This Saturday / Next Saturday

Monday BOB: Geez, Ralph, weather sure is nice at the moment. RALPH: Sure is, Bob. We oughta take the ol’ kayak out for a spin. Whaddaya say? BOB: Sounds swell, Ralph. How bout next Saturday? RALPH: No problemo. Next Saturday – you mean the end of this week, right? BOB: (Chuckles) No Ralph! Don’t be [...]

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We owe this to the world

Me: I work in a major bookstore. Every time I go to work it seems that little bit smaller. Every time I put a book on the shelf I remember there are four or five or six just like it. It may be a major bookstore, but we have very little information to offer. I’m [...]

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Multiculturalism Seminar

Yesterday evening at 530 I found myself munching Jatz and dip. For free. Spurning Carnegies’ and feeling unusually tolerant and extroverted, I had allowed my innermost being to direct me into the School of Anatomy and Human Biology for a seminar on ‘multiculturalism’. This was run by the Centre for Integrated Human Studies. The Centre [...]

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Great Expectations, Ch 22: Pip talks with Mr Pocket

I think I shall trade,’ said he, leaning back in his chair, `to the East Indies, for silks, shawls, spices, dyes, drugs, and precious woóds. It’s an interesting trade.’ `And the profits are large?’ said I. `Tremendous!’ said he. I wavered again, and began to think here were greater expectations than my own. `I think [...]

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