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Razvodit and Vodka
Posted on November 9, 2007 | 2 CommentsOnce there lived and existed a great learned man with a beard almost as long as God’s. And one day the people came to this man and said ‘Go to... -
Engine, Brake, Mufflers Required
Posted on September 22, 2007 | 1 CommentI always laugh when I’m driving around Colorado and see the signs that say, “Truckers Engine Brake Mufflers Required.” The sign is clearly another example of the Illuminati’s proviso against... -
A Moment of Silence for Dead Hyphens
Posted on September 22, 2007 | 2 CommentsI quite admire the hyphen, it’s one of my favorite forms of punctuation. It allows me to jockey-together my own grammar and re-spelling, aids in tmesis (that’s a-whole-nother post), and... -
The Future Language of Dog
Posted on August 24, 2007 | 2 CommentsThe Ancient, Modern, and Future Language of “Dog.” Part 1. The Ancient. Wherein the Author describes the Border War between Linguists on the history of the proto-word for “Dog.” Part... -
The Modern Language of Dog
Posted on August 23, 2007 | No CommentsThe Ancient, Modern, and Future Language of “Dog.” Part 1. The Ancient. Wherein the Author describes the Border War between Linguists on the history of the proto-word for “Dog.”Part 2.... -
The Ancient Language of Dog
Posted on August 23, 2007 | 1 CommentThe Ancient, Modern, and Future Language of “Dog.” Part 1. The Ancient. Wherein the Author describes the Border War between Linguists on the history of the proto-word for “Dog.”Part 2.... -
Border Wars.
Posted on August 22, 2007 | 1 CommentBorders are vital and ubiquitous. Because of their importance, they are often the focus of the most spirited, bitter, and ceaseless conflict. But it is an essential conflict because without...
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