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Humour for Lexophies (Lovers of Words) ( Read more... )

One of the interesting things I always really like when travelling is seeing the headlines in the newspapers of other countries. It's just so interesting to see how different the topics are that make people start debating ( Read more... )

I was having lunch with Papa Koala today and as usual, our lunch was accompanied by much hand-waving, debate and discussion. As the restaurant owner brought us our coffee (I asked for two ordinary coffees and he brought us two flat whites :), he paused and said:

"I just HAVE to say something!" Then he paused and said: "It's just amazing. The ( Read more... )

Verbs have a 'half-life,' researchers find

They discover that irregular verbs change in a predictable manner -- just like genes and living organisms.By Denise Gellene, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, October 11, 2007 ( Read more... )

1. My panda needs love. Please pet the cute little fellow :)

2. Camels, straws and my poor broken brain :).


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I'm at work. I have a huge pile of work to go through ( Read more... )

At her LJ here. Is the Mystery Language Polish? It looks like it ought to be! :D

They've been extending and revamping the office and I was walking around the corner to an area that's been deserted for the past few weeks. I was startled to see that ZJQ had been moved back there and he was all by his ownsome. I was joking around with him that he was cutting off my escape route that I use to 偷偷tōutōu (secretly/stealthily) sneak ( Read more... )