Java Jive

I love this animation by Kristyna Baczynski. This little java bean is from Brazil, not from Java. But then, in the US any good cup of coffee is “a cup of java”. The Ink Spots The King Sisters The Manhattan Transfer I love coffee, I love tea, I love the Java Jive and it loves me Coffee […]

Back office business grammar

From my back office compact course: Susan is interviewing Karin about her job. Help them with their language. Mouse over but don’t click on the highlighted text in the version you think is correct. If you see “yes” you have got it right. Susan: What do you do / do you work? Karin: I’m a […]

She’s back

Speaking of camp: Hillary is back, with the campy Clinton baggage. My favorite quote about them: If you lie down with the Clintons, you’re going to get fleas. (The original saying is about dogs, of course.) I admire Hillary, a tough woman who can fight. Annie Leibovitz portrayed Hillary Clinton with her marble showing. This […]