Tag Archives: Sick

Bodily Functions in Fiction and Reality

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Cora

Either I have caught some kind of stomach bug or I simply ate something that disagreed with me. I sincerely hope the culprit wasn’t this recipe from the New York Times site that I tried out on Wednesday, because I … Continue reading →

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The debate that would not die

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Cora

I’m still terribly tired. It’s probably spring coming, either that or I’ve caught some kind of bug and my body is fighting it off. Meanwhile, the “nihilism in epic fantasy” debate just refuses to die. Which is actually a good … Continue reading →

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Not Feeling So Hot Linkdump

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Cora

I’m not feeling too hot today. Schools are hotbeds for all sorts of bugs, unfortunately, but usually I manage to avoid them. Yesterday, however, one of my students came back after several days sick at home with what looked like … Continue reading →

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Quick Post and a Link

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Cora

I’m still not feeling well and spending three hours grocery shopping in crowded supermarkets yesterday afternoon didn’t help either. So in lieu of a proper post, here’s an interview with Patricia Briggs. Housekeeping: I’ve IP-banned a really annoying and persistent … Continue reading →

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Fire, Pulp and Romance

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Cora

First the good news, the Moerdijk fire I mentioned in my post yesterday is under control. Locals are still warned to keep their doors and windows closed and not to eat vegetables grown in the open. Shipping on the Hollandse … Continue reading →

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Frost and a quick post

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Cora

We’re having another frosty night. According to my indoors/outdoors thermometer, it’s minus 7.9 degrees Celsius outside, which is pretty damn cold for Northern Germany in late November/early December. What is more, I’ve got a swollen eyelid, which itches and hurts … Continue reading →

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Sick

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Cora

No blogging today, because I seem to have caught some kind of bug and am not feeling too hot. Working at a school means exposure to a lot of bugs, because schools are a hotbed of infections. Luckily, my immune … Continue reading →

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