I am re-posting last year’s Thanksgiving message because it seems even more timely this year. Last year, I was recovering from a fractured shoulder. During the recovery, I realized I had taken for granted so many everyday activities. As I look at the list this year, I realize I am even more grateful that I […]
Disorder in the Court
These are from “Disorder in the Court: Great Fractured Moments in Courtroom History” by Charles M. Sevilla (ISBN #: 0393319288). Evidently, people actually said these things in court, word for word. Q: What is your date of birth? A: July 15th. Q: What year? A: Every year. Q: What gear were you in at the […]
Daffy Directions
For the holidays. Some fun items a friend sent me. These are supposed to be actual instructions on these products. Enjoy. On a Sears hairdryer “Do not use while sleeping.” (And that’s the only time I have to work on my hair.) On a bag of Fritos “You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. […]
Daffy Directions
A friend sent these, which are supposed to be actual instructions on these products. Enjoy. On a Sears hairdryer “Do not use while sleeping.” (And that’s the only time I have to work on my hair.) On a bag of Fritos “You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.” (The shoplifter’s special?) On […]
Newspaper Bloopers
One of my favorite books is “The Revenge of Anguish English” by Richard Lederer. Here are some newspapers bloopers taken from that publication. The state board of fisheries is considering whether to impose seasonal catch limits on tourists. Queen Elizabeth arrived in Paris to begin a visit that inspired the warmest welcome the French have […]
Fun with English
Ran into these tidbits from British examination papers, evidently reported in “The Mexican Herald” on Oct. 14, 1912. Enjoy Louis XVI was gelatined during the French Revolution. An angle is a triangle with only two sides. Geometry teaches us how to bisex angels. Horsepower is the distance one horse can carry a pound of water in an […]
