I passed this sign while walking down Rue de la Liberté a few days ago, and it took me awhile to figure out what was wrong with it. Later I went back and photographed it, as proof that it’s not my fault if I mélange the French and the English un peu, okay?
Any Alaskans reading this might be interested in The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, an excellent novel by the excellent Michael Chabon–although it should be mentioned that The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is better. This in no way lessens the quality of the former novel, since the latter is perfect.
I like Billy Collins, yet I can also agree with this review.
Iraq War Clichés or New Euphemisms for Taking a Crap?
James Bond films for the GWB era
Student responses to the prompt “In a ____, with a ____, while a ____…”:
In a night club, with a candle, while a man was starting a fire…
This was by far the best story, involving a cult of naked drunk people, Robin Hood, and llamas.
In a theme park, with a tiger, while Tony Parker was eating […]
I finished The Baroque Cycle. Sigh. In addition to the post-good-book slump I feel, I now have a desire to pepper my blog with words like “phant’sy” and “con-fused.”
Yesterday I was out of the house before 7:30, only to arrive at school in time for a class of volunteer students who don’t seem keen on volunteering, as they haven’t shown up for three weeks. Luckily I had a novel with me, to occupy myself for the two hours until my next class. […]
Things I Have Told Joe He Will Receive for His Birthday (Which Are Not True)
(1) Nothing. (The most metal gift of all.)
(2) The Solomonic Gold.
(3) A day in the recording studio, featuring T-Pain, forthcoming album to be titled Hurban Legends.
(4) A Nintendo 64.
Oft-repeated Phrases in the Silver Tapley/Yeager household
(1) “featuring T-pain”
(2) “too hot to walk” […]
by Charles Darwin Joe Yeager
I have uncovered the true and sinister purpose behind the foreign teaching assistant program here in France. I present it now to you in its entirety, or at least what elements I have been able to discover. Even more disturbing truths may still be hidden.