Are you keen to take a short course in something?

@JudyEv (382412)
Rockingham, Australia
February 7, 2019 4:16am CST
WorDazza (@WorDazza) submitted a great piece about how he believe subjects for research projects are decided. He has some up with a very funny post. I’ll add the link at the bottom. I was inspired to fish out a list of courses on offer at our Technical and Further Education (TAFE) facilities. These are all a bit of fun too and certainly in no way meant seriously. Some of the titles of these non-existent courses are: • Overcoming peace of mind • Creative suffering • Guilt without sex • How to overcome self-doubt through pretence and ostentation • Money can make you rich • Packaging and selling your child • Looters guide to cities • The under-achievers guide to very small business opportunities • Basic kitchen taxidermy • Creative tooth decay • Tap dance your way to social ridicule • Needlecraft for junkies • Bonsai your pet • Self-actualisation through macramé So, do any of these take your fancy? Perhaps you have a fun course of your own that you’d like to add. The photo was taken on our recent house-boat holiday.
I was encouraged to write this discussion by my favourite Australian @JudyEv (don't get excited Judy, your countrymen have set a pretty low bar!). Actually,...
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
7 Feb 19
Just read this while grabbing a quick coffee at work. I now have a keyboard sprayed with coffee. Thanks!! I did once sign up for a course on overcoming apathy. Sadly it was cancelled due to lack of interest.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv And you think I care about that??
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
@WorDazza I forgot to put the link to your research articles but it's there now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
I used to be apathetic once but now I don't care.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14795)
• Ireland
7 Feb 19
@judyev I’ve been looking for a course on mastering the correct use of the semi colon; alas, none are to be found.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
Oooohhhh that's a toughie. Not a fun one at all.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
7 Feb 19
semi colon? dont you have to go to a dr. for that?
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
7 Feb 19
Well @xFiacre you haven't looked very hard have you. believe me, you can find not course but lots of info relating to the correct use of semi-colons
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
7 Feb 19
I am looking for a course how to remain clean without having a bath
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
Haha. I wish you luck. There seem to be a few who are trying to master the art of this.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
@allknowing in that case your choice of Deodorant matters a lot!
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv Where? where? (lol)
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
7 Feb 19
Ha, Ha, stop reinforcing others beliefs about the state of mind of Australians
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv don't even think about it. Didn't you say you've never been here!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 19
@valmnz What's that saying? Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Yes, that's it. Watch this space. Discussions on NZ coming up!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
I'm working hard on putting everyone off ever coming here. Next I'm going to start on how wonderful New Zealand is!!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
7 Feb 19
Oh my goodness "Bonsai your pet" is horrible.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv I confess that I would like a teensy little kitten they are so cute when they are young and small. The photo from your house boat is beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
Wouldn't you like a teensy little kitten? There were worse courses suggested but many were quite politically incorrect.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 19
@LadyDuck Thanks. I really hope to have another cat one day - or a sheep - or two - of each!
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
7 Feb 19
Too much.I have my own fancy.lol
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv initially on seeing the topic, I sensed something serious!
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv yes they are
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
They are funny courses.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209129)
• United States
7 Feb 19
How to be poor without really trying! That's the one for me.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209129)
• United States
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv Indeed!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209129)
• United States
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv Indeed!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
Haha. Some of us could write the text book for that one.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Feb 19
What a lovely list...I want to join them all, and find myself short of funds. May be you could send those teachers across...as I am scared of sharks as well.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
10 Feb 19
@JudyEv You are evil.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 19
@vandana7 Haha - then I am in good company aren't I?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 19
You could fly - but then your plane might crash in the sea in the middle of all the sharks.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb 19
What I need is a course how to take the passive income you make and invest it for a great turnover.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
That would be booked out in no time!!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35092)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 19
Ha ha my old college friend sent me a book of bad taxidermy not so long ago!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
I've seen some awful examples of taxidermy. They all seem to look moth-eaten very quickly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
@playertwo It doesn't appeal to me either.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Feb 19
You have a pretty comprehensive list. I can't think of anything to add.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv Yes, they were.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
Whoever made it up was pretty creative, weren't they?
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
7 Feb 19
bonsai your pet. . . . . . . my curiosity had peeked.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
You could do that with the chihuahua that gets your goat - so to speak.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
7 Feb 19
@JudyEv - hmm, not a bad idea.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Feb 19
I would ace creative suffering!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 19
There is something for everyone here.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
7 Feb 19
Those are great. I think I could be great at a number of them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
The list from years ago and some were not PC so I didn't list them But it's all a bit of fun.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv True, just for a laugh
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
One more: Effective Leg Pulling of other Mylot folks (Foreward by Vanny )
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv and I have a feeling that these three guys - Vanny, DE and Horse would like this discussion too !
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv and I have a feeling that these three guys - Vanny, DE and Horse would like this discussion too !
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
That's a goody - a worthy addition.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
I like the title "Looters guide to city"
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv also for some courses, some of the Mylot folks might even start arguing as to who would do what?(or teach what)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
I thought that was pretty good too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 Feb 19
Those are hilarious!!!! Boating for blondes (made me think of you, Judy)
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv My husband wouldn't like that one too much. He says that grass doesn't grow on a busy street.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
That's a good one. What about Polishing techniques for baldies?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 19
@DianneN I don't recall him looking very bald in the photos you've put up. I did think about your husband's head/hair before I put the polishing bit.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
7 Feb 19
I am the odd one out, again! I am doing a short course on gravity and black holes. I think your list may be a tadge more entertaining
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
Not such a tad more!! A whole heap more! Is each segment of the course ten minutes long so you don't go to sleep before the end?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
8 Feb 19
@JudyEv They are about 30 minutes each and I think there is 25 of them. It is fascinating stuff and we haven't reached black holes yet!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 19
@Ronrybs Fascinating? I'll have to take your word for it.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
22 Apr 19
@JudyEv Thanks Judy they are something.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 19
They're funny subjects, aren't they?
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
22 Apr 19
@JudyEv Yes, they certainty are.
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relcap23
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Feb 19
Voice lesson for those out of tune and karaoke fanatics.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
There are a few karaoke enthusiasts out there that would benefit from your course!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 19
@jlopezondok Some people are really keen on karaoke.
relcap23
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Feb 19
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