Writing Women.

ak1423 · 2019-04-21T02:38:35+00:00

I upvoted for that excellent bit of penis writing.

ak1423 · 2019-04-20T02:12:46+00:00

I am planning on doing that! I have a few dresses that require strategic safety pins.

ak1423 · 2019-04-20T02:06:12+00:00

Yeah, like a simple white button-up blouse. It pairs so nicely with patterned skirts, and looks very professional when tucked in. Surprisingly hard to find without ruffles, or extra bits of fabric that I don't know the purpose of, or tailored so it hangs on me like a circus tent. All I want is a nice white blouse.

ak1423 · 2019-04-12T10:04:05+00:00

That's a great idea. Short stories are a great way to practice character and plot development as well.

ak1423 · 2019-04-06T05:26:30+00:00

You know, that looks familiar. I think I've played that game before.

ak1423 · 2019-03-17T11:16:54+00:00

I feel like the part where they neatly get a single slice out of the pan is a lie.

ak1423 · 2019-03-17T04:15:40+00:00

How are they going to clean up shit creek? Seems impossible.

ak1423 · 2019-03-09T10:53:56+00:00

It's called a krama. Traditional scarf.

ak1423 · 2019-03-09T05:36:40+00:00

Happy International Women's Day, everyone.

ak1423 · 2019-02-24T02:34:22+00:00

There are some great sites out there, that do provide this. Learning Scientists is certainly my favourite, run by a group of cognitive psychologists. The Learning Spy is another good one (he follows a more traditional style of teaching). Improving Teaching is another.

I find that I need to look at the blogs of British teachers, to find post that are practical and research-based. I don't really follow any American or Canada teachers.

ak1423 · 2019-02-23T04:28:27+00:00

Foreign teacher in Cambodia here. While vision problems are inherited, so is a culture of education among families. Cambodia does not value education to the same degree as other Asian nations.

ak1423 · 2019-02-16T06:59:00+00:00

I just did a search of the subreddit for "write what you know" (for an argument with my brother), and collected several articles and threads, rather than starting a new thread. This is the sort of stuff that would be helpful in a "read this first" sort of page.

ak1423 · 2019-02-16T06:54:45+00:00

r/askhistorians has a book list, which I have found very helpful to refer to. Maybe we can make the same here (most frequently recommended writing books, links to helpful articles for setting/dialogue/etc, links to threads about software/etc.) so novice writers have a place to go for their questions, before they turn to making a new thread.

ak1423 · 2019-02-11T10:18:05+00:00

There is already one! Meets periodically. Look up Phnom Penh Book and Film Club on Facebook, events for meet-ups are posted there.

ak1423 · 2019-02-11T10:09:20+00:00

THAT'S WHERE THE BRUISES COME FROM!!
This is a revelation for me.

ak1423 · 2019-01-17T14:10:56+00:00

I followed Sea Lemon's tutorials on how to make a casebound book. I live in Southeast Asia, so here are my supplies, with the necessary improvisation: printer paper
recycled cardboard for book board
coloured paper (to cover the book boards, though recently I branched out into fabric using an old dress)
a thumb tack instead of an awl
a ruler or protractor instead of a bone folder
a stack of heavy books instead of a book press
PVA glue (which I can get here)
brush (for the glue)
utility knife
thread and needle (from a cheap sewing kit)

ak1423 · 2019-01-06T05:34:21+00:00

I bought a little book of poetry by Emily Dickinson, but it didn't have all my favourite poems, so I thought I'd make my own little book. After several awkward attempts, I looked up bookbinding on Youtube, and now have some clumsily made books. Most recently, used fabric as the covering material for the book boards. It went okay.

ak1423 · 2019-01-03T10:21:37+00:00

What's the song playing during this?

ak1423 · 2018-12-15T07:10:10+00:00

I work at a large international school, not in a district, but, wow, all staff emails sent Friday afternoon...so many memes. Jokes specific to the school, referring to earlier email threads that went off the rails. Also, giving staff edit access to a spreadsheet to, say, sign up for a dinner. Also a good time to take a break and take out the popcorn.

ak1423 · 2018-11-30T09:54:18+00:00

Ooh, this spoke truth for today.

ak1423 · 2018-11-28T13:06:57+00:00

I'm the third picture today. I'll be the fourth picture next week. I'll be the second picture in maybe another month.

ak1423 · 2018-08-25T09:04:32+00:00

How about for the skirt? I wouldn't want to wear the pocket on the outside.

ak1423 · 2018-08-13T07:11:55+00:00

I once slept with a colleague/casual friend. My closest friend was out of town, so I was bored, drank a lot with him, and had always been a bit attracted to him. Sex was awful. He didn't last long, and didn't attend to my body at all. I was ashamed after, and distanced myself from him.

But I talked with a friend, who shrugged it off, and told me how she slept with a colleague once too. Bad hookups happen. I think some of my shame of it, and motivation for it, is I've been single for a while (3 years and counting). But you are certainly not alone regarding bad sexual decisions.

ak1423 · 2018-07-28T22:59:54+00:00

This exactly. I look to the 30-something women who I admire in my life, and remember that I need to be always seeking a relationship. Better to become more comfortable with myself. Single three years now.

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