A recent issue contained an entry from Mary Silva Whittaker, a librarian at The Boeing Company in Seattle, who says that she loves words and would, if time permitted, spend a lot of time at websites that deal with the English language. Mary shared five sites of which I bring to you the two that most appealed to me:
The Online Slang Dictionary: If you are looking for new slang, this is the place to go. I consider this a wonderful educational opportunity for becoming more street smart, at least in terms of language.
Save The Words: For words that are considered by some to be archaic, out of date, and passé, here is a website where you can find such a word; and are encouraged to adopt it.
The Life of a Lily Pad via Britannica Blog by Kara Rogers
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| White water lilies. Credit: Terry W. Eggers/Corbis |
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Raymond Chandler wrote that his detective Philip Marlowe has "as much social conscience as a horse. He has a personal conscience, which is an entirely different matter"...more
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European fairy tales: it is hard to believe that such shocking, gruesome stories were ever permitted in the hands of young children...more
See the science behind the land of Narnia
C.S. Lewis’s Narnia [link to The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on Amazon.co.uk] has captured the world’s imagination through story, cinema, and now The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition gives visitors insight into the very real science incorporated into the plights of Narnians. It also features props (some of which are replicas) from the recent film adaptations of the novels.
Unfortunately all the venues listed are in the USA and Canada but you can indulge yourself in pictures and video.
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A capacity for embarrassment is a marker of normal humanity. Or at least it should be. Why has it fallen into such decline? Christine Rosen wonders...more
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“I have a daughter who will one day take drugs,” says Sam Harris. “Of course, I will do everything in my power to see that she chooses her drugs wisely”...more
A fascinating read but terrifying at the same time!
Angry Alien via the How-To Geek by Asian Angel
Like most of the games I bring you in this irregular series of trivia this is childish, simplistic and, for many people, addictive.
Your mission is to help the aliens on Moana run the human settlers out and send them packing for home.
Note: Yes, this is an Angry Birds clone, but at least it is a nicely done one.
Play Angry Alien
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The sex life of Grace Kelly is like the home life of the Incas: you can investigate it in depth and muse upon it at length, but never hope to understand it...more
And if this doesn’t interest you then I&rsquo'm sure the cartoon will make you smile!
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Art is beauty, expression, and energy in a form that emerges in its own time and on its own terms, says James Panero. So is the frenetic life of the web compatible with decent art criticism?...more
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