I’m curious about something, but first, some backstory… In the 90’s in Australia, it was all the rage to buy into a pyramid scam. It was described to me as ‘buying a seat’ on a ‘plane’, and when twelve people had bought a seat, the first one in collected all $12,000 – leading the otherContinue reading “Greed Pyramid”
By the 100’s
She takes a conical glass of brightly coloured liquid from the dresser. Staring at the throngs bubbling around her swamped with vibrancy: halls and ceilings seeming to leak black and gold tinsel and coloured lighting all pulsating like heartbeats to their own rhythms. Her face screws up at the nasty, sickly bittersweetness of the drinkContinue reading “By the 100’s”
English as a Tool
We build tools to amplify our abilities and language is merely another tool we employ. As the world has developed into an interconnected global village, English has become the lingua franca – the predominant tool for communication. Before English was French or Chinese or Latin, but currently, English is our global linguistic tool. My goalContinue reading “English as a Tool”
Out of Place
Coming in low over the sprawling, cluttered city, the plane shook as it swooped toward the landing strip. Craggily barriers hopefully demarcated the ‘airport’ from the surrounding metropolis and the heat began pulsing through the windows The entire holiday, dare I call it that, had been excruciating, and the descent into this equatorial city indicatedContinue reading “Out of Place”
Two Loves: Mac or Pad?
The right tool for the job is the guiding principle for how we choose cars, homes, and computers. With greater awareness of the job, and our own skill sets, we gradually learn what tool best matches what job. In 2010, iPhone 4 removed my need to carry around four separate tools: a ridiculous Samsung OmniaContinue reading “Two Loves: Mac or Pad?”
English is Not a German Language
The Death of iPad, the Death of Computers
The recent advance of iPad into laptop functionality is the death of the original necessities which allowed the iPad to create a new market, and it also indicates that traditional Wintels are in deep trouble. The move from iPad being an iCloud and Internet-focussed device, to being a mouse-driven, personal computer, is Apple’s response toContinue reading “The Death of iPad, the Death of Computers”
Contradistinction
Making Connections
The adult learner has a wealth of knowledge not just about the language they need to study, but about how their primary language functions. Most people aware of their learning style and what they need to know. What most people lack is an awareness of how their brains can be supported in learning, or howContinue reading “Making Connections”
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