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Cockney Rhyming Slang – A National Treasure.

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Marcus Forster

In England there exists a language like no other, and no, it’s not Pig Latin.  Coming from Iceland (where everyone speaks at least 3—4 languages fluently) I have felt the need to exercise my language skills, and not being bilingual … Continue reading →

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Get Yourself to the Library Man!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Marcus Forster

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A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.  ~Jo Godwin I finally have it, the ultimate answer.  I have put my finger on the proverbial pulse of the world and discovered how to halt the decline of … Continue reading →

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“Here will be an old abusing of God’s patience and the King’s English.”

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Marcus Forster

Where would we be without words?  Aside from a real difficulty telling a bartender what you would like to drink, there would be no lit-tra-ture, no Shakespeare, Hemingway, Byron, Yeats or Kerouac.  It is not the purpose of this post … Continue reading →

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