News day
Three bits of news, mainly of interest to people who live in or near Canberra. I’ve added some excruciating jokes to keep non-Canberrans amused, though, because I’m in that sort of mood.
First of all, there will be an article of interest in the Canberra Times this Sunday. If there’s a picture of me with it you can use it to improve your dart-throwing skills. There may well be a picture, since a photographer is coming to visit me on Thursday afternoon. I plan to introduce the photographer to my moustache cup “Photographer – moustache cup; moustache cup – Photographer” because I think they may deal well together.
I don’t know what will be in the article, though I made sure to mention death-dealing molasses and suicidal gourmands when I was interviewed. The interview started off about my teaching in general, but it soon turned to food, as almost everything in my life does right now.
Secondly, Edible History, the food history course I’m teaching at the Australian National University starting 21 February is completely booked out. How about that for a totally useless announcement? By the time I told you about it, it was already too late to book. It’s a happy announcement though. It’s every educator’s dream to have courses that are much-enjoyed.
Thirdly, because Edible History has booked out so very early, the ANU decided to offer it a second time, starting 1 May. You can be absolutely certain that I will have all sorts of new ideas and enthusiasms for the second course, even though it will use the same handbook as the first.
Both courses will, of course include a formal introduction for my students. “Students – moustache cup; moustache cup – students.” They will also include a brand new element to my theory of the history of coffee, one which I shan’t say anything about till I’ve taught it at least once. After all, these hordes of food history enthusiasts need something more than a formal introduction to a moustache cup.
January 29th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
“Pudding — Alice; Alice — pudding.” Why can’t I get that out of my head?
– Laura “it’s not polite to eat something you’ve been introduced to” Goodin
January 29th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Because I’m a bad, bad influence?
January 30th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
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