Memorable Good 1. Hooray for brief, let-me-get-straight-to-the-point applications! (If you write a three-page cover letter, I’m not going to be able to enjoy reading it, regardless of how well you write. Not when there are 63 other applications to get through. Sorry.) Memorable Bad 1. PLEASE consider using a different email address when you’re applying [...]
I love dictionaries. Have I mentioned this before? Been thinking about dictionaries ever since I read Ampersand Duck’s post on dictionaries. I realise that I have a preference for print dictionaries. I don’t find the supposed convenience of online dictionaries that much of a plus, mainly because the print dictionary is not dependent on electricity [...]
Amusé? We had a good night, but with a few reservations. Firstly, the restaurant was way too dark. Q: How do you know a restaurant is too dark? A: When the waiter has to hand you a penlight so you can read your menu! Secondly, the food. It seems almost churlish to say anything negative [...]