tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post6622421055967605252..comments2023-10-17T00:39:13.040+02:00Comments on TheTeacherJames: How do they get time?theteacherjameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07039423615613916526noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-16772998074427897512011-02-09T10:57:23.667+01:002011-02-09T10:57:23.667+01:00Thanks Patrick, finally we've had an explanati...Thanks Patrick, finally we've had an explanation!hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-19299618040953534172011-02-08T23:40:35.171+01:002011-02-08T23:40:35.171+01:00Hi Patrick - s'pose I haven't told you tha...Hi Patrick - s'pose I haven't told you that my younger (though mentally older) sister's name is Naomi, and her nickname in the family is 'Gnomes'?English Ravenhttp://jasonrenshaw.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-66207265541938702832011-02-08T17:03:40.363+01:002011-02-08T17:03:40.363+01:00'Hi Ho!'
Jason's remark is gnomic prec...'Hi Ho!'<br />Jason's remark is gnomic precisely because it was written by one of the many kept gnomes he keeps in keeping; kept. He has a whole stable of them churning out blogposts and all sorts of other materials. Hell, he even has them moderating the #eltchat (although they wanted to call it #elfchat). That's why he moved back to Australia. The rules governing working gnomes are much more lenient there. Absolutely no way that he could do what he does otherwise. C'mon, Jason. Spill the beans! As for Shelly? Well she is clearly just bionic.Patrick Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027648499900836454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-67569926273117490172011-02-08T15:27:20.245+01:002011-02-08T15:27:20.245+01:00Thanks Jason. You're like an enigma wrapped in...Thanks Jason. You're like an enigma wrapped inside a puzzle, aren't you? Perhaps you're hiding something, is this the subject of this long awaited new book you've been teasing us with? "The Raven Guide to Time Management." I'll buy it!hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-26988647544988564192011-02-06T12:49:48.679+01:002011-02-06T12:49:48.679+01:00With a minimum of fuss, bascially...
That and an ...With a minimum of fuss, bascially...<br /><br />That and an all too realistic awareness that what goes up must come down, and while the pie can grow its size to a certain extent, it can still only really be cut into a finite number of pieces before they each become too small to taste of anything in particular.<br /><br />Hope that wasn't too gnomic!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />- JEnglish Ravenhttp://jasonrenshaw.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-49302933841270434312011-02-04T23:02:15.607+01:002011-02-04T23:02:15.607+01:00@Alan - Amazing isn't it?
@Karenne - Thanks f...@Alan - Amazing isn't it?<br /><br />@Karenne - Thanks for your comments, especially since your time is so precious! For me, I love knowing this blog is out there and that people, no matter how few, read it. I also know that it is very rewarding for me to go through the process of putting my thoughts down "on paper". I just wish I found getting to the point of writing easier. I still have some demons to tackle with that element of it.hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-82707089945153658992011-02-03T21:21:59.636+01:002011-02-03T21:21:59.636+01:00A lot of us aren't parents (I'm not) but o...A lot of us aren't parents (I'm not) but obviously we've other things that pull us in other directions. I consult on academic projects, writing a book yada yada. The secret, ok, my secret is focus. I know what I am going to write about all the time. I'm generally about five to six posts ahead in my mind. Most of the time I get a feel for if something is a half-hour post or a twelve-hour-gotta-do-more-research post... I keep the short posts tucked away as drafts for when I get really too busy to write. <br /><br />Sometimes when I realize too late that a post is taking too long to write, I'll knock it into the drafts so that I can come back to it later when there's something else to say. Although I have fixed deadlines that I work to meet - I don't beat myself up if I miss one or more... at the end of the day I'm the boss of the blog. But then that's it, I think like Shelly, it's the passion. I blog because I love blogging so much that despite the fact I really don't have time anymore, I show up, on the page and ready to write. <br /><br />So I guess that's my tip... it's really just about finding the passion.<br /><br />Hope this makes sense, taking a quick breather to see what's in the 'sphere, but going back to work now :-)))KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-69978966012774253172011-02-02T14:49:21.631+01:002011-02-02T14:49:21.631+01:00You said it for me James - how the hell do they do...You said it for me James - how the hell do they do it???? I have a son and I can't even imagine having the time to blog. How do Jason and all the other parent/bloggers do it??? How??????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100032923373338585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-23319650362293430022011-02-02T12:42:03.431+01:002011-02-02T12:42:03.431+01:00Hi Shelly. Thanks for the insight into how you man...Hi Shelly. Thanks for the insight into how you manage to balance everything. I guess you've really confirmed what I thought, which is that there is no secret technique, you just have to put all the fun stuff and temptation out of sight and mind. It's just as well you obviously enjoy it so much. I'll try my best to follow your example, although I won't be giving up on my precious sleep!hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-61242556284202325302011-02-02T04:47:38.211+01:002011-02-02T04:47:38.211+01:00Hi James!
I've enjoyed our word game! Helps m...Hi James!<br /><br />I've enjoyed our word game! Helps me relax! LOL! I don't have time just make it but something gives. For example today I burned the beans I was cooking while moderating Edchat. Silly things happen to me all the time. I don't watch much TV and these days pretty much none. I don't sleep really either. However, at the same time I choose to live this way. Some people think it's a bit mad. I think differently. Daily, I remind myself that I only have this one life. I want to make the most of it so that if tomorrow I'm not here I will never regret. I want to help who I can and make a difference in education and the world. I have passions that drive me and I am very focused. According to David, I daydream quite a bit! LOL! I live in the clouds even the virtual one ;-) At the same time, I think there is no prescription for life. I think each of us chooses for ourselves. I wouldn't tell someone they have to be like me or anyone else but maybe establish a vision for themselves and try to live that vision! Thank you for being part of my learning journey and the interaction on the word game and Twitter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684822465119403296noreply@blogger.com