GoGoStand website: http://www.gogostand.com/
Try to guess what came in today
I'll give you a hint:
That's a might goofy grin, isn't it?
Despite my birthday being in August, I had yet to pick something out. On our Kyoto trip I was musing with Kassie on what I should get and we decided I should get something I want but wouldn't normally get.
I decided on an iPod touch for a couple of reasons. First of all, I couldn't get an iPhone because of my 1 year visa (well, I could, but I didn't want to spend $400 on a device that I couldn't use to it's full potential when I got back to America). Second, there are a large variety of apps that will be incredibly handy for me - a Japanese dictionary, kanji handwriting recognition, some GTD (getting things done) apps, syncing with iCal, and (of course) games. Third, it's practically a pocket computer.
So, I order my iPod touch two Saturdays ago. Despite being out for a month already, this area of Japan had yet to received the new models of touches, so clerk at the electronics store suggested I try ordering it. He told me me if I order it, it'll be in next week. After placing the order, he changed his tune, telling me it'll arrive in 1 to 2 weeks. I waited 12 days. But hey, at least it's in, right?
So, yay, I have a new toy!
That's a might goofy grin, isn't it?
Despite my birthday being in August, I had yet to pick something out. On our Kyoto trip I was musing with Kassie on what I should get and we decided I should get something I want but wouldn't normally get.
I decided on an iPod touch for a couple of reasons. First of all, I couldn't get an iPhone because of my 1 year visa (well, I could, but I didn't want to spend $400 on a device that I couldn't use to it's full potential when I got back to America). Second, there are a large variety of apps that will be incredibly handy for me - a Japanese dictionary, kanji handwriting recognition, some GTD (getting things done) apps, syncing with iCal, and (of course) games. Third, it's practically a pocket computer.
So, I order my iPod touch two Saturdays ago. Despite being out for a month already, this area of Japan had yet to received the new models of touches, so clerk at the electronics store suggested I try ordering it. He told me me if I order it, it'll be in next week. After placing the order, he changed his tune, telling me it'll arrive in 1 to 2 weeks. I waited 12 days. But hey, at least it's in, right?
So, yay, I have a new toy!
These answers are right in my book!
Last week, some of the students at my junior high school had their tests and I offered myself to the teachers to help grade them. Little did I know that would be snickering away the day at these awesome answers. I wanted to share two of the best answers with you.
Students were given words jumbled together and had to make a sentence using a specific grammar point learned over the semester.
Students were given words jumbled together and had to make a sentence using a specific grammar point learned over the semester.
The Correct Answer:
It's fun to ride a bike.
Student's Answer:
It's a bike ride to fun.
It's fun to ride a bike.
Student's Answer:
It's a bike ride to fun.
On another question, students were supposed to fill in the correct word. The blank word is in the parenthesis.
The Correct Answer:
I'm going to (be) busy this weekend.
Student's Answer:
I'm going to (get) busy this weekend.
Student's Answer:
I'm going to (get) busy this weekend.
I wanted so badly to count them correct, but I don't think the teacher would like that.
Google Wave - I has it
Well, thanks to a friend (and fellow Iwate English teacher) on Twitter, I got my invite into Google Wave today!
I haven't had much time to play with it yet and I'm still trying to figure things out, but I'll try my best to give some of my impressions on it in the near future. In the meantime, if you have any questions about Google Wave, I'll try my best to answer them.
I haven't had much time to play with it yet and I'm still trying to figure things out, but I'll try my best to give some of my impressions on it in the near future. In the meantime, if you have any questions about Google Wave, I'll try my best to answer them.
