Coombe Barton

Not seen many . Couple of the good ones but that's it

... I’m wondering if the way to make sure AI is not used is to go back to written exams under controlled conditions ... coursework is where AI is used ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/covid-nothing-new-marking-nothing-new-to-misquote-william-walton-they-are-weighed-in-the-balance-and-found-wanting/

Apparently the place John Wesley stayed when he first preached in St Just - we were told when Sandy was doing her PhD research

In order Yes - the title of a graph gave me the linkage That's not the worst one - found some more after I posted Can't be bothered is right - all round - I am having robust discussions with university high ups over their attitude to engagement 33 timetabled teaching days

... I have a student referring to S&M – they mean sales and marketing. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/26/covid-enquiry-in-scotland-if-you-cant-agree-insult-gp-visits-student-scripts/

Was he Boris Johnson?

I hadn't realised until today that he was only 37 who he died.

... As it’s Burns night, if you don’t have the traditional dish today, are you eating a haggisn’t? ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/covid-enquiry-in-scotland-nicolas-opinion-in-writing-of-boris-covid-infections-not-down-vaccination-effect-measles-rising/

... tomorrow more early teaching. See how many more than the 50% we get from yesterday as it’s the same cohort ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/covid-enquiry-in-scotland-early-warning-ignored-regulation-and-enforcement/

Much as they're popular, I'm not a fan. And just looked up what they're made from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

... but only 50% of students showed up. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/covid-enquiry-in-scotland-whatsapp-drinks-and-denial/

I got an email from the service provider for my blog, which was titled “Embrace the Future With AI-Assisted Content Creation” So I went to ChatGPT and asked “Write a haiku against AI generated content creation,” and it came up with this touch of irony. Code's sterile embrace, Creativity erased, Soulless words replace.

... In marking today I came across a phrase from one student “visionary decision- timber” I have absolutely no idea what they meant. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/covid-i-followed-government-policy-measles-and-a-new-addition/

Zhaleika, single, rather than double reed. Probably older than a crumhorn. Just checked, and they do sound different.

According to Wikipedia there are eight tonal ranges, from soprano to extended great bass Pic nicked from the web

... spreading expectations for first years for teaching (i.e. messages saying turn up and do the work). In some cases I’m just wasting electrons. They’ll soon realise that I’m getting serious. Summons for interview is one of the things that may be said. I don’t care what they think, I just want them to pass. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/covid-enquiries-blame-and-lack-of-trust-and-still-marking/

... At the end of the celebration many of us gathered round a table. It seemed like a departmental meeting of yore. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/20/covid-enquiry-scotland-on-retailed-messages-and-a-celebration-of-life/

Just back from the memorial/celebration of life event for a former colleague. It was held at Twycross Zoo. Quite a number of former colleagues there. There learnt that he was a narrow gauge modeller. More on the blog later.

Bridlington, September 26, 1984: A carthorse called Royal was due to make its last round delivering coal on September 27, bringing to an end a 100 year old business. Stephen Nicholls, 49, of Mill Hill, Bridlington, whose family has been delivering fuel by horse and cart since 1870, has sold the business to a Rotherham-based firm, Ian Randall, which said it would deliver the black stuff by lorry instead. Royal ended up having a remarkable career change, as a result of the sale of the business. The ten year old gelding ended up as a wedding carriage horse ferrying brides to church in style, as well as on time. Mr Nicholls humorously commented: “He seems to prefer confetti to the coal dust.” https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/end-of-road-for-coal-delivery-by-horse-599469#

Brewery deliveries by horse are more advertising than practicality. Commercial use of horses and carts for just delivery? Don't know

I remember coal being delivered to my grandparents house in Plymouth by horse and cart in 1955.

... What is it that people won’t take the sensible course for vaccinations? Is it because they know better? ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/19/covid-enquiry-scotland-on-whatsapp-measles-a-national-health-incident/

There's my mum's 1917(?) half sovereign which I found last year - £350 was the valuation.

... Marking, bum on sofa and trying to stop falling asleep when trying to make sense of what the students have put, and proving it’s their own work. Or not as the case may be. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/covid-down-a-bit-flu-up-a-bit-measles-up-quite-a-bit/

... awayday today. And there’s still marking. But realised that I have only 36 timetabled teaching days left to work ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2024/01/17/covid-nothing-new-and-jabs/