March 2008
11 posts
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Mar 31st
Absurd Entries in the OED →
Ammon Shea: “They are rarer than the mistakes, and considerably more fun to read. These are the extremely rare moments when the OED does something that is so inexplicable that you have to close the book and check the cover to make sure that it is indeed the same book that you thought.”
Mar 31st
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Abandoned Wooden Miracles →
Some incredible photos of abandoned wooden houses in Russia. (via Neil Gaiman)
Mar 31st
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Mar 26th
American Gods →
If you were planning to read Neil Gaiman’s American Gods online for free, you better hurry up, as it will only be up for another six days!
Mar 26th
5 tags
Name of the Year
Now that Wales have reattained their rightful place as Grand Slam holders, I can finally turn my full attention to what is undoubtably the most important contest of the year: Name of the Year The tournament is already well under way, but you still have time to get your votes in for the Sweet 16. Go do it now! Bulltron Regional No. 1 Destiny Frankenstein v. No. 5 Firm Dinkins No. 14 Urban...
Mar 20th
Flying Off the Shelves →
The Pleasures and Perils of Chasing Book Thieves (via Neil Gaiman)
Mar 19th
Bees! →
Mar 19th
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Mar 14th
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Mar 7th
Big Spanish Castle →
This has been sat in my firefox tabs for ages, so I can’t remember where I got it from. It is a pretty awesome optical illusion. A black and white photo which appears in colour! Magics!
Mar 5th