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By: Laureen

Laureen — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:57:51 +0000

I remember hard copy encyclopaedia. Yeah that makes me old.
I was in tears when last year on a visit to our local tip their was a full set thrown away and lying in a puddle of water – how could any one do that to any book? They were ruined other wise I would have taken them home.
I love the internet and have done for more years then I care to say. I could say I was there at the start, but nothing can take way the feeling of a book in your hand .
I am happy you got your daughter a dictionary

By: izonu

izonu — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:52:16 +0000

When do we get more? Stop being a tease

By: John1623

John1623 — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:32:35 +0000

Very nice site!

By: Quadelle

Quadelle — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:13:22 +0000

Second time around at uni is definitely different – I was proud to be part of the front-row-mature-age-student crowd instead of the back-row-note-passers. I read books on the topic for fun instead of under duress.

Great to have you back. Looking forward to more.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:02:05 +0000

You should reconsider letting your kids have computers in their own rooms. You don’t know know who they’re coming into contact with.
It’s too easy for someone with malicious intent to pretend to be someone innocent and harmless.
Kids, and the generally naieve, can get taken in too easily.
My sons go online plenty. Rarely unsupervised for more than a few minutes and never in their own rooms.

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By: Carla

Carla — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:34:30 +0000

From what I’ve experienced at this return to Uni… undergrads should really do everything within their power to go and “experience the world” before tackling their Master’s Degree.
They are a bright, articulate bunch… but they’d bring so much more to the party if they did. For themselves as well as to the “communal learning field” that Post Grad Uni should be.

Of course I do recognise that this is an overt generalisation. But quite simply it’s my, albeit subjective, observation so far.

By: izonu

izonu — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:33:46 +0000

Yes the good old dictionary also brings me back.
Remember hard copy encyclopaedias sold door to door each couple of years to keep them up to date? The internet has made all this obsolete- with ease and accessibility. I do wonder what would happen if we as a society lost this commodity… as in “The book of Eli”. How would the new generation cope?
Going to school and actually learning something… well that is just good old fashioned appreciation. You don’t get it until you have worked a few years and truly appreciate knowledge is power in the real world.
I’ve missed your blogs keep them coming.