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Comment on Why are the East of Cities usually Poorer? by Saksittua 4.6.2010 « Ajatuksia ensimmäisestä maailmasta

Saksittua 4.6.2010 « Ajatuksia ensimmäisestä maailmasta — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:22:29 +0000

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Comment on Good Wine – A Matter of Taste or Perception? by | All about shoes

| All about shoes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:48:31 +0000

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Comment on Eggcorns, Mondegreens and Charactonyms by Carl Morris

Carl Morris — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:14:26 +0000

On charactonyms / aptronyms, New Scientist used to regularly publish examples of nominative determinism – the theory that people are led to jobs which resemble their names.

The first ever example was an academic paper on incontinence in the British Journal of Urology written by J.W. Splatt and D. Weedon.

Comment on The Slow Creep of Monsters by Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:58:12 +0000

While F.W. Murnau’s “The Last Laugh” doesn’t portray an obvious monster, as does his other classic “Nosferatu”, he does present us with the fear of loss of self-worth.

Quoting the movie’s liner notes, this is a “bleak fable of an aging doorman whose happiness crumbles when he is relieved of the duties and uniform which had for years been the foundation of his happiness and pride. The Last Laugh becomes more than the plight of a single doorman but a mournful dramatization and anguish of the universal working class.” The monster is embodied by the hotel manager / boss!

Comment on Competitive Eating and the Fourth of July by Competitive Eating and the Fourth of July | Random News Flash

Competitive Eating and the Fourth of July | Random News Flash — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:36:59 +0000

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Comment on Portrait of a Real Rock Rebel: Bill Drummond by Carl Morris

Carl Morris — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:32:20 +0000

Yes! I kind of wish I’d written this post…

I love The Manual! I’ve never handled a physical copy of The Manual but neither need you – look what I found online…
http://www.loudat.com/audio/klf-book-themanual.pdf

Comment on Round-Up: Five Great Online Comic Strips by Amy Thibodeau

Amy Thibodeau — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:24:49 +0000

Thanks Dave and Jonathan!

I’d also like to add Dinosaur Comics – nominated by @craigmarvelley – http://www.qwantz.com/index.php

Comment on Round-Up: Five Great Online Comic Strips by Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:33:35 +0000

This is my personal favourite. Very wordy, but always worth it.

http://www.viruscomix.com/subnormality.html

Comment on Good Wine – A Matter of Taste or Perception? by Rocket Bar Wine | HottestTrendz.com

Rocket Bar Wine | HottestTrendz.com — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:58:46 +0000

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Comment on Round-Up: Five Great Online Comic Strips by Dave Joyner

Dave Joyner — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:35:11 +0000

You can see more Kate Beaton here http://harkavagrant.com/