culture
Expressing Seasonal Sentiments
I said this on a mailing list on Lambda: I actually like it when cashiers and other strangers wish me a Merry Xmas. I am always happy to reply with “actually I’m Jewish, but Happy Hanukkah!” I would probably do this even if I weren’t Jewish, just because it’s fun. And msmellow responded: I like … Continue reading
Moscow Cats Theatre
I have just ordered three tickets to see the Moscow Cats Theatre! These are real domestic cats that do tricks – I think we shall take pictures and show them to our cats and demand similar performances! (By the way, if you look at that site, click the non-animated version…unless you like nausea.) It’s at … Continue reading
Speech Accent Archive
The Speech Accent Archive is an absolutely fascinating collection from George Mason University. They have gathered 440 audio samples of persons from around the world reading a passage in English. Here is the passage: Please call Stella. Ask her to bring these things with her from the store: Six spoons of fresh snow peas, five … Continue reading
Brainwashed Karla Homolka
There was a thread in the CourtTV.com Karla Homolka section called Question for D.V survivors. The vitriol in that thread really shocked me. This topic might be kind of sensitive for some people, so I’m going to hide part of this post.
Apologies Accepted
My favorite so far from that site is , but I find rather incomprehensible. Continue reading
Semantics and Political Correctness
How, exactly, is a short adult supposed to grow taller? Isn’t that what’s implied by the phrase “height-challenged?” Continue reading
Stupid Slogan
Many people who drive SUVs use them in suburban settings, for carting groceries around. Continue reading
LiveJournal Phone Post: Bumper Sticker
Beneath “Boycott France” it says, “The spin stops here.” Continue reading
Daily Stumble: Body Art
Each section includes a basic history, pictures, and quotes from practitioners, and none of the pictures are particularly explicit or shocking. Continue reading
America’s Roads
Route 66 probably gets of all of America’s famous historic roads, but there’s an interesting site called as well – I live fairly close to . Continue reading