History is fun!
So, wait, what exactly did Napoleon do wrong at Waterloo? Was it just that he had split up his forces to scare away the Prussians, but didn’t actually succeed in anything but splitting up his forces and defeating a rather…
Pixel
Pixel Q. refuses to talk about himself. If thou wishest, thou may infer from his blog what thou wishest.
1951: Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger published
I find a distinctly good book: A Void. Also, an author authored a alliterative article: Alphabetical Africa. One I seek, I share immediate to others: The Caedic Cadenza. All of those examples of constrained writing, admittedly are far superior to…
Remember that time I ruined Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
I hope I’m not the only one who wishes more and more fervently for death whenever I’m faced with an impending deadline for a project I don’t really care about. That’s probably not healthy. Nor is it healthy to prefer…
1799: Rosetta Stone is found
I’ve decided to learn French. J’ai décidé d’apprendre le français The reason I’ve decided this is because a friend of mine had some extra language tapes that she wasn’t using, so I figured I might as well. Besides: I’ve always…
It’s Bastille Day!!
Happy Bastille Day!! I know, I can’t believe my favorite holiday is back! Whoo!! Whoo!! Whoo!!
I’m not an idiot, I swear!
I took the Graduate Records Examination today, which, for those of you who are not aware, is the equivalent of two SATs and a swift kick to the groin. I woke up early, had a good, light breakfast and went…
The Count of Monte Cristo and the Goblet of Fire
Having just finished the Count of Monte Cristo (rather than study for the GRE), I decided to research the book (rather than study for the GRE). Apparently, even though the book itself is wonderful, I read an updated Victorian translation…
Too titled to think up a good stress
Forgive me if posting becomes sparse this week. I’m taking the GRE on the 12th and I really need to break 600 in Verbal before the test. So I’m purposely going to avoid the intraweb (if I have the self-discipline)
Goodie Grab Bag XI
Personal Ad: I like romance as much as the next guy, but long walks on the beach make me gassy. 1: Did you go to that party where if you wear green it means you’re single and if you wear…
Blog Profile: Tanny MC
I’ve decided to quote-mine the Internet. My theory is that there are some awesome people writing wonderful things out there that nobody has heard of or read. So I’ve started a new series aimed at finding funny and smart people…