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German, anyone?

January 29, 2004

Mark Twain is one of the best humorists ever. Today I read an essay he wrote, mind you it’s a bit of a time investment to get through it. I can guarantee you’ll get more out of it if you’ve studied (or attempted to study) German.
The Awful German Language by Mark Twain

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pickled dragon

January 29, 2004

I read an article today about a pickled dragon found in Oxfordshire. I found out about it via boing boing.
All in all, I must say that the most interesting creative ventures come about when folks have altogether too much free time on their hands.

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outsourcing

January 29, 2004

I read a rather disturbing article today on Ctheory.net titled The Digital Death Rattle of the American Middle Class. What really struck me about this article is that it outlined my last workplace perfectly.
The corporate world is not a friendly place to hang out, and it’s even less so here in China. […]

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