http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ If I am a Goddess why are my feet stuck in the trenches? en Vox Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:08:17 +1000 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/down-the-hatch-and-moving-on.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/down-the-hatch-and-moving-on.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/down-the-hatch-and-moving-on.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:08:17 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde2ae1d860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde2ae1d860d-50si" alt="Cockfighter&#39;s ghost : Named after a ghostly steed, said to reside upon Pooles Rock vineyard" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We have finished Le Grande Coq and moved onto a Cockfighter's Ghost...is anyone sensing a theme here? Besides drinking and happy dancing in celebration that is. Language is no barrier. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/down-the-hatch-and-moving-on.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123f178ca8c860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wine celebration student daze cockfighter's ghost le grande coq http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/reflections-on-a-road-almost-travelled.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/reflections-on-a-road-almost-travelled.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/reflections-on-a-road-almost-travelled.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:31:20 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde28d62860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde28d62860d-50si" alt="viewing the light at the end of the tunnel" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I had a great moment early yesterday morning, as I sat in the lecturer theatre waiting for the conference to begin and for my scheduled time to present my conference paper. Well, I had a couple actually, but one was earth shattering. On the v... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/reflections-on-a-road-almost-travelled.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde28da0860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> conference reflection risk courage gratitude public speaking confidence benefits mature age student http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/words-in-a-bottle.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/words-in-a-bottle.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/words-in-a-bottle.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:17:44 +1000 I am partaking of a small, well middish, glass of a cheeky little le grand coq cabernet sauvignon 2004. It's promotional claim is that it is produced from very well hung grapes. I have no idea where or when we obtained it, I suspect it was either... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/words-in-a-bottle.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123f1775cd4860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> stress 2004 alcohol anxiety assignments mature age student le grand coq cabernet sauvignon http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/peace-train-2.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/peace-train-2.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/peace-train-2.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:20:47 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde02a8a860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde02a8a860d-50si" alt="Mr FD has just announced another business trip ... the blood letting is postponed" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/peace-train-2.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123dde02aa5860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/spring-is-in-the-air.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/spring-is-in-the-air.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/spring-is-in-the-air.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:21:07 +1000 I walked outside this Sunday morning and the jasmine vine was blossoming , and the magnolia tree was flowering and the gardenias are in bloom and the birds were in the trees chirping...a perfect Spring day. My first impulse was to crush all the ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/spring-is-in-the-air.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc000301240b725c2a860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> stress finals anxiety assignments assessment mature age student http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween-to-the-good-old-usa.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween-to-the-good-old-usa.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween-to-the-good-old-usa.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:52:30 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb6a12d860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb6a12d860b-50si" alt="ALL HALLOWEEN GREETINGS" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I hope the people of the USA enjoy their Halloween festivities. I have to admit that I whole heartedly object to the retailers of Australia working so hard to ensnare the children and youth of our nation in adopting the festivity. It is merely a ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween-to-the-good-old-usa.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb6a168860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> media halloween consumption australia traditions retailers http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/damn-damn-damn---word-salad.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/damn-damn-damn---word-salad.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/damn-damn-damn---word-salad.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:32:32 +1000 Friday presents Word Salad : White glove you're too clean. The phrase was in my head throughout the night and has even had breakfast with me...I suspect it is my Friday companion. Like I need more noise in my head! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/damn-damn-damn---word-salad.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddcb2e6b860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> mind games word salad white glove own worst enemy http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/matter-of-opinion-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/matter-of-opinion-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/matter-of-opinion-1.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:21:26 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123f174817f860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123f174817f860f-50si" alt="I have a lot of assessment to complete" /></a> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddde6810860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddde6810860d-50si" alt="Perils for Mr FD" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Mr FD is sitting having coffee with a business associate on our deck. I just overheard Mr FD explaining what life is like with the lovely Flamingo Dancer at the moment. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/matter-of-opinion-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddde682a860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> marriage stress assessment mr fd mature aged student http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/i-hate-to-ask-but.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/i-hate-to-ask-but.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/i-hate-to-ask-but.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:40:11 +1000 Are you a perfectionist? The symptoms : Performance standards that are impossibly high and rigid; Motivation more from fear of failure than from success Measurement of one’s own worth is entirely in terms of productivity and accomplishment All... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/i-hate-to-ask-but.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddca6d27860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> anxiety perfectionism mature age student disclaimer : none of the above applies to mr fd http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/murder-may-be-easier-than-i-thought.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Flamingo Dancer) http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/murder-may-be-easier-than-i-thought.html?_c=feed-rss http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/murder-may-be-easier-than-i-thought.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:35:21 +1000 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc000301240b703763860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc000301240b703763860e-50si" alt="Mr FD works from his office at home" /></a> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb4ec06860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb4ec06860b-50si" alt="The temptation is too much" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Mr FD can become very task focussed. He can work for hours on end very patiently in his office on his task without a noise. Of course it is only one task at a time, but we won’t go into that here. In fact he becomes so task focussed that he do... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://flamingodancer.vox.com/library/post/murder-may-be-easier-than-i-thought.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d088dc00030123ddb4ed39860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> marriage murder kindness fright mr fd dangers of working from home