I once received a letter with much worse grammar from a college senior who had essentially the same assignment. While I sent an answer, I also copied the teacher and the president of the college telling them that this is what the world would think of them and their their institution.
In CA, undercover, underage shills for law enforcement cannot lie about their age. All bartenders should be trained to ask for the age before asking for ID.
My favorite Norse trade story involves super-hard steel forged in batches by Indians and transported to the north of Europe where only Frankish and Norse craftsmen had the strength and skill to forge it into weapons.
No one likes this advice, but it needs to be told. These days, I always include the Ira Glass quote: Make art every day. Throw out the first thousand things you make.
As I have said before in these comments, my house neighbors a mountain lion trail. That sound is a regular occurrence. Had no idea it was from an apex predator.
My favorite Norse trade story involves super-hard steel forged in batches by Indians and transported to the north of Europe where only Frankish and Norse craftsmen had the strength and skill to forge it into weapons.
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wish
Does anyone know more about them?