ETC
2011
A week... without English
Wednesday, October 19 2011
One week without English cannot possibly be that difficult. I can come off as cool and foreign, or silent and mysterious! But firstly, a disclaimer: I am currently on exchange in Sweden. The lack of English may therefore not come as much of a surprise.
A week... watching Question Time
Wednesday, October 19 2011
I challenged myself to watch the live broadcast of parliamentary Question Time (all of it) every day for a week. What’s more, the challenge included using what I learnt from this as the basis for all conversations.
How to get Cancer—the Fun Way
Wednesday, October 19 2011
As everyone already knows, there are lots of ways to get cancer. There are causes like smoking, which is of course a cause of cancer, and there are causes that seem ridiculous like getting cancer because of having a mobile phone in your pocket. Here are my personal top ten ways to get cancer.
The Arts Essay Drinking Game
Wednesday, October 19 2011
It’s written, it’s submitted, and you’ve kept a copy just in case John Medley burns down but your tutor makes it out alive. Don’t fret; don’t worry about the corrections you could have made or the endless sentences you could have rephrased. Just revel in your unoriginality with copious alcoholic beverages, dramatic readings, a group of cohorts, and the cliché-compendium that is: The Arts Essay Drinking Game 2011.
Attack of the killer jellyfish
Wednesday, October 19 2011
We’ve all heard horror stories about a future world being dominated by indestructible cockroaches or monkeys who have learned English. While a planet ruled by apes is frightening enough, the true threat to human existence is jellyfish, whose bid to take over the globe is already well underway.
This is your happily ever after
Wednesday, October 19 2011
You feel your cheeks turn crimson as your heart begins to flutter wildly. You hope no-one takes notice of your unwavering gaze, your failed attempt at stifling a lovesick smile. As you edge closer, you can’t help but swoon as Captain John Smith makes his entrance.
The Mr Men and Little Misses of Melbourne University
Monday, September 5 2011
Meet Little Miss Studious, Mr Happy Hour and Little Miss Unexplained Absence.
The African flesh-eating disease
Monday, September 5 2011
Most 14-year-old girls spend their summers on the beach. Not me. I was lucky enough to be infected with an African flesh-eating disease.
Dogs are Brilliant
Monday, August 15 2011
In the interest of miscellaneous fun, Ella Dyson has decided that Farrago needs more dog-based content. Therefore, she presents her guide to why DOGS ARE BRILLIANT.