A Conversation about Death I was having a conversation with a co-worker about euphemisms for death. Don’t ask me how we got on that subject because I can’t remember. I added, “He bought the farm” to the list. She asked me why we say that I had no idea. If you read these posts, you’ll … Read More
Oh, My desk! I was shocked to see my desk covered in straws when I came in to work today. It seems as though I was pranked. To be fair, I pranked a coworker earlier in the week by surrounding his desk in pylons. While I was out teaching a special lecture, the office got … Read More
This is from a three-hour special lecture on escape rooms. In the first hour I demonstrated escape room concepts by having the participants try an escape room in a box. Since I did this lesson on February 14th, the escape room is based on Valentine’s Day. I have uploaded the materials for the escape room, … Read More
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Missing Tangsuyuk (탕수육) About two months ago, GS Superstore stopped making tangsuyuk (탕수육). Tangsuyuk is Korean-style Chinese food. It’s usually deep fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce with vegetables added as well. It was my go-to food when I was feeling lazy or needed some calories after a long bike ride. It was … Read More
Kickboards and Practical Jokes I love a good practical joke, even if I have to pay a little for it. Yesterday, a kickboard came up for sale locally. It was cheap, but I don’t really have a need for a kickboard. But one of my coworkers has a kickboard that he uses to move around … Read More
Interview for the Job You Already Have Today we had a meeting at work for a policy change. Starting this year, we will have to re-apply for our job each year. That means we need to submit our resume, make a sample teaching video, and go through the interview process each year. It is certainly … Read More
Debate Bro I love watching debates. One of the best YouTube channels for watching debates is called Modern Day Debates. Today they hosted a debate between Gavin McInnes and Destiny that was a lot of fun to watch. I don’t think I learned a lot from the debate but it is easily one of the … Read More
Hello. Long time, no see. I haven’t posted an English phrase of the day in a while. I really don’t have a good excuse. I just didn’t feel like it. But, I guess that is the luxury of doing something as a hobby, you never feel obligated to do it. I wasn’t even that busy … Read More
