What have you learnt today?

[Scheherazade]

I have learnt what "short-sheeting" and "Yerba mate" are...

Not bad considering it is only 1.40 am and I have got 22 hours and 20 minutes to go yet! :D

How about you? What have you learnt today?

[K.M Roberston]

I've learned that you shouldn't always look for your answers in the past, but in the future. Also how much homework i have for the weekend!!

[*Classic*Charm*]

I learnt that anti-lock brakes are a miracle!

[BienvenuJDC]

I learned that Scha..zade is a girl that is not in my time zone.

[Scheherazade]

... that 2.5 litre of paint is enough to cover 15 sq meter.

[kevinthediltz]

I dun went and lernt that writin love letters be hard.

[skib]

I learnt to never again work on a Cadillac engine.

[loe]

I've learned today that I shouldn't use a knife while watching TV - Ouch! :sick:

[mmaria]

That Alexander Dumas was enormously fat in his older age.

[Scheherazade]

White chocolate covered strawberries taste as good as the dark chocolate covered strawberries.

[skib]

I learnt today is Easter!

[Scheherazade]

I learnt that Skib did not know that today was Easter!

;)

[kilted exile]

I have learnt I can no longer get back from a night out at 10 in the morning & focus like I used to. I may finally be no longer young:bawling:

[NikolaiI]

I learned Chris Thile plays Radiohead nicely.

[a_little_wisp]

I learned that one of the my coworkers has a very bad temper.

[Joreads]

I learnt that when it is raining it is best to wear non slip shoes

[Niamh]

I learned that i have too many addictions...

[PoeticPassions]

I learned all about Haiti's history and many random facts about Jamaica (like GDP, exports, imports, debt, etc)

[*Classic*Charm*]

I've learnt that it is difficult to stay up on LitNet till 6am and then get up at a reasonable hour the next day...or rather, later the same day? :sick:

[Niamh]

I have learned many new theories surrounding the passage tombs of Ireland

[Carrolb2]

I learned how to identify the principal nyorai and bosatsu of Japan.

[Chava]

I learned how to do a double inward block.

[Niamh]

I learned that its important to pay attention to what you are doing... dont let your mind wander or you may end up with a very strong cup of tea.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I've learnt that it is not wise to leave two papers to write the morning that they're due!

[BienvenuJDC]

I learned that no matter how many times you've checked...there's always something that you've missed!!

[Niamh]

I've learned that i read too much into too many things...

[Scheherazade]

Not learnt today as such but confirmed:

Hard work does pay off! :D

[mono]

I have learned how to say multiple Danish phrases. :D
After some research, I also learned that the absurdist thought preached in Camus' L'Etranger somewhat reflect Cartesian rationalism.

[Chava]

That I want to live in a cosmopolitan social democracy.

[The Comedian]

That a surprise quiz every now and then, helps keep the well-intentioned, well-prepared.

[Niamh]

I learned today that my jeans and my bike are not going to get a long.

[jhonerliz]

I've learned that I can go in far places of my own! yehey!

[Sapphire]

That the rate of woman soldiers being raped in the army is much, much higher than I could ever have thought :eek2: I start to wonder about the guys rate now :brickwall

[Chava]

That the rate of woman soldiers being raped in the army is much, much higher than I could ever have thought :eek2: I start to wonder about the guys rate now :brickwall

That's appaling!

[optimisticnad]

Benyln cough mixture is no good.

[Scheherazade]

It takes me less than half an hour to pack.

[optimisticnad]

How hard it is to be unselfish and be happy for their good news when it hurts.

[Uberzensch]

My reading speed slows down dramatically when reading Madam Bovary.

[Niamh]

that i need to learn to say no... oh wait i learnt that a week and a half ago...

[Nightshade]

I am psychic.... yes I am!
( I get excited too easily :rolleyes: )

[AimusSage]

buttercups are real.... :eek:

[Chava]

That I've got to speak more precisely.

[Nightshade]

I love VOIP!

[Niamh]

That apparently whiplash can be delayed by the body until another form of truma triggers it.

[Nightshade]

gwt thw order of your meals right and youre not as hungry.

[Scheherazade]

SAR = Self-Assessment Report

QIP = Quality Improvement Plan

[The Comedian]

SAR = Self-Assessment Report

QIP = Quality Improvement Plan

My condolences, Scher -- this is mind-numbing, passion-killing stuff in my opinion.

I've long hoped for a RIP QIP in the institution at which I teach. But sadly, these acronyms live on despite all my curses of ill-health to them. ;)

[Niamh]

I learnt today that sometimes when you really are having a rotten day, nothing is going right and you are in so much pain that you cry, Karma can send something good your way to brighten your day. Mine came in the form of a twin sister who appeared out of nowhere in the baggage hall at work and threw her arms around me. :) (she was supposed to be in Australia)

[Scheherazade]

My condolences, Scher -- this is mind-numbing, passion-killing stuff in my opinion. Amen! ;)

I've long hoped for a RIP QIP in the institution at which I teach. But sadly, these acronyms live on despite all my curses of ill-health to them. ;)And they multiply in number, increasing their strength year by year. Teaching is very little about teaching these days.

And now... I have to sit down and squeeze out 3000 words on SAR and QIP for my assignment.

[Scheherazade]

I have learnt that people never cease to surprise me.

[amarna]

I have learnt the English word "bogey man" and wonder if he is married to the tooth fairy.

[muhsin]

Have I learned anything today? LOL

I've learned that illiteracy is dangerous to humanity.

[Scheherazade]

That being home bound for two days in a row is not good for me...

[PoeticPassions]

That you never know what is hiding beneath the surface of a person.... what horrors or beauty one can discover.

[Niamh]

today i learned that what one expects to be expensive can end up being surprisingly cheap! :D
But what you hoped to be cheap... isnt... but worth it all the same! :D

[Nikhar]

Learnt that one should not pick up phone while ironing.

[The Comedian]

I learned that I'm not impressed with anyone after 5 interviews with well-qualified potential professors.

[Scheherazade]

That window cleaners work even when it rains :-/

[TurquoiseSunset]

I have learned today:
1) That even when you tell, supposedly intelligent, people, "We'll get back to you as soon as we know what the problem is, so that it can be fixed. I promise you'll be the first to know" that they don't understand the concept, and will still call or e-mail you incessantly even if they know you don't have an answer yet.
2) That sometimes when people think they are being subtle they are at their most transparent...in Afrikaans we have a saying that says if your heart's filled with something it spills out of your mouth. I'm not sure what the english equivalent is, but people should try and remember it. Otherwise you'll give away all your secrets...and some of them I really don't want to know.

[Niamh]

Today i learned that i should not be trusted in the sweet section of any shop... especially if i have money in my pocket.

[Buh4Bee]

I learned that my problems can be minimal when compared to some people I know.

[The Comedian]

I learned how to paint the wall/ceiling edges and around door casement freehand (i.e. without taping). *arm pumps*

[grace86]

I learned that the ancient Inca used two types of stone masonry, and that it's a subject I'd like to study into further!

[Scheherazade]

That dimmer switches require deeper back boxes...

*sighs*

[muhsin]

It's meaningless and even stupidity, at times, to sound self-congralatory.

[The Comedian]

I learned how to connect learning objectives with core abilities so as to coordinate with performance standards and display them on a learning plan. And, that this (and this language) is supposed to help students. What it means, however. . . you're guess is as good as mine.

[Niamh]

Today i learned that it is very very important to pay attention to what you are doing when making a cup of tea. Daydreaming + Tea= picking up salt instead of sugar.

[TurquoiseSunset]

I learnt (realised) that I would like to go to India some day.

[The Comedian]

I learnt that waterparks = fun for all ages.

[Scheherazade]

That I can manage a world map on smartboard! :D

[Ebonon]

that...when boredom strikes....get bored!

[The Comedian]

I learned that my proposal got accepted.

[Scheherazade]

That I walk more during weekends than I do on a weekday.

[The Comedian]

Even I can get lost sometimes.

There. I said it. :)

[Niamh]

Yesterday i learned that too many days of too much stressing out and worrying can trigger my IBS so badly that my intire system doesnt want to work, and that drinking over 3 litres of water initially to try help, aint a good thing if it aint going nowhere... but! Cycling on a cycle track in the rain is kind of fun! :D

[amarna]

"namby-pamby", "to flock", "to solicit", "snapdragon" and, taataa: "hooker". My today's vocable yield.

[Scheherazade]

I can be efficient at times :D

[dodong]

I've learned that there actually 350,000 species of beetles...amazing! and I've also learned that I'm interested in them...i'm planning to collect...hmmm...that is, when i get back to my homeland..there are lots of beetles there, I think..

[Niamh]

Today i learned that i am a fruit loop. a lovable one or so my best friend says. :D

[toni]

I've learned that I have to get out of my comfort zone if I want to get anywhere.

[Scheherazade]

That my nephew has a greater capacity that he lets on :p

[Mathor]

that i'm broke, so even though my car is fixed and i'm done with classes, i'm not going anywhere, at least not for a couple days :(. But that's why there's litnet!

[*Classic*Charm*]

Fear the auditors.

[Scheherazade]

That saving money, however little it may seem at the time, pays off in long term.

[Maryd.]

That I can still be happy with life at the worst of times.

[*Classic*Charm*]

That all the stupid I.T. people I spoke to today including the guy at Western Union should all go jump off a tall building.

[Maryd.]

Once Dimentia hits a close family member, you are just another face in the crowd...

[The Comedian]

That I can't think straight today. . . .

[Maryd.]

That I can think straight, but don't wish to.

[Scheherazade]

That I never learn!

[Scheherazade]

That I have "the need to need to try it".

[Maryd.]

I have learnt that the saying 'A friend in need, is a friend indeed' only ever refers to - when someone else needs you. But when you need them, they are, all of a sudden busy.:flare:

[Scheherazade]

I have learnt that the saying 'A friend in need, is a friend indeed' only ever refers to - when someone else needs you. But when you need them, they are, all of a sudden busy.:flare:Amen to that!


I learnt that I need to give myself more credit! :D

[Maryd.]

Amen to that!


I learnt that I need to give myself more credit! :D


Thanks, I thought I was the only one!!!

I give you credit.:nod:

[bree]

I have learnt that I am so unfit, Just been to a dance class and it nearly killed me.

[Scheherazade]

That equal opportunities is a joke (and I am not the one who is laughing :-/)

[rimbaud]

today I have learned that no reality can replace the dream

[*Classic*Charm*]

I need more vegetables in my diet

[Niamh]

I have learnt that the saying 'A friend in need, is a friend indeed' only ever refers to - when someone else needs you. But when you need them, they are, all of a sudden busy.:flare:

I know what you mean!

[Maryd.]

I have learnt that I can be fooled more than once...

[Modigliani]

That flirting and seduction are the national sports of the French Republic.
Not so much learned as confirmed.

[toni]

My deepest sympathies, Modi.


Today, I have learned that compassion, and sacrifice are deeply rewarding.

[DanielBenoit]

^Is a real hero.

Learnt how much more altruistic people can be to their fellow countrymen in a natural disaster, than here in the states.

[Scheherazade]

That I am too much of a softie and forgive people too easily perhaps... but I cannot imagine myself in any other way... Don't want to, either.

:)

[Virgil]

To answer her damn email as soon as possible. :(

[balehead]

Today I have learnt that I need to post a lot more if i want to enter the short story competition ...... I'm still about 40 off

[Maryd.]

Today I have learnt that resting and pain are a state of mind.

[Nikhar]

Today I have learnt that there's a lot of competition everywhere.

[Modigliani]

That there's a baser, more aggressive form of (or deviation from) graffiti in Sao Paulo called 'pixador', one manifestation of which calls for painters to scale buildings in order to tag entire facades.

[Scheherazade]

That "ecology of written language" is as much fun as counting the rice grains on my dinner plate.

[BlueSkyGB]

I've learned if you get a flu shot on Monday
you'll feel like you have it on Friday
sore throat, running nose, cough...
and I've got to wotk tomorrow, and no getting out of it....:eek2:

[Maryd.]

I have learnt that tears won't bring them back.

[Scheherazade]

That taking a day off every now and then is a necessity.

[Maryd.]

The more you push a friendship, the more you push it away.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I LOVE biology. LOVE IT.

[Maryd.]

The more you push a friendship, the more you push it away.

That ^ statement is still true...:bawling:

[samercury]

Be careful when eating tootsie pops or you'll end up with a bleeding tongue

[*Classic*Charm*]

Doctor's really can't fix everything.

[blazeofglory]

What I have learned is joys and pains reside side by side.

[Scheherazade]

That killer bees were actually "created" only in 1957.

[blazeofglory]

What I have learned today is we never can know the truth no matter how much we try and that life is a journey in the clouds

[Maryd.]

I need to get up early on a long weekend, if I want to get on computer time.

[The Comedian]

I've learned that maybe I should re-think that hand-sanitizer rant. *achoo!* *gack!*

[free]

A title of a book which I wanted to read but couldn't because I didn't know either its title or its author.

[Maryd.]

(Same as random thought of the day) Apologies are the hardest things to do!!!

[blazeofglory]

I have learned that we seel reality as a brand

[Maryd.]

I have learned that I can apologies until I am blue in the face... It will not change the awkwardness.:mad:

[grace86]

I have learned that a BA in Anthropology usually entails more work post graduation to get one of them interesting jobs....this job searching stuff looks more like soul searching to me. :eek:

[blazeofglory]

What I have learned today and of course I discussed it too with my friends too that there are different values in life, and I value wealth, education, a good job, a beautiful wife with a supportive family and a secure future and good neighbor in life.

What I learned today different people get satisfaction in life from different things; thieves by stealing, women by dressing up and writers by writing something beautiful, a farmer by looking at his full granaries.

[Maryd.]

What I have learned today and of course I discussed it too with my friends too that there are different values in life, and I value wealth, education, a good job, a beautiful wife with a supportive family and a secure future and good neighbor in life.

What I learned today different people get satisfaction in life from different things; thieves by stealing, women by dressing up and writers by writing something beautiful, a farmer by looking at his full granaries.

Hi Blaze, very poetic and philosophic.:nod:

[tailor STATELY]

I thought some of my poetry defied form until I found the following link:

So many poetic forms to study (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Poetic_form) (sigh).

I think I'll experiment with the subsets of Waka. I've enjoyed writing Haiku in the past. The variations of 5-7 I found might allow for more expression than the staid 5-7-5 model, although I must still stay within the minimalist tradition if I understand correctly.

Also, I learned a new word: cicatrice (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Cicatrice) - synonymous with 'scar'.

[The Comedian]

I've learned that, when in doubt, let someone else do the talkin'.

[Maryd.]

Never trust cars...

[blazeofglory]

What I have learned is nothing is important as every existence will thaw at the end of the day

[Nipponnay]

I'm beginning to learn that I need to learn the art of mind reading to be able to stay sane in my job.

[blazeofglory]

What I have learned today is everyone has to undergo both good movements and bad ones together or one after another. Every cloudy day will follow a sunny day and pains and pleasures continue living side by side and beauty and ugliness are two sisters.

[Scheherazade]

That my mobile phone is running out of charge more quickly these days.

[Pensive]

How much I have been missing litnet!

[Scheherazade]

Studying in the mornings does not agree with me! :p

[stephofthenight]

I learned that coffee just taste better when accompinied by a good dose of litnet

[tailor STATELY]

That Birthday disappointments are nothing in the grand scheme of the universe; that chixen (sic) dinner I coveted yesterday will be twice as sweet today.

Oh, and M&M's and chixen are vital forms of vitamin C, just ask me.

[loki456]

hmm... i learnt that fun is my chinese neighbours middle name.

[Scheherazade]

That some people never learn!

:rolleyes:

[loki456]

that we all learn, some people just don't recognise it while it's happening

[Maryd.]

that we all learn, some people just don't recognise it while it's happening

:redface::redface::redface::redface::redface:

[loki456]

has relearnt the pure hatred he has for cleaning [raises his fist in contempt at the floor and petulantly screams 'clean your goddam self!!'

[Scheherazade]

has relearnt the pure hatred he has for cleaning [raises his fist in contempt at the floor and petulantly screams 'clean your goddam self!!'That is reassuring coming from a doctor.

:p

[tailor STATELY]

That some people never learn!

:rolleyes:

:redface: That some people learn at different rates than others :blush: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again; or in my case the following quote "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” may be more appropriate :D .

[loki456]

has learnt that pepsi max and bourbon is not a good combination.
why haven't I learnt this gem earlier.

[Scheherazade]

That sometimes "funny" things do happen...