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Sep. 6th, 2008 08:40 amThere are some basics in life - Maureen Johnson talks about them here (in terms of US politics and real teen choices). I so want to buy this woman a drink.
Sep. 6th, 2008
None of you need reminding that the Conflux workshops are filling up and that you should book soon, do you? Or that it's cheaper to register for Conflux ahead of time than at the door? Or that the banquet won't be open to last minute bookings(the chef needs to order ingredients - bookings close a few days before)?
What I'm going to suggest is that anyone who hasn't quite sorted these things out goes to the Conflux site, does it all now, then just sits back and relaxes for a few weeks. Progress report #3 is up there, too, so even non-Conflux goers may want to check the site out.
I keep getting hints about the program. Nicole is working on it furiously and it will be issued very soon. It's the best yet. Just as much for readers as writers. Some totally amazing and surprising stuff. Some fun and silly stuff. Some stuff just for Canberra SF fans (who are celebrating a major anniversary this year and will be a signficant presence). I know my panels and they're wonderful topics - no just listing books or saying the same old thing or agreeing on everything. Those of you who can't get to Conflux are going to curse that we're not podcasting this year.
On a related note, I've written that guest speech. I can't believe I've actually written a speech. (Mostly I talk off the cuff entirely or from notes.) It covers a lot of what we talked about here, but not in any of the ways you might expect. It's an I-reveal-my-deepest-secrets kind of speech. That's why it's all done and ready so very early. I hope I'm brave enough to deliver it.
ETA: It has come to my attention that some people might have ticked the "interested in banquet" box on the membership form and assumed that was their booking done. That only gave us an indication of your general interest so that we could get back to you if there were things to get back to you on - you'll have to go back and get the banquet form and pay some money to confirm your booking. Sorry about the confusion.
What I'm going to suggest is that anyone who hasn't quite sorted these things out goes to the Conflux site, does it all now, then just sits back and relaxes for a few weeks. Progress report #3 is up there, too, so even non-Conflux goers may want to check the site out.
I keep getting hints about the program. Nicole is working on it furiously and it will be issued very soon. It's the best yet. Just as much for readers as writers. Some totally amazing and surprising stuff. Some fun and silly stuff. Some stuff just for Canberra SF fans (who are celebrating a major anniversary this year and will be a signficant presence). I know my panels and they're wonderful topics - no just listing books or saying the same old thing or agreeing on everything. Those of you who can't get to Conflux are going to curse that we're not podcasting this year.
On a related note, I've written that guest speech. I can't believe I've actually written a speech. (Mostly I talk off the cuff entirely or from notes.) It covers a lot of what we talked about here, but not in any of the ways you might expect. It's an I-reveal-my-deepest-secrets kind of speech. That's why it's all done and ready so very early. I hope I'm brave enough to deliver it.
ETA: It has come to my attention that some people might have ticked the "interested in banquet" box on the membership form and assumed that was their booking done. That only gave us an indication of your general interest so that we could get back to you if there were things to get back to you on - you'll have to go back and get the banquet form and pay some money to confirm your booking. Sorry about the confusion.
The Strine version of Rhyming Slang
Sep. 6th, 2008 06:30 pmI'm still trying to catch up with last month before next month catches up with me.
Right now, I'm doing that rhyming slang handout for my class, since I promised it and the end of term is advancing rapidly. I didn't use the webpages, because some of the slang on them was a bit dubious. What I used was the list we came up with from our personal experience (from the comments on the original post). Since I now have it in one place, I thought I'd paste it here for your delectation:
Apples and pears - stairs
Babbling brook – cook
Blood blister - sister
Cheese and kisses - missus
Country cousin - dozen
Dad and Dave - shower and shave
Dead horse – tomato sauce
Dog and bone - phone
Dog's eye = meat pie
Good ole mystery bags - sausages
Half-inched - pinched
Mince pies - eyes (usually abbreviated to "minces")
Onkaparingas - fingers
Plates of meat - feet
Seppo - American
Tea leaf - thief
To be on your pat malone - to be on your own
To do a Harold Holt - to bolt
To hit the frog and toad – to hit the road
To tell a porkie pie - to lie
Trouble and strife - wife
Right now, I'm doing that rhyming slang handout for my class, since I promised it and the end of term is advancing rapidly. I didn't use the webpages, because some of the slang on them was a bit dubious. What I used was the list we came up with from our personal experience (from the comments on the original post). Since I now have it in one place, I thought I'd paste it here for your delectation:
Apples and pears - stairs
Babbling brook – cook
Blood blister - sister
Cheese and kisses - missus
Country cousin - dozen
Dad and Dave - shower and shave
Dead horse – tomato sauce
Dog and bone - phone
Dog's eye = meat pie
Good ole mystery bags - sausages
Half-inched - pinched
Mince pies - eyes (usually abbreviated to "minces")
Onkaparingas - fingers
Plates of meat - feet
Seppo - American
Tea leaf - thief
To be on your pat malone - to be on your own
To do a Harold Holt - to bolt
To hit the frog and toad – to hit the road
To tell a porkie pie - to lie
Trouble and strife - wife