Tag Archives: Language

the left-wing moral shortfall.

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

“Imagine visiting a town,” Dr. Jonathon Haidt writes, “where people wear no clothes, never bathe, have sex in public, and eat raw meat by biting off pieces directly from the carcass.” Dr Haidt’s site is yourmorals.org, where i got my … Continue reading →

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iSnack Two Point – Oh dear…

Posted on September 29, 2009 by

The Kraft company has released a new Vegemite product made of cream cheese and Vegemite. The product is a high-risk variation on the classic Vegemite recipe – a Vegemite you keep in the fridge. Apparently items kept in the fridge … Continue reading →

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Accents eh, bro?

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

Why are some accents funny? The Australians find the Irish accent hilarious.  Half of Ireland holds down steady jobs doing comedy here. But I bet the Scots don’t laugh at them. I’m told the Americans cack themselves at the Canadians. … Continue reading →

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Verbing weirds language.

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

Pick someone who rates their grammar skills, and try saying this: “Your rampant pedantry is impacting me negatively.”    Watch: First their faces grow red. They sputter. Flecks of spit gather like soap scum in the corner of their mouths. … Continue reading →

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Snowclones

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Snowclones are the new black.

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Garbledy-gook

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

I was in a meeting the other day when my boss started doing mash-ups. She was mixing with such dexterity I was transported back to Saturday night, back under the mirror ball, with the pills just starting to kick in. … Continue reading →

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