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Un journée de jardinage productive!
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So. Earlier today my landlady sprang one on me. Apparently she made an application to the local social agency for an extra user (my landlady actually manages a home for people with mental impairment), and I should try to move out be early July ( Read more... ) -
OMG GET THIS FREAK OFF
I'm using this icon and it is damnably appropriate.
Earlier I had the worst run-in in the series I've been cumulating with house centipedes. My ankle felt tingly just above the sock line. I assumed it was just a fold from y bathrobe dangling down and tickling, so I reached with my hand to brush it off ( Read more... ) -
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The National Question for Dummies
Note: if there is interest, I might decide to translate more of this book. Tell me!A couple years ago, a recently arrived South-American called me about "an important question". When we met he was straightforward ( Read more... ) -
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71. La Diplomatie Publique
Faites-nous un beau sourire
Le mantra a surgi dans l'après 11 septembre. On s'est mis à l'entendre de la part des politiciens de toutes allégeances, la "solution" à cette cette Haine avec un grand H "qu'ils ont pour nous": ( laissez-nous seulement vous expliquer à quel point nous sommes génial. ) -
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Splitting the State
Every day, there are people, the same ones every time, who demand that our state corporations be privatized. If they can't get what they want, they'll order that rates be hiked so their taxes can be lowered.( Oh, yes, it was great when they privatized Petro Canada ) -
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White Barbarian
I'm ten. Every week for French class we are required to select one book from the class library. I already can't stand the classical authors, so I reach for a gamebook. The searing glare from my teacher confirms that just because I'm allowed to take the book doesn't mean I can. I take it anyway.
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another translation exercise
Dubai, city of contradictions
I'm writing in from Dubai. Ritziest city in the world. More so than the Quartier DIX30! Yup yup, that is possible. What I'm doing here? Well I wanted a 75-foot diamond-covered yacht. Nah, just family vacations. An idea from my sister-in-law. As a naturally curious Homo Sapiens, I also wanted to see the city with more ( Read more... ) -
MEME: Cartoon and animated movies
- X what you saw
- O what you haven't finished/saw sizable portions
- Bold what you loved
- Italics for what you disliked/hated
- Leave unchanged if neutral
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