The Perils of Pedagogy: The Works of John Greyson
Brenda Longfellow, Scott Mackenzie and Thomas Waugh
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Whether addressing HIV/AIDS, the policing of bathroom sex, censorship, or anti-globalization...
Pragmatic Sustainability: Dispositions for Critical Adaptation
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This second edition of Pragmatic Sustainability proposes a pragmatic, discursive and pluralistic...
Legions of Boom: Filipino American Mobile DJ Crews in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Armed with speakers, turntables, light systems, and records, Filipino American mobile DJ crews, such...
Virtual Ascendance: Video Games and the Remaking of Reality
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From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our...
Renegade: Henry Miller and the Making of Tropic of Cancer
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Though branded as pornography for its graphic language and explicit sexuality, Henry Miller's...
Lindsay (1760 KP) rated LUCY and la petite nouvelle: The Newcomer (The Front Porch Diaries #1) in Books
Jul 8, 2020
Like I said it does talk about race a bit. It set in the year 1960's so we are going to to see the reactions that will happen. What it mostly about seem to focus on friendships, growing up and siblings throughout the book.
There are some good life lessons to learn though out the book as well. Lucy seem to try and make friends with Simone and show her new friend around. We see how Lucy deals with some problems. Eddie seem to be good part of it as well and showing Simone's brother around.
I enjoy the story and life lessons learned though the book and how it told. Good for children in middle grade. We learn a bit of french and a little bit of history as well. We do read the story though the viewpoint of Lucy.
From Deep Space with Love: A Conversation About Consciousness, the Universe and Building a Better World
Mike Dooley and Tracy Farquhar
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From Deep Space with Love gives readers the chance to listen in on a fascinating conversation...
Wd-50: The Cookbook
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The first cookbook from one of the world’s most groundbreaking chefs and a pioneering restaurant...
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated The Northman (2022) in Movies
May 11, 2022
The first third is a fast moving setup that effectively establishes the characters and shows off quite an epic production. After that, The Northman becomes a tight and slow burning thriller as Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) exacts a psychologically torturous revenge on the people who killer his father. It's a perfect marriage of powerful character drama, weird imagery, Viking culture and beliefs, bizarre gore, and fantasy set pieces, and it's slower pace ensures that it's utterly captivating.
The whole film looks incredible from start to finish and is complimented by a wonderful music score.
It's all cemented by a stacked cast. Skarsgård is a capable lead for sure, and is just a big walking muscle in this, the manly bastard. Anya Taylor-Joy is great as always, and the supporting cast boasts the likes of Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, and Claes Bang who are all stellar.
I can't heap enough praise on The Northman, another homerun from Eggers. I'd happily call it a masterpiece.
KatieLouCreate (162 KP) rated HelloTalk Language Exchange in Apps
Feb 5, 2018
However, by way of learning a significant amount of your studied language. It would take some dedication and patience. Firstly, it can be difficult to find someone who is willing to teach and not be taught. Secondly, it can be difficult to call people because of the different time zones, and then of course there can be language barriers. I find that when I message people it is usually the same generic conversation starters and questions:
Hello, how are you?
What is your name?
How old are you?
Where are you from/where do you live?
What is your job?
ect
It can be difficult to get to know someone well enough to move past these types of conversations, but not impossible. It just might take some time to root out a good candidate.
Nevertheless, I love using the app. I like to post on my memories and help other people learn about my culture. It is rewarding. And it is easy to like, and ask other people questions about their home town.
If you use the app right, you can gain a lot from it. If you only use it halfheartedly, you will probably gain hardly anything of value to you.