When I set up a calendar version of the archive on this site, it didn’t occur to me that this would give rise to two incentives.
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The lighter side
Tampering with natural ignorance: Oscar Wilde on education
Wilde’s pronouncements on education are very humorous, but contain an element of truth.
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My blackberry isn’t working: technology and language (humour)
Here’s a video that is a nice, humorous illustration of how technology has influenced our language.
Read MoreHamlet reimagined as the Dice Man
As you may know, the Dice Man makes all his decisions on the basis of a throw of the dice. Imagine if Hamlet was the Dice Man…
Read MoreAdvertising as part of TV programmes (Updated)
The recent report by Smart Energy GB into how environmentally friendly British TV shows are is quite interesting, though not in a good way.
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NOT the camera I used! Photo by Terry Freedman
Testing a camcorder for interviews
A few years ago I thought I would test the capabilities of a pocket camcorder I’d been asked to review
Read MoreAn example of why pedantry is not a great idea
Reading a set of instructions that have emerged from the printer, and having spotted a missing space and an ‘s’ instead of an ‘a’….
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Experiments in style, by Terry Freedman
A bang on the head as a (not entirely accurate) comic strip
in EiS, The lighter side
I think it’s quite interesting to see how a change in style can dramatically alter the feel of a piece.
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Merry Xmas, by Terry Freedman
Christmas puzzle
One of my traditions at this time of year is to set some kind of puzzle. This year is no exception.
Read MoreA Zoom poem
Karina Vidler has penned a great poem about “zooming”!
Read MoreExperiment: Using a gif rather than an image
in EiS, Technology, Oulipo, The lighter side
An experiment was carried out to determine whether or not the Image Block in the Squarespace Editor would accept an animated gif rather than a static jpg or png image.
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quotation marks, by Terry Freedman
How are literature and orgasm related?
If this were true, I’ve wasted a lot of money on literature courses, and there are a lot of Eng Lit teachers and authors making money under false pretences.
Read MoreA literature course I'd like to take if it were available
Review: The Comfort of Strangers
Rather than write the traditional sort of review, I thought I would do it in the form of one of those quizzes one sees in popular magazines. Answer each question honestly, and keep a note of your answers on a sheet of paper so you can add up the score at the end.
Read MoreLoads of ideas, just not enough time
Rather than spend time writing an article, I thought I’d draw a picture instead.
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Panic, by Terry Freedman
The writer's dilemma: writer's block (Revisited)
My ability to be creative has been diminishing, mainly because of having to deal with “stuff”. My solution is, perhaps, not what you might expect.
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Writer's Block, by Terry Freedman
An interesting way of dealing with writer's block
How did the English comedian Spike Milligan break through writer’s block?
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Video surveillance: another example of tech-inspired jargon? Photo by Terry Freedman
Technology-inspired words
New words are always interesting, I think, and not just the ones that have been inspired by technology. But before I say any more about that, I feel the need to get something off my chest. Don’t worry, I won’t make this a long post: the last thing I want is people tweeting me to say TL;DR (too long; didn’t read).
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Questions, by Terry Freedman
The writer's paradox
Many writers are introverts. Perhaps even most are. It’s an ideal state for the act of writing itself, where an ability to remain silent, and not interact with another person, for hours on end is a blessing.
Read MoreHow to not write without feeling guilty
When does not writing count as writing?
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