Epic Game of Thrones pun battle. Carolyn Jerz Vs. Greg Kerestan
Here is the transcript the girl provided, of her pun battle with my former student and Stage Right’s resident lyricist & character actor Greg Kerestan.
The heir to the throne of Gondor and and a scruffy looking nerf herder are handing out candy.
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Another chess tournament with the boy.
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If you want to work with words, then journalism courses are very practical options.
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A student just booked an appointment to discuss picking up journalism as a second major. Excellent choice!
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Equus. Powerful theatre.
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Pict Classic Theatre Romeo and Juliet.
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The Digital-Humanities Bust
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Talk with us about books! English as a minor or second major @setonhilluniversity
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Journalists prefer the neutral “said” to attribute a source’s statements, opinions, and emotions. Using “claimed” generates doubt. Using “explained” confers trust. Flowery alternatives compete with the unbiased reporting of facts.
About to DM a journalism class role-playing exercise. Surprises coming!
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