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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

reading Hail Mary. great book, def recommend!

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Told my father we, teachers in Oz, had striked recently. He told me that people in Switzerland never strike. Well.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I don’t believe in karma, but with my own mother experiencing the beginnings of dementia, I hope that someone acts patiently with her when she makes a mistake.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I ended up calling and texting this “Annette” and asked her to call Dorothy back! Annette then told me Dorothy was very anxious bc her son is in hospital and she appreciated me following up.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

She said “Don’t be ridiculous!” It was like straight out of a scene in Four weddings and a Funeral, if you remember what I’m referencing. I ended up asking her what number she was trying to reach because she was actually getting more and more anxious.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Odd thing happened tonight. Received a call from an elderly lady, Dorothy who misdialed, who would not take it that I was NOT Annette. She was confused and asked me 20 times what my name was. On one occasion she misheard me saying Ollie, heard Molly.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

My son delivered me a smothered check mate, a forced combination after I thought I had a winning attack. In a swoop, he sacrificed a rook, and I almost fell off my chair when I saw it

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Yep, one of the things I enjoy the most is the narrative of the game. It’s really like you are writing a little story on the board each time you play

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Bit of both for me - I’d like to know a bit more of the openings and the theory so I can play better, but not currently investing my time to do anything about it. I’m just allowing myself to get frustrated when I lose.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The truth is I’m just a bit rubbish at chess and have to live with that.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It does apply to this match - was a rapid. I can’t do blitz at all. Most my games though are 3 to 14 days a move, where I do play better. My 13 yo is quite strong and always want to play rapids (not online) I get swiped off the board every time. Proud of him but frustrating.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A truly beautiful game. And I have a competitive streak. Argh 😂😂😂

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I started play chess because it was a way to spend time with my grandfather. Today I lost in 9 moves to a player ranked lower than me, and my ranking on chess.com is already low. I have to remind myself why I started playing because that makes me want to give up. I’m just terrible at this game.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Tasmin Archer “Sleeping Satellite” was an awesome song

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Did they expand on what better meant exactly? Not that I disagree, I want a child who is confident enough to stand up for themselves, but I don’t dream of a disrespectful child either

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

lol same here and my bifocals aren’t helping much

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Thanks for the shating, I assume you mean sharing :)

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Obviously the US doesn’t have a gun problem. 🤦‍♂️

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Lucky today! Wordle 1,541 2/6 🟩🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Tennis competition in Thursdays is equally about the game as it is about the after game spread. My teammate treated us to a wine from his collection, lifting the standard from here on I hope! 😂😂

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I see Neo dodging a bullet from agent Smith

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

similar Wordle 1,538 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Tonight I had the realisation that I would never beat my son again in chess. I told him so, and felt a surge of pride and affection for him. I remember when I beat my own dad at tennis, and realised I would never lose to him again. He was confused and furious. Still love him though.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

On Netflix. Just finished it, such a great show!!

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Binged on Mo, a series about a Palestinian refugee in US over long weekend. Both light and serious, def worth a watch.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A former student dropped by at work today as part of an alumni thing and told me he has a part in Henry V because his French was so good! He joked he was going to credit me. Told him it was the LEAST he could do 😂😂😂

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Fantasising about selling house, buying a caravan and hit the road for next 20 years.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Athletics day today. I was manning the javelin. Next to me, high jump. Y10 boy jumps, missed the mattress and dislocated his shoulder. lot of pain. I went to him, ‘Seb, you ok?!!!!!?’ ‘Sir, argh aaaaahrgh. You had a hair cut this weekend’ I kid you not. Through the pain, that’s what he told me.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Thanks! yes I follow him (and followed his podcast too). I’m looking for books and open access papers as well as anything that goes into the methodology in some detail. New teacher began at work place so I’m trying to catch up with what they are familiar with

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Interested in learning more about TPRS for foreign language classes. Could you recommend resources and references?

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Dr. Liam Printer @liamprinter.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

🎙️ A look back at Ep. #100 of The Motivated Classroom podcast with Dr. Richard Ryan, co-founder of Self-Determination Theory! Discover Dr. Ryan's practical insights behind one of the most influential motivational theories. 🎧 Listen back in full here: www.liamprinter.com/podcast youtu.be/LcgpezYXUVA

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Dr. Liam Printer and Dr. Richard Ryan, of Self Determination Theory, on The Motivated Classroom pod

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Here’s today cryptic clue from cluedle Single copy missing header (4) I find those more difficult than minute cryptic. I got the answer for this clue but kind of mistakenly so…

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The lot really. I got that there was something related to performing but was completely off track

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Failed at connection today but cryptic crosswords going well :) check out this one cluedle.theoutlier.co.za?utm_campaign...

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Cluedle: The Outlier

Test your cryptic clue skills with a clue a day.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Felt like throwing my phone Connections Puzzle #675 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟨 🟦🟪🟦🟨 🟦🟦🟪🟨

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🤦‍♂️ got it through erroneous thinking process

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Oh dear. Been in and out of it for most of today and have yellow and purple sorted (no lost turn yet).

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

… doesn’t consider that you can’t be a specialist without pedagogical acumen if you are to teach what you know.

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Back in the dark side there is a conversation around content knowledge and general teaching practice, affirming that general teaching practice is inferior to content knowledge in secondary schools. I think the message is that teachers are the specialists of their subjects, which is true, but

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Minute Cryptic - 14 April 2025 "500th out-take from funny Brad Pitt cameo" (3,4) I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... Thanks to my colleague who introduced me to cryptic clues a few weeks ago I’m getting better at these :)

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Minute Cryptic

Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Connections Puzzle #673 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟦🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟪🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 These things are becoming more and more difficult

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Looks like a middle finger to me!! Hahahaha hey, maybe those Germanic words are more difficult to find bc if their spelling patterns?

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Olivier ELZINGRE @drolelz.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Yes just started a few weeks ago. I like this one bc it takes around the same time as other short games…

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