Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone in the US had a nice Thanksgiving. I spent mine at the Ambassador's, at an event for Fulbright scholars in NZ. It was a good time, and it was nice to have a slice of America right here in NZ.

Today's item continues the education theme. A recent piece of news from CNN reports that students here will be able to use "text-speak" on their national high school exams.

There goes the good writing I've learned to like in Kiwi students. Actually, I have heard a rumor that this is not actually going to happen. So the jury is still out.

(Hat tip: Topher, aka Tophdog)

Detour to NYC

I’ll be spending some time in NYC soon, staying with my brother and sister-in-law. I was very much looking forward to it already. Now I’m even more excited, since their block was rated 21^st best block in the city by Time Out New York. Here’s the blurb:

Park Place between Carlton and Vanderbilt Avenues, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Another top-notch brownstone and tree-lined Brooklyn strip; it’s also close to burgeoning, hip Vanderbilt Avenue, so you’re never at a loss for a freshly baked muffin or a cool bar. If you need a dose of Flatbush volume, that’s just a quick stroll away.

Congratulations.