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  1. Feng_Li

    Posting Excerpts from Books

    I wasn't sure where to post this, so it goes in the OB... What is forum etiquette regarding the posting of lengthy passages from a book? And what is permissible under copyright? The book I have in mind is about 70 years old.
  2. Feng_Li

    There's something RIGHT in the state of Denmark

    The British press did not break the story, an American outlet did.
  3. Feng_Li

    Sweater Fuzz

    This may not be news to anyone else, but the trusty clothing brush does a great job of removing the fuzzballs from a sweater. Several sources recommended shaving them off, but that struck me as strange and tedious. What do you do?
  4. Feng_Li

    Military style hair brush

    Mine is by R.S. Stein. The shape is more rectangular than oval, but the bristles are plenty stiff to scrub my scalp. The company also makes a softer model. See here, bottom of page.
  5. Feng_Li

    Antisocial.....is this normal?

    Think of it this way: Introvert <-....................X............................................-> Extrovert X = person It's a spectrum, not a binary categorization. Also, Zaika is correct: performance is not nearly the same thing as social interaction. Nor is social dancing...
  7. Feng_Li

    WWII: What was the big deal?

    No need to excuse yourself; you're still learning, and so am I, and so is every other teacher out there. Your state benchmarks are a great place to start. Looking at the Ohio benchmarks (and I assume you're teaching ninth grade), I see 20th century conflict: 10.a: Analyze the causes of WWII...
  8. Feng_Li

    Antisocial.....is this normal?

    You may simply be an introverted person in a highly extroverted culture. Extroverts generally find being alone stressful and need to "recharge" by engaging in social activity. Introverts generally find social activity to be an exertion, and "recharge" by spending time alone (or with someone...
  9. Feng_Li

    WWII: What was the big deal?

    Back to the original question...As a fellow schoolteacher, I think the most obvious question is: "What are your learning objectives?" For those who have not studied pedagogy, a learning objective is both demonstrable and measurable. "Know that the war began in 1939" is not a learning...
  10. Feng_Li

    Tests of Endurance

    Taking a linguistics written exam and a history oral exam in German. Compared to that, the teacher certification exam for German was a breeze. In terms of physical endurance, hiking around Switzerland in the winter is probably at the top of my list.
  11. Feng_Li

    Shoe trees ??

    If the shoes are to be polished, they should have trees. It's unnecessarily difficult otherwise.
  13. Feng_Li

    What do the Men of the Lounge want for Valentine's Day?

    Chef's knife, actually. And no, it wasn't for Valentine's day, nor delivered at impact speed! lol
  14. Feng_Li

    What do the Men of the Lounge want for Valentine's Day?

    One of the best presents my girlfriend ever gave me was a knife.
  15. Feng_Li

    Do you hunt for free vintage artifacts?

    I help my grandmother clean her house...:)
  16. Feng_Li

    Loosened ties...

    A person in the workplace does not have "no option but to conform." If your job has a dress code and you don't like it, you can get a different job.
  17. Feng_Li

    WW2 German board games to be auctioned

    Here's one I saw in a museum: "Seekrieg gegen England" (Sea War against England) - Stadtmuseum, Schorndorf, Baden-W?ºrttemburg, Germany.
  19. Feng_Li

    What men think of women's hairdo's

    I prefer straighter hair, but I'm Chinese :) Wavy or slightly curly can be nice too, but tightly curled hair doesn't do anything for me.
  20. Feng_Li

    Loosened ties...

    Agreed. I may loosen it at home, but if I go back out I tighten it again. I sometimes use it as a mood indicator if I really am that exhausted: say, driving home at 3 A.M.
  21. Feng_Li

    Penny farthing

    I ride a unicycle, and I imagine it would have much in common with that: some balance required to mount, no gear reduction, brake by applying resistance to the pedals.
  22. Feng_Li

    Having a Tough Time Finding Super-Casual Neckwear

    I wear a bandanna when I'm doing farm work. It doesn't get much more casual than that, although I'm not trying to make a fashion statement, just keeping the sun off my neck and sopping up sweat.
  23. Feng_Li

    The nature of vice

    Was it Churchill who said "He has all of the virtues I detest, and none of the vices I admire?"

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