The other day I received an email from a friend currently teaching English in Georgia (the country in Eurasia rather than the US State) trying to introduce a Georgian word into English usage, at least amongst his circle of friends back here.
- zeg = (n) day after tomorrow, in two days time.
In my brave new world of working Monday-Tuesday and writing full-time Wednesday-Sunday, I’m often losing track of which day of the week it is. So promising to check the oil and water zeg means I can gloss over the fact I can’t remember if it’s Thursday or Friday.
Bi-fold playlist for a week in which you doubt your own originality
Side A: Originals Whose Fame Has Been Surpassed By Covers
Torn – Ednaswap
Nothing Compares 2 U – The Family
Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
Mad World – Tears for Fears
Side B: Covers That Make Being Not Entirely Original Seem Cool
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry And The Pacemakers
It Ain’t Me Babe - Jan and Dean
Throw Your Arms Around Me – Neil Finn
The Letter – Joe Cocker
Side C: Spotlight on Manfred Mann (& Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
Do Wah Diddy
Quinn The Eskimo
Blinded By The Light
For You
Side D: Hey Joe. Hey Joe? Hey Joe! Hey, Joe? Hey! Joe!
Hey Joe - The Byrds
Hey Joe - Patty Smith
Hey Joe - Brant Bjork
Hey Joe - Tim O’Brien
Kiwi As
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2011 New Zealand Post Book Awards
Tonight the winners of the 2011 New Zealand Post Book Awards were announced. Thanks to the live tweeter from the NZ Book Council (@nzbookcouncil) I can tell you that winners in the four categories were:
* General non-fiction: Chris Bourke - Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of NZ Popular Music 1918-1964
* Illustrated non-fiction: Damian Skinner - The Passing World: The Passage of Life: John Hovell and the Art of Kowhaiwhai (also winner of most coloned title)
* Poetry: Kate Camp - The Mirror of Simple Annihilated Souls
* Fiction: Laurence Fearnley - The Hut Builder
Chris Bourke's Blue Smoke also won the people's choice award... and the Book of the Year (so he cleaned up, basically). Congrats to Chris!
The short-lists for each category can be found here.
As I post this, there haven't been any press releases on the winners (embargoed until 10pm I think), so I'm like, totally breaking news here for you non-Twitters. (The first book award winners were announced ages ago; press release here).
And now for the comment portion of this mini-post: Meh. It's late, I'm going to bed (before I say anything that I might regret; if not tomorrow, maybe zeg, or the day after zeg).
1 comment:
Thanks so much for posting the winners last night before the official announcement came out. I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation, and it was so exciting to know 'early'! Regards, Alison Ballance
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