Thursday, May 08, 2003
What's in a name?
Interesting to note that the French Education Minister is no longer the "ministre de de la jeunesse, de l'éducation nationale et de la recherche" but plain old "Ministre chargé de l'Education". Wow, the Corporate Branding, Market Segmentation, Product Positioning virus has bitten the powers that be! Reminds me of when, after a century-long quest they finally came up with Consignia for the UK Post Office / Royal Mail. And we all know how that turned out.
Let's Spend the Night together
I'll always remember my first Shakespeare lesson at school:-
Romeo and Juliet
Lesson plan
- Play "Let's Spend the Night Together" by The Stones.
- Read the Balcony scene out loud
- Answer the question:-
"Her vestal livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off".
"...now I need it more than ever..."
"Er, dunno sir"
"It means they both want to sh*g the lady, boy! it all depends on how you ask."
Quite brilliant if you ask me!