Monday, May 12, 2008

  • Currently Listening
    Verdi - Aida / Levine, Domingo, Millo, Metropolitan Opera
    The Grand March
    see related
    My brother got a Xanga!  and writes eloquently about his greatest love, music.
    Was he not the cutest toddler ever? 

    I just painted my toenails!  Yes, that's a huge deal for me.  No, you don't get pictures.

    My first "Writing Non-fiction" class began tonight.  The first third of this class involves us collecting examples of seven different genres and analyzing them.  This will be what he calls our "rhetoric" - basically our textbook.  I'll take care of Wednesday's genres on my own.  But I'm gonna let you in on Monday's assignment.  I need three or four good published examples of the following genres.  They can be from your local newspaper, magazines, reputable websites, whatever.  And Mama - could you save the Times for me? 
    • interviews
    • profiles (informative piece on a person)
    • feature piece (informative piece on anything but a person)
    For next Wednesday, you might keep your eye out for
    • travel essays
    • opinion pieces/personal essays (broad category, I know)
    Participate only if you're into this sort of thing.  I look forward to uncovering some fun stuff.  And maybe learning to write like they do.  And publishing on my own.  Thank ye

Comments (14)

  • jassmine
    Oh I am sure this will be a fun class. Judi
  • travelerblue
    papers done saved - you can peruse them if you come by today - i forgot to put them out last week so i've got a couple of bags!!! (if you don't get here, i can take out the 'good' stuff and recycle the rest) Yes, Son is adorable, but we always knew that!!!
  • baldmike2004

    Dear Emily,

    Some gals have little flowers and miniature Matisse paintings on their toenails. (I'm exaggerating, but you know what I mean)

    Sounds like a journalism class. Great about your brother. "Blog in the family!" I've met a few Xangans where everyone in the family blogs.

    RYC: I wasn't deliberately cadging cadence from Pink Floyd songs for my poem. It's all original.

    Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
  • aliashope
    Painted toes are always fun. I always find that despite my best efforts, the toe polish stays on for many many weeks, often looking very shipshape. I always say I'm going to remove it when it looks bad, but then I don't and my toes are all funky afterward and I swear off painting until the next summer.

    Grrrr on students that refuse to take constructive criticism (which is certainly not illegal!).

    Yay for bro having a xanga. *goes to harass him*
  • BoureeMusique

    @aliashope - 

    I talked to Boss a few minutes ago, and we are not conceding any points to him. Booya! On a sad note, though, my comp theory prof is leaving us I am tempted to tell D. about it. This means I'll have to take teaching YA lit after all
  • travelerblue
    London broil is marinating in Turkish wine,etc.  The shrimp will be taking an extended bath in tequila soon! rice, vegies - I'll have to see what we have.  I should just clean out the fridge!
  • aliashope

    @BoureeMusique - 



    That's crazy that your professor is leaving so suddenly... Like the class was going to start (was it the research one) and now you need to change? How sad. but good to take the ya fiction class!
  • Juanita_pingu
    I heard that piece of music before. Do you like classical music too?
  • jassmine
    Toe nails painted I want to see. Affirmations work keep talking to your body girl. Judi
  • ydurp
    Yep, it's getting to be that time of year.  I HATE painting my toes.  But they look so much better that way.
  • EminemsRevenge
    Best interview ever:  Patti Smith interviewing Eric Clapton [before she was god]---she asked him his favourite colour & booked
  • fauquet

    I hope you have gathered what was needed for this original class .

    Les ongles peints des orteils ne sont pas passés inaperçus , Emily !!!
    In friendship
    Michel
  • EminemsRevenge
    RYC---there's a lot of so-called "liberals" talking about voting for McCain...and let's not forget that the hardcore Hillary crowd might not show up at the polls, an indirect nod to Johnny boy.
  • travelerblue
    i have cat nose prints on my glasses and baby wants to eat my buttons

  • Choose Identity

  • Give eProps (?)

  • New! You can now edit your comments for 15 minutes after submitting.

Who recommended?

Who gave the eProps?

2 eProps from: