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My favourite spam comments
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Reading Menus
I usually read menus with a mixed feeling of dread and excitement: I know there are going to be some terrible grammatical errors, which I hate; but I also know I have a pen in my pocket, and will fix … Continue reading
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Mixing up the letters
You’ve probably seen the email that says that you can mix up the letters in any English word, except the first and last, and yet it will still be legible. The email starts off by declaring: Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at … Continue reading