But is it really English?

This one has been around a while, but it’s worthwhile repeating as it continually confirms to me that so much of our learning is through pattern recognition and assumptions based on previous patterns: Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae.

The Skin White Song

The Skin White Song I keep hearing it on the radio: You’ve got this power over me I’ve got this power over you You’ve got this power over me I’ve got this power over you You and I Me and you There’s nothing our love can’t do Yes…the lyrics in pink are sung by Barbie A., and those in blue are sung by ____ (I forgot who it was).

Original Comic Strip

For this post, I wanted to write something positive. I was digging, searching, looking all over the net for what I thought worthy of this post. What I found was likely the most original comic strip I’ve ever seen. I’m referring to www.pixelcomic.net.

Monkey John

The scoliosis in my back is getting worse. It hurts terribly and all the other children at school make fun of me. Mother says not to worry myself so much. “You work yourself into such a lather,” she says, “It will be the death of you.” But I think this scoliosis will be the death of me.