Category Archives: feedback

Fun with Uke Book

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

Hot off the cyberpress, “Fun with Uke” is a new compilation of illustrated, arrangements of 24 well-known, popular children’s songs based on nursery rhymes. Coloring book. To find out more, join 3 Chord Thursday Nursery Rhymes song session. The festive … Continue reading →

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Remembering dad on Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Anne Ku

Today may be the first time I’m joining everyone else in cyberspace, to remember my dad on Father’s Day. In Mandarin Chinese, the word for father is “ba ba” which sounds like “eight eight” — thus the eighth day of … Continue reading →

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The validity of student evaluations

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Anne Ku

Whoa! A new Slate article entitled “Student Evaluations Can’t Be Used to Assess Professors” caught my attention today. Research shows that it’s biased in favor of white, cisgender, American-born men. This could explain why my ex-colleague, a white alpha male … Continue reading →

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From concert to entertainment: Earth Day celebrations

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Anne Ku

When does a concert turn into entertainment?

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Teaching from the gut

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Anne Ku

Long ago I posted a blog on Bon Journal called “Teaching from the Gut.” By the title, I meant teaching a subject you know so intimately that it feels as though it’s coming out of your gut. You’re so confident … Continue reading →

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Kubasaki High School Reunion Cruise: part four

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Anne Ku

In the final part of this four-part blog post about my high school reunion, I reflect upon why my high school classmates should and would want to attend the next reunion. I write this because I struggled against my own … Continue reading →

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Kubasaki High School Reunion Cruise: part three

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Anne Ku

It’s nearly two weeks after the reunion. Yet as I type this blog post, my friends are still  uploading photos and videos, tagging each other, and commenting on Facebook. Rebecca’s “Is anyone else having Dragon withdrawal?” ignited a chain reaction.

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Kubasaki High School Reunion Cruise: part one

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Anne Ku

My high school reunion cruise of July 10-13, 2015 in the Caribbean was a much anticipated event. Thanks to Julie, one of the organizers who reminded me to pay the $200 deposit by December and the remaining amount in April, I eventually did reserve … Continue reading →

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The two Cs

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Anne Ku

My dad warned me about the two Cs when I was leaving home for college. “Beware of chemistry,” he said.

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The making of a fan

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Anne Ku

As a musician, I was not aware of how to turn my audience into my fans until I became a fan myself. As a fan, I want to support the musician or musicians I’m a fan of. I want to … Continue reading →

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