Sunday Update 7
‘Twas a deepening twilightDescending upon the sea,Obscuring the clouds,Fear striking deep inside. ‘Harken unto me!’Now three-quarters gone‘Cast forth true Light I shall!Sol irrevocably exits Her righteous throne. Upon my decksFootsteps coalesce,Drawn to the dignified callOf the grizzled hierophant. ‘Nay a-folly shall befall the Pure!’Hands up-raised and face up-turned‘Tarry not! Obeisance!’Followers converge at her feet. MyContinue reading “Sunday Update 7”
Don’t Paint Cows with Zebra Stripes
Translating in real time is a skill that many would love to have, yet most of my clients tend to approach this in the worst possible way. The people I’ve met who are capable of translating with ease use vastly different approaches. I shall try to differentiate them here. The basic method I employ withContinue reading “Don’t Paint Cows with Zebra Stripes”
Intention and Result
Skills Development What is ‘skills development’? For language learning, the opposite of ‘skills’ is ‘knowledge’: what we know about the language is balanced by what we can do with that language. While most of the language learning experiences people have in Japan focus mostly on knowledge acquisition, accompanied by some speaking practice, the ultimate objectiveContinue reading “Intention and Result”
Sunday Update 6
‘Twas a shrill cry,Far above the main sail,That turned all eyes skyward:An eclipse! The three suspects,The milling passengers And the crew alike,All instantly tense. The gull which called the alertFaltered mid-flightAnd sank down with the breeze,Silently to the icy waters. Only the rigging continued its rhythmic rapAccompanied by creaking deck.The sun began her first sliver ofContinue reading “Sunday Update 6”
2012 MacBook Air
Background Something interesting happened on the way to the review, and I became aware that I didn’t want what I had previously wanted, and that I understood why I wanted something new. But old! So here’s my review of the 2012 MacBook Air. In March this year, 2019, a friend was seriously ill. Just beforeContinue reading “2012 MacBook Air”
Sunday Update 5
‘Twas a fearsome dashFear striking deep into the crew’s heartsChill terrorA fine match for the chill weather! Choppy seas flow beneath usWe continue our flight from the tentacled menaceThe icy winds of winter Hurl us farther into the open seas. Yet while the monster lurks distantly asternMore evil lurks still in the hull.The treasure chest hasContinue reading “Sunday Update 5”
The Battle
Which is more important: the search for truth, or the realisation that truth is relative? Where do we place our alliances: with the unknown or the untrue? I give my heart and it is diced and discarded,My faith in thee accounts for nil.Rend these emotional ties! Release these intellectual games!Fly through and be that whichContinue reading “The Battle”
Sunday Update 4
‘Twas a fever’d escape through the morn light,Rigging askew and ropes frayed,The treasure chests abusedAnd nerves on edge. Behind us the safety of landfall dwindles,The winds pursue us yet farther.A glimpse of a tentacle thrashingIn the leeway distant astern. The rising sun streams through the clouds and mist.My hull surges along with crest after crest.TheContinue reading “Sunday Update 4”
Sunday Update 3
‘Twas a dour and chill mornAs the sails poured forth,A snake-like form sliding through the watersAnd chills run through the crew. ‘Avast! Be hearty!’ The captain spurs them on,My lines are taughtAnd the breeze fills my sails fullyAs the ship’s bell tolls alarm. Slipping from their slimy embraceMy hull surges from the monster’s grasp,My keepContinue reading “Sunday Update 3”
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