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Men don't change - Amy Dalley N.B. Pinecones - did you have to mention that song? I took me about 6 months to get it out of my head - AND NOW IT'S BACK!!!!:(

Thanks Bren! Isabell, I think you're absolutely right! I've just done a comparison of the results here, and the results at the other forum that I belong to. At the other site, 71% of the takers were 'Joe Normal'. Here at TBF, 70% were nerds, 5.8% dorks, and 11% both nerds and dorks!

Also, this paragraph doesn't sound quite right to me; it seems a bit 'wordy'. I think 'tries to reach' would be better replaced with 'fumbles for'. It also seems a bit ambiguous as to whether he dropped the pack of Marlboros or the floorboard! Maybe you could omit the 'that he dropped...

Why don't you tell us your understanding of the book so far, and what it is exactly that you're confused about? It sounds to me like maybe you haven't read it at all :confused:

Thanks guys. You've made me feel almost normal again! Although I can't help but notice, that I still haven't found anyone who can compete with my whacking 91% nerdiness :eek:

I'm a bit pressed for time right now, but I have quickly scanned through your work. One thing that jumped out at me immediately - you need to steer clear of using the term 'the man in black'. Sorry, but my instant reaction, was 'what, you mean Johnny Cash?'!

Second wind - Darryl Worley

Someone posted this quiz on another forum that I belong to (a non book-related forum), and I was very embarrassed about my results, as just about everyone else came out as 'Joe Normal'. http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815 Here were my results: Tri-Lamb Material...

I've just finished reading 'Darkest Fear'; I've got mixed feelings about it. In my opinion it started off well, and ended well, but I felt that he was flagging in the middle and lost the plot a little. I do like Myron Bolitar's sense of humour though! I think I also have 'Gone for Good'...

It's great to see that there are so many OU students on here! Steffee, your remarks about the studying time required definitely resonated with me; perhaps I also should have mentioned the endless cups of coffee & cans of Red Bull required to complete those essays/assignments at 3 a.m. in the...

Ms, in answer to your question: No, I have never found my OU qualifications beneficial to my career. The subject that I took was not related to my job in any way, shape or form. But, I knew that that would be the case when I started the course. Having said that, I'd do exactly the same...

Sorry Kenny, I forgot to answer the other point you made. I'm not sure how they've progressed with electronic submission of TMAs/CMAs etc. I was also there from 1997-1999, and at that point they were also experimenting with on-line live discussions with the language groups. I actually took...

Kenny, the OU is now available in America, but with a very limited syllabus (I think they have an independent website). I'm a Brit who now lives in the US, and I took my courses while I still lived in England. I did the 3-year French language diploma course, and they have since added a...

Take me home, country roads - John Denver

I'd thoroughly recommend the OU to anyone who, for whatever reason, can't take courses at a more traditional college or uni. But, my one word of caution is that they severely underestimate the number of hours of study you have to put in to achieve good results. I did courses for 3...

I just wondered if there are any ex or current Open University students here? Or, for that matter, anyone considering a course with the OU?

Rocket man - Elton John :(

Sinead O'Connor (at least I wouldn't have to spend hours drying it every day!) If you could turn back the clock, what would you do for a living?

I often read them, as long as they're not as dry as a telephone directory. I have come across a few which were worth reading, but I don't know which books they were in now.

First cut is the deepest - Sheryl Crow