Why does Bush go “nucular”? By Kate Taylor – Slate Magazine: To say “the word is spelled (x), and therefore should be pronounced (y)” doesn’t make any sense. Spelling is not a legitimate basis for determining pronunciation, for the following reasons: 1) English spelling is highly irregular. For example, “move”, “dove”, and “cove” are spelled…
This is someting my friends have been into for years. International Talk Like A Pirate Day: International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t one o’ those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap’n Slappy’s ex-wife’s birthday.) Though apparently the inventors were on…
International Talk Like A Pirate Day: International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t one o’ those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap’n Slappy’s ex-wife’s birthday.)
How many languages can you speak? Which languages can you read or understand? "I only speak two languages: English and bad English." Jack – Big Trouble in Little China At one point I could claim French. However, its been so long since I last used it, those brain cells have mostly sloughed, I suspect. For…
C’mon mates! Leave the little stingies alone. BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Irwin fans ‘in revenge attacks’: Dead stingrays with their tails cut off have been found in Australia, sparking concern that fans of naturalist Steve Irwin may be avenging his death. Mr Irwin, a TV personality known as the “Crocodile Hunter”, was killed while…
If you could watch any movie on the big screen right at this moment, what would it be? I'd love to see Willow on the big screen again…. Read and post comments | Send to a friend
What are your personal memories of September 11th? Five years ago, I was a fairly active poster in the World Wide Web Artists' Consortium, an organization for web designers. Most members of the organization are in NYC. (Often the posts were people suggesting places to visit or offices to rent in the city.) Not long…
How many places have you lived in your life? Oxford Dr., Valdosta, GA University Dr., Valdosta, GA University Pl, Valdosta, GA (a few weeks) Fulton Pl, Valdosta, GA Sherwood Dr, Valdosta, GA Athens, GA Wow… that suggests lots more than I really feel. Read and post comments | Send to a friend
The world has changed as a result of these attacks 5 years ago today. Pre-9/11 we viewed the world’s problems as only something we had to deal with should we travel to a dangerous country. Post-9/11 we are constantly nervous that once again our home might be that dangerous country. A whole country going through…