from grandteuton.blogspot.com
VIRUS EX MACHINA - n
def. The too-convenient solution of a dramatic problem by way of a computer virus.
sample - "The aliens in Independence Day were defeated by Jeff Goldblum's character's handy virus ex machina."
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
More Shameless Self-Promotion
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
Well, almost as soon as I posted that coupon code for my books on www.lulu.com/grandteuton I got another one - this time for 20% and up to $100 in savings.
Now the code is SEPTEMBER305, and it runs through September 9, 2011.
Enjoy.
Well, almost as soon as I posted that coupon code for my books on www.lulu.com/grandteuton I got another one - this time for 20% and up to $100 in savings.
Now the code is SEPTEMBER305, and it runs through September 9, 2011.
Enjoy.
Shameless Self-Promotion
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
If you have any interest in buying one of my books, here's a 15% coupon code that's good for the month of September at my lulu.com store (max value $25).
Just go to www.lulu.com/grandteuton and make your selections. Printed and digital versions are both included. At the checkout, enter the code AWESOME305 and you'll get 15% off the total (before shipping, I believe).
Enjoy!
If you have any interest in buying one of my books, here's a 15% coupon code that's good for the month of September at my lulu.com store (max value $25).
Just go to www.lulu.com/grandteuton and make your selections. Printed and digital versions are both included. At the checkout, enter the code AWESOME305 and you'll get 15% off the total (before shipping, I believe).
Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Surgery Can Be Amazing
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
You know, modern medicine is pretty spectacular. Today, through a four-inch incision, a knee can be repaired.
When I was a kid, the best we could do for knees was Mercurochrome
; and we liked it.
You know, modern medicine is pretty spectacular. Today, through a four-inch incision, a knee can be repaired.
When I was a kid, the best we could do for knees was Mercurochrome
; and we liked it.Thursday, August 18, 2011
A Fun Musical Pairing
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
I had a great time playing a hymn in church with my friend Dave last Sunday.
I played guitar and sang, while he played harmonica
. (We did Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.)
It was very fun, well received, and actually sounded quite good, I think. Maybe it wasn't quite as good as when Buddy Greene
did it, but we don't practice as much as he does.
I had a great time playing a hymn in church with my friend Dave last Sunday.
I played guitar and sang, while he played harmonica
. (We did Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.)It was very fun, well received, and actually sounded quite good, I think. Maybe it wasn't quite as good as when Buddy Greene
did it, but we don't practice as much as he does.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Burlap to Cashmere
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
I had forgotten how good these guys were / are. I'm not sure why, but I pulled out the old Burlap to Cashmere CD, Anybody Out There
the other day and it's been in the car player a lot now.
The rhythms are complex, the playing is clean and crisp and amazing, and the vocals are distinctive. Oh - and the lyrics are great as well.
We were wondering what ever happened to them, and it turns out that they're back together again with a new CD being released
. I may have to grab it and give them another spin. You should check them out, whether the old one or the new one!
I had forgotten how good these guys were / are. I'm not sure why, but I pulled out the old Burlap to Cashmere CD, Anybody Out There
the other day and it's been in the car player a lot now.The rhythms are complex, the playing is clean and crisp and amazing, and the vocals are distinctive. Oh - and the lyrics are great as well.
We were wondering what ever happened to them, and it turns out that they're back together again with a new CD being released
. I may have to grab it and give them another spin. You should check them out, whether the old one or the new one!Monday, August 08, 2011
Bothersome Speech Patterns
from grandteuton.blogspot.com
Please don't take this personally, even if it applies to you - I'm not even thinking of any particular person as I write this, even though I've tried to pick out an example to make it easier to write.
Maybe it's just me, but I find myself (probably unreasonably) bothered by a new-ish (new-ish to me, at any rate) speech pattern. I've found it mainly in young women, but I doubt it's really exclusive to them.
I can only describe it as "swallowing 'T' sounds" rather than actually pronouncing them. It's most noticeable with intervocalic Ts, but it definitely occurs at the end of words as well. It's not quite a glottal stop, but that's almost it.
I assume I have some mumblage in my speech, so I won't say I don't annoy someone out there with the way I pronounce something, but if I do, I'm sure it's because they're far too easily annoyed.
I don't know, it just bothers me, and I wanted to get it off my chest (and out of my ears).
Thanks for listening (OK, reading).
Please don't take this personally, even if it applies to you - I'm not even thinking of any particular person as I write this, even though I've tried to pick out an example to make it easier to write.
Maybe it's just me, but I find myself (probably unreasonably) bothered by a new-ish (new-ish to me, at any rate) speech pattern. I've found it mainly in young women, but I doubt it's really exclusive to them.
I can only describe it as "swallowing 'T' sounds" rather than actually pronouncing them. It's most noticeable with intervocalic Ts, but it definitely occurs at the end of words as well. It's not quite a glottal stop, but that's almost it.
I assume I have some mumblage in my speech, so I won't say I don't annoy someone out there with the way I pronounce something, but if I do, I'm sure it's because they're far too easily annoyed.
I don't know, it just bothers me, and I wanted to get it off my chest (and out of my ears).
Thanks for listening (OK, reading).
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