timofowler: Now I am mulling TWO job offers in two different countries. What to do...?
timofowler: All II can say is TGIF. What a week!
timofowler: In praise of Ikea http://bit.ly/3z5mQC
timofowler: While mulling the job offer, wrote this in my blog: http://bit.ly/1Gmg97
timofowler: In the midst of a full day of teaching, while mulling over a job offer...
timofowler: Birds and bunnies in Finland. http://bit.ly/18dydg
Timothy S. Fowler
I miss Ikea. This is the furniture retailer originating in Sweden which sells Nordic-style furniture. Their furniture is usually of the self-assembly variety and, therefore, inexpensive. But it’s stylish. But the chain is more than just a furniture store. It’s a cheap date. It’s a great store to wander around in. It is huge, well-designed and [...]
When I first moved to Finland I was startled at the size of the rabbits here. They’re the size of a small dog. I had to squint and make sure I was seeing what I was seeing. They aren’t the “Peter Cottontail” variety of rabbit. They don’t conjure up visions of the Easter Bunny. In fact, [...]
I am proud to say I was born in Baltimore. It has a rich history. The national anthem was written during the War of 1812 while Francis Scott Key watched bombs bursting in air over Fort McHenry. The city has a memorable sports heritage, also. I gave my heart to the Orioles and the Colts as a boy and [...]
I’m not a big fan of David Bowie, but his song “Changes” keeps rolling through my head. I got up in the middle of the night because I have a lot on my mind. There are changes taking place in my life and changes coming. I can feel it. “Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the strain) Ch-ch-Changes Don’t want to be a richer [...]
Denver Bronco’s receiver Brandon Stokley’s amazing catch catch on the opening day of the NFL season brings to mind some great catches over the years. The announcer calling Stokley’s grab said it reminded him of John Mackey’s deflected catch (he’s number 88) in Super Bowl V. I could hardly remember this play, but the it got my attention [...]
My first English class at a university in Finland was just wrapping up in the computer lab. One of my students turns to me and says,”Some plane just hit the World Trade Center”. My first thought was, “What is the World Trade Center?” and the second thought was, “Class isn’t over, why is this guy [...]
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