Fun with words: epiphany
The 48 Laws of Power. To quote Spock “fascinating”!
The 48 Laws of Power is a 1998 book by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers. The book shares thematic elements with Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and has been compared to Sun-Tzu’s classic treatise The Art of War. Greene uses anecdotes from historical figures such as Louis XIV, Talleyrand, Otto von Bismarck, Catherine the Great, Mao… Read More
Luke who is searching for a job
If the The Sith Lord were to look for a job, and post his resumé, this is what it’d look like. Should have checked his spelling: *accomplishment *interrogating
Meow Meow: Cat Meows in Different Languages + Catfight
A meow is a sound used by cats to signal a request to their mother or owner. Adult cats do not normally meow to each other, and so the meowing to human beings that domesticated cats exhibit is likely partly an extension of the use by kittens of this plaintive signal. Afrikaans: miaau Albanian: mjau… Read More
Why is Monday soooo annoying?
Confusing words: poisonous or venomous?
I would like to buy a hamburger
Ter uma pronúncia impecável em inglês era um pré-requisito importante no aprendizado do idioma. Era, não é mais. 1. O inglês deixou de ser um segundo idioma e se tornou um instrumento de comunicação global. 2. Já não há mais um único idioma inglês, há vários. 3. Num mundo globalizado, não há porque esconder a… Read More
Comics and Jokes: Important Learning Tools
Below is an example of dialogue from a “Wizard of Id” syndicated cartoon strip. Spook [the prisoner]: Have you ever eaten squid fried? Turnkey [the guard]: Yes. Spook: How was it? Turnkey: Better than when I was sober. The study of linguistics is not a laughing matter — unless you happen to have Stan Dubinsky… Read More
Sonder
6 Management Lessons That Everyone Should Know
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