The Life and Times of Miblo del Carpio

In response to:Pattern Marks

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:04:10 +0200

Yes, Matt? xD

In response to:Pattern Marks

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:26:31 +0200

Sierra...

In response to:Pattern Marks

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:22:20 +0200

What were you distracted with?

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:02:22 +0200

Hastily returning he assures Sierra that, 'Any insult I delivered was entirely unintentional. I'm a lover, not a hater.' And back he goes again.

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:57:10 +0200

Miblo shrugs and says, 'I don't feel insulted,' going on to suggest, 'It must have been intended for you, Sierra.' With this in mind he heads off to reply to the next, and final, comment wondering what could possibly be happening in a couple of years' time.

In response to:Pattern Marks

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:45:59 +0200

Sierra, please no more of this! No more "not really worth it" talk. If I didn't think you were, I wouldn't spend the hours. After all, you were the one who took all the time and effort reading and reviewing this in the first place.

Incidentally, while we're on the subject, I will finally be starting the travelogue with my next article. I'd promised it last week (wow, actually two weeks ago tomorrow), so once I've made a start of my course - which I should have done yesterday, had I not been distracted by a certain something/-one else - I'll write the first instalment.

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:29:06 +0200

IS THIS AN INSULT??

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:31:51 +0200

I know, dear! Sadly all I could to be for you is some stuff on a computer screen. At least for a couple more years or so.

In response to:Pattern Marks

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:27:51 +0200

You need not to spend hours on me. I'm not really worth it. And your review, on my review, was fine. Perfect actually.

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:01:58 +0200

You are?! You are?! Oh... you're kidding. Damn.

In response to:Pattern Marks

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:57:20 +0200

Sierra, thank you very much! I'm almost crying here with gratitude. In truth, I am: my eyes, at least my left, is damp.

Okay, to answer your question: the main part of the article, the loose ends mentioned at the beginning, are the marks I got and the pattern they made; but since in that first sentence I'd also mentioned my intention to recount my travels, I thought I'd better say a little more about that, I suppose as a sort of apology or explanation for it not having been done sooner. Once that was done, I could then go on to the assignment scores. My only excuse for then going on to the Word of the Week is that it was my custom to put it at the end of an article, and that I hoped it to be relevant to the article.

On the question of why poetry was mentioned at all in the first place, the course was Approaching literature, and Wordsworth, along with his Prelude, appeared therein. It must have been floating around in my mind at the time. Incidentally, Sierra, I got 78% for the final assessment - 10% more than I was hoping for!

Thank you again for everything, old thing - the criticism, the compliments and the time you took to do it all. I haven't touched on everything, but let me know if there's something of vital importance to you that I've missed.

(Having spent some hours already, it'll be quick replies to the rest, if you don't mind.)

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:03:46 +0200

Indeed I am!! I'm kidding. I wish... :(

In response to:Pattern Marks

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:57:41 +0200

My Summary.

I chose to write a 600 word essay as a comment on this particular piece of writing you have done, because it interests me. First of all, you started off with the statement, "Let's just tie up a few loose ends before I start to recount my travels in Dubai and Goa." You did tie up loose ends, but what does that have to do with the whole rest of the entry? I have one question for you about this, why did you go on to talk about poetry in the first paragraph, then switch completely to your assignment scores. And THEN you went on to talk about the word of the week being "pattern". Pardon me, but if that isn't disarranged? You could easily confuse the less intelligent readers (like myself), and quite frankly bore them. I’m not, however saying what you wrote was entirely useless, I’m just pointing out the fact I had to read it about six times before I understood what you were getting at.
On to the comprehensive abstract itself then. You wrote about, more or less, patterns in your marks. It was helpful for you to add the bit about the mathematically inclined bit, because without it I would have read on not knowing and just guessing. Your chip on “reiteration rants” or at least that’s what I’ll call it, was comical. It painted a lovely picture in my head, and though I have an over-active imagination already, I got your point. The word for the week was “pattern”, as I have already stated. I compliment your ability to take a seemingly insignificant matter (not that your grades don’t matter), and make it into something interesting. I find myself reading many articles, many blogs, and many papers, on things that are insignificant, and also BORING! You bring a certain quality to your writings, maybe it’s the voice you write with (which is hard to have. Many professionals have a hard time with that.). Whatever it is, there is an aspect in your writing that draws me in, and keeps me interested. At times it’s a little dry, but it happens to the best of us. More often then not though I’m craving more. It would have been nice to see a bit of follow up after the definition linking to your paragraphs. After scrolling down and realizing that after the definition it was over, I kinda just skimmed the definition. I know what the word means, and I’m sure my definition would have been somewhat close if I had been asked to share it. Yet somehow I felt the need to read it.
I liked the little part about what you said about The Wire. It was cute, and not in that way how little dogs are cute, or little stuffed bears are cute... It was in the way that you look at a cloud in weird formation and say, “Hey, that’s funny.” I didn’t expect it, all I expected was the word of the week, and maybe a sentence in closure.
So, in my conclusion, I would like to say this: I enjoyed this peice. It was informative (about even the least expected), it was witty, and it was natural. I love nothing more than a good read, no matter how long. You brought together a good point, then drove the point home. A few odds and ends here and there, but over all, something worth my time. About this summary though, 600 words is a bit long to call it a summary. So, we’ll refer to it as an essay, if you even read this far. So thank you for giving me something 1/4 as long as this to write 600 words on.

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:15:32 +0200

So what?! You're not my mystery girl, are you, Sierra?

In response to:A Change of Plan; And So My Life Goes On Alone

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:03:51 +0200

My..god! That is so..

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:03:04 +0200

I'm glad to be of help.

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:47:35 +0200

thanks i really appreciate it :)

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:30:52 +0200

Okay, cool.

Right, let's take this video as an example. You see under the description it has the video's URL, under which there is a box labelled "Embed". Simply click in the box to highlight the text, and then copy and paste it into where you compose your blog article. So for me, I would:

Click once in the box
Press Ctrl+C to copy the text to the clipboard
Come back to where I compose my blog article and press Ctrl+V to paste it from the clipboard into the composer

Then if you preview your post you should see the video, and then you're ready to publish it. You can also customise how the video will look if you check out the options which pop up upon clicking in the box. Set the options, and then follow my instructions. But depending on your operating system or windowing system you may have different methods/shortcuts for copy and pasting.

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:58:35 +0200

oh what i meant is that my country is perfectly in the middle .I have a great view there lol.ANd yes i have a question how do u put a youtube video in ur post?? if u know the answer plz tell me

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:58:00 +0200

Ah, okay. It's good to hear you love your country, but I don't completely understand what you said about it. What do you mean by 'not too hight and not too law'? I would guess 'not too high and not too low', but wouldn't know quite what you mean.

No, no, I don't mind you contacting me, Carole. You'll find out a reasonable amount about me by reading my blog, but if there's anything specific you want to know, just ask. All questions imaginable are allowed, although I may not have an answer for most of them.

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:46:15 +0200

hehe no problem I'am Carole from lebanon sheile is a country in lebanon were it's not too hight and not too law and it's just a perfect country thanks for commenting and i hope u like my blog and i hope also that iwas fast :P:P anyway i would like to contcte u and know more cbout u if u don't mind :)

In response to:My Rhythmic Muse Returns

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:12:02 +0200

Hey !! nice blog !!wonna see mine ??plz visit my blog I’am Carole and u can chek my blog at cutecocoblog or at www.cutecoco.blog.co.uk/ plz respond as fast as u can cz I’am online now and don’t forget the comments I hope u contacte me soon see ya

In response to:Musical Extravaganzas - Nocturne

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:32:14 +0200

Oh, wow!

Hey, say 'Hallo' to your dad for me, please, Hannah. Is he continuing to teach at All Hallows?

Incidentally, how did you manage to stumble upon my blog, if you don't mind my asking?

from Matt.

In response to:Musical Extravaganzas - Nocturne

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:54:13 +0200

STEVE IS MY DADDDDDDD!!! :P:P:P:P

In response to:First Hope, Dashed

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:20:07 +0200

Ad old darling, one glimpse of the back of her head as she was sitting embarrassedly facing the floor, and one of her face as she was standing by the train, did I have! She had blonde hair, fair skin, she smiled beautifully and quietly, and (from the momentary glimpse, you understand, old chap!) she walked without swagger or hubris. From this small evidence, she seemed quiet, demure (maybe that could be too conniving a word) and sweet. Of her character I know nothing, other than that she has a wonderful eye for beauty!

But I do know certainly that I've been thinking of her, and hoping we meet again.

In response to:First Hope, Dashed

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:04:05 +0200

Hello Miblo :)

Perhaps you could delve deeper into your memory and describe your impression of her, and some details about her appearance / body language.

from, your friend and admirer of your blog.

In response to:Metamorphosis

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:34:23 +0100

Oh, thank you very much! You have an amazing capacity for speed.

In response to:Metamorphosis

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:21:53 +0100

Oh i see what you mean :), You have a lovely way with words here

In response to:Newer, Higher Aspirations

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:04:52 +0100

Oh my goodness!

Well my title is: An analysis of 'Nutting' by William Wordsworth, with concentration on the poetic form and language used, and the way they contribute to the meaning and effects of the poem.

The question is basically in there. Is yours similar, and how are you getting on with it?

In response to:Newer, Higher Aspirations

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:09:03 +0100

I trust you are as inspired as I am – I too have an essay on ‘Nutting’ due by midnight tomorrow, I wonder if we are both tackling the same question.