星期三, 12月 29, 2010
星期日, 12月 26, 2010
Retro: It's Monday morning
On this wall, there is this painting, 'Monday Morning.' In this picture, there are travelers, on saddles, beside beasts of burden, next to a well, all readying themselves for the journey ahead. In the background is a murky blend of dimly-lit sky, fading stars and a vast dessert. Although everything seems hazy and unsure, there is something inexplicable shinning in the faces of these travelers, something all living needs, besides a map and a prayer, to carry out a day's pursuit. It's Monday morning, and it's time to begin. (Dec 17 2000)
星期四, 12月 23, 2010
This little charity drive
It is the day before Christmas, and students in the classroom respond to that charity call inside their textbook, Unit 02, The Chain of Love. Each of them not only has learned a touching lesson, but also decided to give their best wishes to help those in need. So happy to see kids share with others; after all, it is the spirit of Christmas.
星期三, 12月 22, 2010
星期三, 12月 15, 2010
星期六, 12月 11, 2010
For the future michael jordans
Stage 02
星期日, 10月 31, 2010
草莓+蚯蚓
難得的假日,有機會將房裏雜物、心裏的雜事來整理清理。天氣變冷了,衣櫃的短衣收入箱子,換上適合冬天的排列組合。跑了趟萬和宮旁的種子行,帶回二包培植土和小朋友愛的草莓植株;有幾位社區內的爸爸們表示,在家門前種二排草莓,可比全家人開車塞在往大湖的路上值得。也順便按著網路上的教學步驟,把家裏淘汰的大垃圾箱重新整理,變成蚯蚓的家。 它應該可以消化菜葉、果皮廚餘或是冰箱內過期的水果。
Making a Worm Farm
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/default.aspx?tabid=2101
台南蚯蚓養殖推廣中心
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/iso2008go/archive?l=f&id=9
星期六, 9月 18, 2010
星期六, 9月 04, 2010
the flimsy excuse
How I admire historians' candid comments and cold analyses of those who couldn't counter,
Envious of those who possess the power to gossip and rumor, and to get away with it all;
Tonight, Muse has found me again with thoughts unspeakable, palpable only inside -
Long I mourn my sister's sad departure, and yet flinch at the approach of a live one
Again recall Mother's lullaby in dreams, yet shy away from her frailty when it's alight
Father's voice is a cold wall for any attempts made during those sporadic nights
With a family of my own, between the joy of being a father and tear of a son astray,
How I long to share this moment of peace with Mom and Dad, with my only sister now;
And you see how ghosts that haunt me - gossiping tongues, a heavier yoke, and what
Money, if only i could have more, then predicaments would vanish, would go away
Alas, alas , now you see the flimsy excuse I have been holding on.
星期五, 9月 03, 2010
好物分享: 高雄橋邊鵝油香蔥
星期六, 8月 21, 2010
America - The Story of Us
For those who wish to have a quick understanding of American history, History Channel offers a good opportunity - America, the story of us. Each chapter succinctly tells its viewer what matters most in that period of American history. This is a wonderful tool to gain deeper appreciation of how America came into being and what this world 'American' stands for. Share with you.
星期六, 8月 07, 2010
"Spartacus: Blood and Sand"
以後難找的方便小餐館
今年的電子郵件交換計劃
事前找了幾個網站,先試用介面,來確定學生使用的方便性。挑中的 www.interpals.net 是免費的,註冊的步驟也算是不難,就決定它當這回上課的平台。計劃當然趕不上變化-電腦教室的預定/教室內的示範廣播系統都是變數,不過,最大的挫折來自課程進行中-網站主機限制使用者數(僅允許2個帳號同時登錄)。當下改成<自我介紹>的書寫和範例的搜集。
Looked through some relevant websites and tried out their user interface beforehand. This step was to ensure that students wouldn't get entangled and unnecessarily frustrated in the registration process. One possible candidate platform was http://www.interpals.net/ because it is free, and requires a relatively easy signing up process. Sure enough, planning is never adequate for changes - making sure that certain computer classrooms were available and handling now different computer broadcasting software. During the first stage, one obstacle surfaced and it was from an unforeseen item - this particular website would only allow two user accounts from one IP address. Had to change plan midstream. Plan B - how to use World to write a better self-intro and collective five excellent examples - came in handy.
學生的主動參與和那種由"學以致用"中來的笑容及回應,是這些奔忙中最大的收獲啦。
The reward comes from students' smile and their happy use of what they have learned in class.
南投火車好多節
星期四, 7月 15, 2010
星期二, 6月 22, 2010
星期六, 4月 24, 2010
Old songs last
Along the way, "Famous Blue Raincoat" has been one of my favorite music album. The combination of Jennifer's passionate voice with Leonard Cohen's poetic lyrics is superb. Thanks to the Internet, the once-baffling lyrics have been deciphered one by one from those who adore this piece of art. You got the Joker, you said. Maybe you will find some consolation here in this album.
星期六, 2月 20, 2010
太陽出來了
這個春節的外出行程,全被寒氣逼人的天氣改掉-也袛能一連數日,在家中客廳電視前招待來訪的親戚。還好,今天"太陽公公"終於出現了,全家老小(其實是小朋友為主)也能一起到附近的景點出遊。用力的吸了口新鮮的空氣,真好;在山頭上,觀看遠山綠意和山下街景(也要時時盯著跑來跑去、玩的不亦樂乎的小朋友)。順便到廟裏頭參香拜拜,在午後人群中向神明們說聲謝謝-謝謝你們去年保佑家中大小平安、學校學生求學順利;也希望諸位神明,在這一年多幫我看望著遠方的家人。
星期三, 2月 10, 2010
The day we put away differences
was a day when our national baseball team fought their way up against formidable foes in international baseball games. Blue and green mixed together to support one goal: winning the baseball game for our country. This will explain why many people feel very frustrated to see young star players indicted for their long-term involvement in underground sports gambling.
The day we put away our difference was gone.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/02/11/2003465723
星期四, 2月 04, 2010
北上公差
這回的教學研習沒在中部辦,選了北部的場次;一早就搭車上台北,板橋新車站內是全新的內裝和動線,和之前老車站截然不同;早晨八點的陽光中,通勤族們加快腳步奔向各方,是朝氣十足的車站。
轉搭公車時,還遇到舊識-也是出公差(她是科內召集人)。這回研討會的內容,全是用心準備的,沒人袛是上台唸唸稿子交差了事;資訊內容也蠻新的 peer conferencing/ techniques involved in raising learners' awareness towards certain aspects in writing. 學了不少可以分享的好方法和新鮮的程序組合。
先前曾在台北工作過一段時間,中央圖書館內的多樣服務是我的最愛;但深深覺得台北不適合成家、養孩子,因為台北的生活步調又急又快,忙完一天後是很空洞的疲累。現在,會議結束,在回台中路上幫家裏的人帶了些她們愛吃的 croissant 和三明治。台北,拜拜,我要回家了。
星期一, 1月 25, 2010
Life is a process of becoming
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
Anais Nin, "Winter of Artifice" US (French-born) author & diarist (1903 - 1977)
This quote came from a bank of its kind where one may find glimmering lights of wisdom or wits in moments of doubts or anguish. There are moments in life when words couldn't fly because they might sound coarse, blunt and ego-centric; so good to find someone wiser to utter the best part of language - to communicate without causing unpleasant feelings or unnecessary confrontations. Gee, wish someone had told me this when i was 16. Just for you.
Anais Nin, "Winter of Artifice" US (French-born) author & diarist (1903 - 1977)
This quote came from a bank of its kind where one may find glimmering lights of wisdom or wits in moments of doubts or anguish. There are moments in life when words couldn't fly because they might sound coarse, blunt and ego-centric; so good to find someone wiser to utter the best part of language - to communicate without causing unpleasant feelings or unnecessary confrontations. Gee, wish someone had told me this when i was 16. Just for you.
星期六, 1月 16, 2010
好吃的葱餅
原来你们台湾是这样子的呀
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