Monthly Archives: January 2010

For Ignorant Tourists

Posted on Sunday: January 31, 2010 by Michael Hendry

Proposed motto for the city of Staunton, Virginia: Staunton: The ‘U’ is Silent

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Truth in Advertising

Posted on Sunday: January 31, 2010 by Michael Hendry

A local convenience store has a sign out front: Cheeseburgers Buy 1, Get 1

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Anticipatory Tenterhooks (Is That a Googlewhack?)

Posted on Wednesday: January 13, 2010 by Michael Hendry

What’s the best thing about the American Shakespeare Center’s production of Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus, opening tomorrow night? There’s no way to tell, but the best thing I know before seeing it is that the same actor (John Harrell) is playing … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on Friday: January 8, 2010 by Michael Hendry

My Oxford Spanish Dictionary, third edition on CD-Rom, arrived today, 65% off in their Christmas sale. The first word I looked up, ‘navecilla’, was not in it. It must mean ‘little ship’, but it was disconcerting not being able to … Continue reading →

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