"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write."
Stephen King, On Writing, p. 147
Gnome "Chomps" chompsky
Gnome
"Chomps" Chompsky is a composition gnome. He travels all
around (CSUB, Bakersfield, and other areas as well) and
enjoys taking pictures of where he's been. Throughout
this quarter, we'll be having a class contest. Can you
figure out where he's been and where he's headed next?
More information will be given in class.
All the way from homeland of Trusetal, Thuringia, Chomps found his way to Bakersfield in 2007 with the help of his fellow gnomish friend, [link opens in new window]
Earlbert "Gnobly" von Gnomad. They met back in 1881 while celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Cancun, Mexico. They both share a love of surfing and beach combing.Chomps enjoys gardening, travelling
to new places, meeting new people, karaoke, and eating
wild blueberries, but most of all, Chomps's one true
love is ultimate gnome fighting (UGF). While UGF is a
somewhat dangerous sport, Chomps would never hurt anyone
outside the gnomeagon. Sadly, his occupation as a UGF
fighter was shortlived, caused by reoccuring cauliflower
ear, a deadly occurance to a gnome. He is an inventor
and a dreamer at heart, although sordid rumors have been
spread about in some quarters that he will occasionally
clog dance as well.
If your class is participating in the "Where is Chomps?" challenge, see Canvas for more details.