I like to challenge myself to make up new words, so these are a few of my latest. Dentrification: Being wealthy enough to afford invisiline braces, porcelain crowns and lovely teeth. Dentrified: adjective. I’ve been dentrified!Look at my lovely new crowns! Textibitionist: One who clutters the sidewalk in order to text, forcing others to walk around him. Glaciers have lovely teeth- sharp,...
Read MoreHello dear readers. Why am I blogging about babycoyotes? Because one of my amazing philanthropic students created this baby and I’m so proud of her. Meet Vellar Chou and her fabulous ecologically friendly products. Part of her sales go to the Canadian Cancer Society. I’m impressed, and you should be too. As I just finished blogging about Daniel Pink and the new business model, along...
Read MoreEnglish, our much maligned language, has been criticized for centuries for its irregular grammar and guestimate spelling. Hundreds of years ago, before literacy was widespread, monks slaved away in candle-lit caverns, writing announcements with up to three variants of a word. Later, when Gutenberg invented the printing press, English was forced to comply -to a degree- to create a standardized...
Read MoreIf you have not read Mark Haddon, the brilliant British author, you are in for a wonderful surprise. I could not put down his amazing work The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, and I’m sure you will be burning the midnight oil. Haddon explores the world of autism by demonstrating every thought, sensation, and sense through his protagonist’s eyes. The novel explores life...
Read MoreYou will be happy to know that my website will soon be even more user friendly for your cell phone or android as my webmaster performs a few surgical tweaks, but have no fear. Your one and only language lover is not a fan of artificiality- there will be no Botox! Just a few minor changes to make your life easier. SPOILER ALERT: I will be posting my grammar dominatrix song soon- yes, it’s a...
Read MoreI am currently engrossed in Daniel Pink’s book Drive which discusses our reasons for being motivated. In fact, intrinsic motivation is the most important aspect of learning, and ideally, is linked to the greater good. Pink cites many examples of new companies such as Tom’s shoes which are both for profit, and charitable. Pink suggests that we move beyond a “carrots and...
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