Important - Please Read (4 Viewers)

[jhakka]

jhakka will no refer to himself as Justin, and is glad that Marcus could make sense of his previous post even with its missing words.

Justin finds it amusing that his middle name is Mark and that he is also half Greek. He wonders is something is afoot.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus believes that Jhakka is already more skilled in manipulating language than most, but also believes that personal striving should never be forgotten.

 

[jhakka]

Justin acknowledges that he is capable in the use of language which is most likely an effect of extensive reading from a young age. However, as Marcus said, striving is something that each individual should not neglect and improvement in areas of interest should be the main goal in whatever one pursues.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus thinks that he may be related to Justin (besides the fact that all Greeks are closely related - anthropologists have proven that Greeks have 98% racial continuity from ancient times). Marcus also believes that because he and Justin are both half-Greek, half-Anglo-Celtic, similarities are likely.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus agrees with Justin

 

[jhakka]

Justin believes that this may have something to do with our abilities in the humanities courses, not genetically of course, but as a result of cultural factors. This could be seen when considering Asians and how they are typically more skilled in the Science and Maths subjects. Justin believes that this is due to the fact that science and mathematics are universal concepts that can be easily translated from non English speaking background, where for those who have English as their second language may place more value on the courses that they would typically be more capable at, with these values being passed on to their children.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus sees the logic of the "nurture" element of the "nature/nurture" theory in this case. He understands that ESL students tend to excel at Math's because of its universal logic and lack of idiom or vernacular. Marcus, is however, curious about how genetic makeup also plays a part in the development of cultural attributes. Marcus understands that this is a volatile topic, which has been greatly misused, notably by Hitler's "Nordicists". Marcus strongly believes that all people sprang from the same seed, are different expressions of the one humanity, and are thus equal.

 

[jhakka]

Justin also believes that everyone is equal, however as stated above, he believes that nurture is a very valid and uncontroversial approach to why different cultures appear to be more skilled in particular courses.

Justin did Psychology last year as a part of his Preliminary course, and quite enjoyed it. He believes it is a shame it was only a one year course.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus is peeved because his school does not offer Psychology, Philosophy or the Distinction Courses: Cosmology and Comparative Literature, which he would have loved so much. Marcus is envious that Justin got to do Psychology and that he didn't; even if Justin only got to do it for a year. Marcus believes that both nature and nurture are shaping influences. Marcus is curious to learn more about Archaeological Anthropology: the origins of all people, and the movement of cultural groups.

 

[jhakka]

Justin chuckles because he got to do Psychology when Marcus didn't.

Unfortunately Justin must leave now as he needs to read his IPT textbook. He wonders if Marcus can feel the joy before bidding him and the now absent glitterfairy good day.

 

[goldendawn]

Joy has filled Marcus, as rain fills the stream that has too long been parched by the sun. But Marcus also feels deep sorrow, for that stream must also run murmuring to the dark and heaving sea. Just as Marcus has enjoyed this conversation, he is sad to leave it. For now he must study earnestly...

hehe...all the best with IPT

Talk to you later.

 

[glitterfairy]

glitterfairy is sad to have missed this titillating tirade, and even sadder that she missed the exchange of real names simply because her brother's train was majorly late and after much argument finally consented to drive all the way to the station to pick him up.

She would also eagerly like to present herself as a case study of an asian born and bred in Australia, from a highly academic background, and yet, she does General Maths and was only too happy to drop all the sciences after the compulsary course in Yr 10. However she does agree that parent's "encouragement" of passing on values is an integral part of nurture, and yet at the same time it can promote a sense of rebelliousness.

glitterfairy would like to finish by saying that she wishes she was part greek because it would be more interesting.

 

[ujuphleg]

ujuphleg would like to propose that glitterfairy peruse a copy of her major work, despite the fact that it is not of short story nature, based on the fact that ujuphleg's major work is based on the premise of girl who is asian born and bred in Australia.

ujuphleg would also like to obtain comment by glitterfairy about her evil creation of the asian parent phenomena: MRS CHOI.

ujuphleg also shares the same premise as glitterfairy but can do one better: ujuphleg does not take any maths at all, as she believes it to be stupid and unbeneficial to her education.

ujuphleg concludes by unilaterally agreeing with glitterfairy's comment that part greek would be much more interesting as part asian is cliched and boring.

 

[glitterfairy]

glitterfairy expresses interest in ujuphleg's major work and resolves to read it at the next possible opportunity.

glitterfairy would also like to say that she thinks maths is stupid but did 2U anyway because she needed an extra 2 units to make a grand total of 10 units.

glitterfairy finishes by wishing that she was part greek, or part anything-other-than-asian, was in bed, and having beautiful dreams either about shoes, nail polish or Prince Charming. glitterfairy is also very impressed by fact that boys have no returned to BOS, signifying that they are indeed studying after an entire half-day of procrastination.

 

[ujuphleg]

ujuphleg would like to enquire as to glitterfairy's real name and draw attention to the fact that both live near each other.

ujuphleg is indeed struggling to study modern history and is finding that discussing ones self in the third person is highly amusing but also unusually cathartic. ujuphleg also shares glitterfairys wishes about being in bed but would also like to add that she wishes the hsc was over already.

EDIT: ujuphleg would also like to enquire as to how glitterfairy wishes to obtain a copy of ujuphlegs major work, and eagerly awaits your reply.

 

[glitterfairy]

glitterfairy assumes that ujupleg's MW is on the BOS Young Writer's Showcase. If it is not, then she implores ujupleg to pm her a copy.

glitterfairy is waiting until boys come back to reveal true name, as she believes it will be somewhat of a momentous occasion (or perhaps not) but believes that goldie aka Marcus will say something incredibly marvellous and abstract to celebrate occasion and is hence waiting around just to hear that in particular.

However glitterfairy must admit, she does not live in Hornsby, but close to it - only about 15 mins north. However Hornsby is the name of her school and is an easily-recognisable suburb.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus has returned and is wanting to hear Glitterfairy's real name....But I suppose Glitterfairy with wait for Justin to return also. That is only fair.

 

[glitterfairy]

heeheehee.

glitterfairy decides to "punish" Justin for not letting her read his major work by missing out on "moment".

glitterfairy smiles and proclaims that her real name is Lynn and "glitterfairy" is in actuality a real nick-name associated with copious amounts of glitter traditionally worn at celebratory dance events.

 

[goldendawn]

Marcus laughs at Lynn's punishment of Justin, but still believes it to be a little harsh. Justin was only preserving his privacy. Now he has missed out on the "moment".

Marcus laughs at the revealed reason behind Lynn's nickname; and now the term "Glitterfairy" has a wholly new connotation. On the topic of nicknames, Marcus would like to reveal some of his own titles:

Metaphor
Marcie
Sexy Beast
Sh@#

 

[ujuphleg]

haha!! ujuphleg laughs at Lynns punishment of Justin and Marcus's abstrack nicknames. ujuphleg now reveals her own name, which is Susan and would also like to tell these short story people that they are most friendly and intelligent. Susan believes that Important - Must Read is a glorious domain of gaiety and friendship, and is additionally most aptly named.

Susan also likes to stress to Lynn that she too, does not live in Hornsby, but a few suburbs north. Susan puts Hornsby as her location as it is the closes main suburb and believes that Berowra, which is possibly the only other distinguishable suburb, is a big hole.

Lynn, Susan's major work is not availiable on Showcase, because, much like Justin, Susan is ultra-paranoid about strangers reading her major work, but does not mind letting people knownst to her from this board read her major work. Her paranoid concerns lie with passing strangers. Again however, a problem has posed itself as she cannot attach the major work to a Private Message. How do you wish to rectify this problem? Perhaps she can post it here for a short time for you to retrieve it, then promptly delete it, or could e-mail it to you. Please inform her as to which you prefer.