bit of bureaucratic absurdity, and was surprised when he said, "Well, I'm glad you can laugh about it ( Read more... ) -
Super Tuesday!
A couple of things:
1) The "problem entity" I'm most concerned about has unexpectedly but officially transfered out of district. I was so stressed out and tired today that I didn't feel glee. I only felt amazingly sore, because suddenly a dozen tense muscles relaxed and it bloody hurt. I only wish that this had happened a few weeks ago, before ( Read more... ) -
Public Interaction
I've had a very annoying week where I had to deal with - yes, deal with - some irritating people. Dealing with kids are one thing. At least you expect a certain level of logic and intellect when dealing with children. But this was with adults and parents. Twice I had irate parents yell at me about something, once in front of my whole class. I ( Read more... )
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