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Grammar lesson
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat) Also, always...
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It’s all in the name
Some establishments, regardless of what they sell or how good their wares are, could increase business significantly if they just changed their names. Badly named stores, however, can be found...
View ArticleMissile guidance for dummies
A one slide slideshow with voiceover, explaining in easy to understand language and in great detail, how a missile gets from Point A to Point B.
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You know you’re Australian if…
Although the Aussies speak a dialect of the Queen’s English, only an Aussie would understand what’s below. You know you’re an Australian if: 1. You know the meaning of the word “girt”. 2. You believe...
View ArticleLaw & Order: UK
What America has learned from the curious and fascinating habits of the British police and Crown prosecutors.
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Word play
Puns, groaners, whatever. Well worth wasting the time to read them. 1. A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two tired. 2. A will is a dead giveaway. 3. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a...
View ArticleGrammar Nazi
Mitchel and Webb (the British Mac/PC guys) in a comedy skit about grammar Nazis who have a penchant for foisting correct grammar rules on others. I can totally identify.
View Article35 accents in English
Starting in the U.S. and moving back to Britain where William Shakespeare invented it.
View ArticleFlyby Fave – Chrysler’s Turbo Encabulator
Below is a video of a Chrysler training session on a new transaxle. This video is from about 1990 and features a very professional sounding moderator detailing the whys and wherefores of this new...
View Article“Magic Body Control”
The 2014 Mercedes S-Class shows off its tuned suspension. Nice, but I wouldn’t call it “magic.” Apple’s already cornered the market on that term.
View ArticleGerman word sounds comparison
Listen to how harsh German sounds in comparison to other languages.
View ArticleInterview with a job applicant
A job interview takes place between two females. It quickly turns into a WTF episode. You can’t explain this to a friend.
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Grammar lesson
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat) Also, always...
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It’s all in the name
Some establishments, regardless of what they sell or how good their wares are, could increase business significantly if they just changed their names. Badly named stores, however, can be found...
View ArticleAustralian nuances
Nick Cummins is an Australian rugby union footballer who plays for the Western Force in the Super Rugby competition and for the Wallabies in international matches. He utilizes some local colloquialisms...
View ArticleRemembering John Moschitta
The fastest talker in the world does his spiel for FedEx in 1981. Sorry, no subtitles. Please pay attention.
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Grammar lesson
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat) Also, always...
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