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Currently thinking about non-English translations of Jabberwocky, because it has to be so hard translating a nonsense poem.

And it’s not just making the nonsense words fit the translated language’s morphology, you have to have most of the nonsense words mean something for a later chapter in the book where Humpty Dumpty explains the portmanteau words. So in one Japanese translation, “frumious,” which is a portmanteau of “fuming” and “furious,” is translated as “takeburu,” which draws on the words “takeru,” fierce, and “keburu”, to smoke.

But I also just love the names of the Jabberwock in other languages. In French he’s le Jaseroque, der Jammerwoch in German, Barmaglot in Russian, and at least one Danish translation named him Kloppervok. It’s the one word you could very justifiably keep untranslated, but everyone wants to make the name fit, make it feel at home in the translation.

I have no point here, I just think it’s neat.

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happy ides of march

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JUMBO 2023 Reading Challenge - February

It feels a bit silly posting this February update with only two finished books, as yesterday on the 1st of March I actually finished two more. Well it doesn't really bother me in the end, at least I'm sure then that I'll have something to make a March update about too.

February colour is grey.

Here's what I read

#ownvoices: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas - 4 stars

minimalist cover: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - 3.5 stars

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perfect day to wear the julius caesar assassination cat sanctuary tshirt

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Today marks the first day of British Science Week – a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths Meet Ada Lovelace – nicknamed ‘The Enchantress of Number’ by her peers, today Lovelace is better known as the world’s first computer programmer In 1843, Lovelace published a paper with an algorithm for an Analytical Engine – a proposed mechanical device like an early computer – to process a series of numbers.She was the first to recognise that the machine has applications beyond pure calculation, paving the way for future computer programmers.  After Alfred Edward Chalon (1780–1860), ‘Portrait of Ada, Countess of Lovelace’. Watercolour drawing, made around 1830–1852. Read more: http://ow.ly/c1vQ50N8e5p

(Source: The British Museum Facebook page)

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gordon ramsay eating pomegranate seeds in the underworld: what, is this it, then? that's the whole meal? six measly little seeds? what are you running, a fucking racket? is that how they recruit their numbers here, making them die of starvation? unbelievable.

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and so it begins....

#classics #tryingtostudyblr #books #reading #Cicero #Latin #Latin literature #Roman history #Ancient history #Rome #After a-level I can't help but be a little happy every time I see him mentioned 😂

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You’re tired. Burnt out. Exhausted. Stressed.

This lowers your capacity for emotional regulation.

You’ll cry more easily. Get dragged into low moods more easily. Simple little things where you’re like ‘dang, that shouldn’t hit so hard,’ will wallop you.

This will trick you into thinking you’re weak and can’t handle life. A loser.

Not so my friend.

It’s a signal that you need a nap, need to allow for more sleep at night, need to prioritize and scale back on what you can accomplish in a day, need to take a mental health day or even a leave.

Something’s got to give.

But!

It’s not your self worth.

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Date: 13/1/23

For it would seem—her case proved it—that we write, not with the fingers but with the whole person. The nerve which controls the pen winds itself about every fiber of our being, threads the heart, pierces the liver.” – Virginia Woolf

Completed revising the first two units of Bio class 11

My test got cancelled so i have it on 14th

Did some of my own dance practice with my own choreographies on music from Sounds of Isha

Had quite a productive study so i am content

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16.02.2023

13/21 DOP 🪴

Super productive day.

Revised Biochemistry, studied histology - Cartilage , studied lymphatic drainage of breast and completed my histology and Physiology journal !

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17.01.2023

14/21 DOP 🪴

It was a productive day !

Attended lectures : 2 physio , 1 Biochem and 1 embryology. In the evening we had dissection.

Came home and

Studied Transfusion Reactions

Studied Blood Group

Revised chemistry of nucleic acid

Prepared for anatomy viva

Revised Pectoral Muscles

Clavipectoral Fascia

Origin and insertion of trapezius.

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21 Days Of Productivity - 1 week!

Hi, apologies the posting has been hit and miss, but here is a whole week in one!

Day 5

Sent all emails I needed to!

Got aost everything done at work I needed!

15 mins of French

Plenty of reading

Bullet journalling

Day 6

Lots of reading today

No choir as my voice still def wasn't working properly

Plenty done at work

Also converted some of my power points into a better format

Day 7

45 minutes of French done

Went out with my family furniture shopping! Less tired now too!

Reading

Bullet journalling

Unfortunately not much else, but I was v busy with my sisters which was nice :)

Day 8

Much more tired today :/

Helped teach my younger sister how to make porridge

Served at the church

Said goodbye to the person who trained me in the first place 😭

Went to an evensong with a friend which was absolutely brilliant!

Day 9

1 chapter of confirmation study

Plenty of stuff done at work :)

Reading

Bullet journal

Did some finance research

Day 10

Had a lovely walk!

Went to a discussion group at the Abbey in the morning

Had a hair cut too!

Confirmation session too!

Evening prayer

Reading

Finance research

Also went with my brother to his orthodontist appointment

Less tired, and had a brilliant day off!

Day 11

Lots done at work

Had dinner with my grandparents

Unfortunately felt very very ill so fell asleep at 7:30pm when I got home and then slept for a solid 13 hours 😭😭 it was lovely but def shoudlnt let it get this far 😭

Day 12

Did all my chores

Wonderful day at work!

Attended a work Q&A in the evening

Reading

Bullet journalling

Finance research

Day 13

Got almost everything done that I wanted to at work!

Went to choir too!

All chores done

Reading

Bullet journal

Finance research

Still tired, but much less than before!

Thank you for getting this far and bearing with me! I'm feeling mostly better, still a cough and a little tired but we are getting there! Here's to more regular posts from now on!

I hope everyone else is doing well with their challenge!

#tryingtostudyblr #21dayproductivitychallenge #reading #Studying

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•68/100 Days of productivity•

“The difference between fucking around in a lab and science is that science is documented.”

Something my mom told me every single time I complained about lab and project reports.

Thanks mom.

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05•01•22 // wanted to fix my sleep schedule a bit and ended up waking up at 5:30 yesterday which was just too keen for me.

Looking forward to a full day off to visit coffee shops to study 📖📑

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Weekend Language Learning ✍🏻🇩🇪

Focusing on vocabulary & listening 🎧 for daily motivation and study tips check out my Instagram

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12-jan-23

8/21 day

Pulled another all night literally tired tomorrow is the big day , finally the test is here , hopefully it goes well .

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6/100

07.01.2023

You haven’t noticed, and I wrote last year’s date in almost every post. I still can’t believe it’s 2023… ✔️Norwegian Duolingo ✔️went for a walk (and caught Pokemon hehe) ✔️made part of a 3d model for a project for a university (I want to finish it tomorrow) ✔️made lentil and tomato soup and it turned out pretty good

I have to admit it wasn’t the most productive day of the week. But I needed a bit of a reset. I was playing puns with a friend for a while. I talked a lot on the phone with my mother. I’ve started watching cool anime (Blue Period). It was a nice day. I’m glad, though, because I managed to restore my sleeping schedule. When I don’t have pressure on something, it’s much easier and faster for me.

So remember to take your time in every area. You deserved it!