HSC Marks from the reading room.... (1 Viewer)
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Gregor Samsa
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I'm pompous and annoying, besides being a prick? Wow. Apologies if people have been offended by my ways.
Anyway, my UAI was 95.60, and my marks were;
Adv.English-85
Ext.English 1-36
Ext.English 2-48.
Ext.History-39
Ancient History-90
Modern History-92
General Mathematics-93.
*Returns to reading Ulysses*
Anyway, my UAI was 95.60, and my marks were;
Adv.English-85
Ext.English 1-36
Ext.English 2-48.
Ext.History-39
Ancient History-90
Modern History-92
General Mathematics-93.
*Returns to reading Ulysses*
Gregor Samsa
That Guy
It sounds like you're working for your car ..
I don't write like that deliberately, its just how it comes out, rather than any attempt to sound old and pompous. Cursed by language.
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Alexander i don't care WHAT kind of relationship you think you have with GS, quit being so fucking disrespectful. i honestly think you're alone here in your negative and i should point out, WAY-OFF opinion of him. i don't even know the guy personally but fuck, he has more class than you EVER will, and he's not even trying. he has so much class that he leaves the petty bitching to lowly creatures like you and I
and to keep on-track, i did shockingly and amazingly well and i owe it all to reading. <3333bookkss
and to keep on-track, i did shockingly and amazingly well and i owe it all to reading. <3333bookkss
Gregor Samsa
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Huzzah. Books are well and truly the answer.
TO GREGOR
hi greg, my fab friend:
i'm REALLY proud of u, but in truth, i'm more proud of yours truely who got a better mark for Advanced English, and the UAI in general without all that POMPOSITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not really a boaster, but i'd thought you'd get way more bc your english is much better than mine
Whateva the case, we're on the same wavelength, bc you did the subjects i did :
mod hist, english, ext english
and the subjects i would have done if they offered it in my school : ancient history, and EXT English
However, while u did general maths i did - no maths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the best thing i've ever done was disregard the 2 Unit math teachers, who at my 80% maximum maths capacity said maths was absolutely compulsory for getting a good UAI, ( yea right baby ) , and drop it, 2 do Visual Arts and get 94%
PS: you returned to reading Ulysses - i only got so far as the 3rd chapter, b4 it got too much for me- how are you so conscientious?!?!?!?!? tell me how ya go
hi greg, my fab friend:
i'm REALLY proud of u, but in truth, i'm more proud of yours truely who got a better mark for Advanced English, and the UAI in general without all that POMPOSITY
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm not really a boaster, but i'd thought you'd get way more bc your english is much better than mine
Whateva the case, we're on the same wavelength, bc you did the subjects i did :
mod hist, english, ext english
and the subjects i would have done if they offered it in my school : ancient history, and EXT English
However, while u did general maths i did - no maths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the best thing i've ever done was disregard the 2 Unit math teachers, who at my 80% maximum maths capacity said maths was absolutely compulsory for getting a good UAI, ( yea right baby ) , and drop it, 2 do Visual Arts and get 94%
PS: you returned to reading Ulysses - i only got so far as the 3rd chapter, b4 it got too much for me- how are you so conscientious?!?!?!?!? tell me how ya go
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Gregor Samsa
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Re: TO GREGOR
Nevetheless, congratulations.
As for Ulysses, on my first reading (The sections I mentioned earlier were extracts published in 'The Essential James Joyce') I'm up to Chapter 15, 'Circe' (Page 560 or thereabouts), and have been enjoying it immensely. Seriously, while I can understand it's difficulty, it is such a clever, funny book (The Nietzsche reference on p.27 cracked me up..).. Allusions all over the place (Picked up on many Shakespeare references for instance, characters being described as a man more sinned against than sinning and so-on), numerous meta-references, and every chapter written in a different 'technique'.
For instance, 'Oxen Of The Sun' (last section I read) reflects the evolution of the English language throughout in its style, moving from Old English, to Middle English heroic descriptions and so-on.., while 'Aeolus' is a chapter written between dozens of headlines, due to it's being largely set within the offices of a newspaper.
While the changing styles may seem pretentious, the text manages to capture something of the existence of Dublin on June 16th, 1904, and perhaps life itself. This is best demonstrated in the 'Wandering Rocks' chapter, literally nineteen 'happenings' involving various Dubliners. (Some of them even seen in 'Dubliners'.)
However, even with getting much out of it, I'm consciously aware of how many other allusions I must be missing..Which lends itself nicely to future reading.
Again, it's important to understand the use of stylistic infection (Seen in 'Nausicaa', where the text becomes cliche-ridden and reminiscent of women's magazines whenever a certain character [Gerty] is described or related..) and stream-of-consciousness..In short, I recommend trying again, if possible. Well worth the effort.
Yeah, but this supposed, unintentional pomposity isn't listed in the marking criteria, so it isn't really a bonus in that sense.Originally posted by lazybum
hi greg, my fab friend:
i'm REALLY proud of u, but in truth, i'm more proud of yours truely who got a better mark for Advanced English, and the UAI in general without all that POMPOSITY
PS: you returned to reading Ulysses - i only got so far as the 3rd chapter, b4 it got too much for me- how are you so conscientious?!?!?!?!? tell me how ya go
Nevetheless, congratulations.As for Ulysses, on my first reading (The sections I mentioned earlier were extracts published in 'The Essential James Joyce') I'm up to Chapter 15, 'Circe' (Page 560 or thereabouts), and have been enjoying it immensely. Seriously, while I can understand it's difficulty, it is such a clever, funny book (The Nietzsche reference on p.27 cracked me up..).. Allusions all over the place (Picked up on many Shakespeare references for instance, characters being described as a man more sinned against than sinning and so-on), numerous meta-references, and every chapter written in a different 'technique'.
For instance, 'Oxen Of The Sun' (last section I read) reflects the evolution of the English language throughout in its style, moving from Old English, to Middle English heroic descriptions and so-on.., while 'Aeolus' is a chapter written between dozens of headlines, due to it's being largely set within the offices of a newspaper.
While the changing styles may seem pretentious, the text manages to capture something of the existence of Dublin on June 16th, 1904, and perhaps life itself. This is best demonstrated in the 'Wandering Rocks' chapter, literally nineteen 'happenings' involving various Dubliners. (Some of them even seen in 'Dubliners'.)
However, even with getting much out of it, I'm consciously aware of how many other allusions I must be missing..Which lends itself nicely to future reading.
Again, it's important to understand the use of stylistic infection (Seen in 'Nausicaa', where the text becomes cliche-ridden and reminiscent of women's magazines whenever a certain character [Gerty] is described or related..) and stream-of-consciousness..In short, I recommend trying again, if possible. Well worth the effort.
spin spin sugar
it's gotta be big
what the FUCK is with all the ASSHOLES in this thread? since when is not talkin lyk dis considered "pomposity"? get the fuck over yourself, the guy likes to read and has a well-seasoned vocabulary, just fuck off.
edit: ive made several attempts at ulysses, i'm really starting to think it;s just pretentious shit, but i;m trying. my prouder side is struggling against my logivcal side which says "THIS IS FUCKING CRAP"
edit: ive made several attempts at ulysses, i'm really starting to think it;s just pretentious shit, but i;m trying. my prouder side is struggling against my logivcal side which says "THIS IS FUCKING CRAP"
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My dear, dear Gregor.
Just a short note to inform you of the vast appreciation I have of your posts. It would seem I am apart of the seeming throng of those who have a deep respect for your efforts. You have, and remain an amiable, collossal tower of intelligence in our small and undeserving minds. Bravo.
p.s. My most profound and deep apologies for the aforementioned vilification of yourself. Perhaps the course of this was hackers, or other such undesireables of a lower class. Anyway, in the risk of..'letting this flattery go to your head' (as a less able individual may put it) i'll shut up now.
My dear, dear Gregor.
Just a short note to inform you of the vast appreciation I have of your posts. It would seem I am apart of the seeming throng of those who have a deep respect for your efforts. You have, and remain an amiable, collossal tower of intelligence in our small and undeserving minds. Bravo.
p.s. My most profound and deep apologies for the aforementioned vilification of yourself. Perhaps the course of this was hackers, or other such undesireables of a lower class. Anyway, in the risk of..'letting this flattery go to your head' (as a less able individual may put it) i'll shut up now.
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O! people are getting worked up in this thread for no particular reason. heheh
woosaaaahhH!
anyway, reading helps. Just ask Gloria.
woosaaaahhH!
anyway, reading helps. Just ask Gloria.
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i got 95.70. just beat GS by 0.10.
lol
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