Friday, February 16, 2007

ODL a Psychopath?

This may not be the first time I've seen Our Dear Leader referred to as a psychopath, but it does seem to becoming more mainstream every day.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Talk Like A Pirate, Walk Like A Pirate

It's all here, in The Pirate Primer.
Ebbry-Blastin’-Theng Ye Needs Must Kno-ow to Lay Tongue like a Aarrgh-thentic Pirate

In the history of the world, there has never been a comprehensive book on the pirate language. The Pirate Primer is the first and only. The book explores in a definitive way the unique vernacular of English-speaking pirates covering vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and syntax.
Here are just a few of the chapter headings:
CHAPTER 5 THREATS
CHAPTER 6 OATHS
CHAPTER 7 CURSES
CHAPTER 8 INSULTS
CHAPTER 9 EPITHETS
9.1 Modifiers
9.2 Nouns
CHAPTER 10 RESPECTFUL ADDRESS
10.1 Modifiers
10.2 Nouns
CHAPTER 11 RETORTS

CHAPTER 17 PRONUNCIATION
17.1 Syllables
17.1.1 Starting Syllables
17.1.2 Middle Syllables
17.2 Consonants
17.2.1 Extreme Consonants
17.2.2 Starting Consonants
17.2.3 Middle Consonants
17.2.4 Ending Consonants
17.3 Vowels
17.3.1 Extreme Vowels
17.3.2 Starting Vowels
17.3.3 Middle Vowels
17.3.4 Ending Vowels
17.3.5 Dipthongs
And many, many more! Click the link - publishing in April 2007.

And who knew "Talk Like a Pirate Day" is September 19?

Curiousity Killed the Water Bill

And we thought Midnite was obsessive about drinking from the tub faucet.