The unlikely joys of syntax by Dr John Yeoman
Grammar is a joyful thing! I hear you cry: ‘Huh?’. But ‘tis true – trust me. (I’m a doctor.) Did you spot the seven ‘grammatical errors’ in that paragraph? A copy editor might strike out […]
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Old School Game Reviews: Pac-Man
“WACKA-WACKA-WACKA-WACKA-WACKA-WACKA!” Recognize that sound? That sound has been in the hearts of many for the last 31 years. The sound of the little yellow ¾ pizza we know as Pac-Man. If they had a Game […]
Christmas Round-Robin competition
Everyone loves receiving round robin Christmas cards from people too busy and pompous to write individual cards. A prize of 100 slices of kudos to the best round robin – here’s one to get you […]
Do you think you are a well-rounded individual?
Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885) was more of a well-rounded individual than you, I or anybody else will ever be. Here’s why. – He was said to be the strongest man in the British army, […]