Edwin Newman is 90 years old today. I used to watch, and listen to him talk about language. When other kids were trading sports cards I was reading his book Strictly Speaking, and chuckling at his question:
Will America be the death of English?

He’s a funny guy.

Thanks, Edwin. Happy Birthday to you.

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Father Luke

Dr. Zen tipped me off to this one:

By the way. . .

Did you know that a pick-pocket pushes you away?

It’s true. The pick-pocket doesn’t want you, the pick-pocket wants your money. The pick-pocket will hold onto your wallet, and push you away.

Uh huh.

Fucking thug.

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Father Luke

I dare you to not be singing this an hour from now.
(Read on …)

You tell me:
Laugh or cry. . .

From the article:

(CNN) — A California man sold his 14-year-old daughter to an 18-year-old man for cash, beer and meat — then called police when the other man didn’t live up to his end of the deal, authorities said Tuesday.

Here

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Father Luke

I found this on utube.

I was going to write something funny, and clever then I read this in the comments:

hulkster225 (3 weeks ago)

This is one of those videos that is so ridiculous that you’d swear it had to be satire. But when you realize that the creator is actually serious about this you realize how ignorant and delusional some people in this country really are.

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Father Luke

I fell asleep, and the kids went crazy with the scissors.

(c l i c k  pictures for bigger version of each)

What the hell, it’s only hair

I promised them on Inauguration Day they could dye what’s left Red, White, and Blue just like the flag. The Bald spots can be stars.

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Father Luke

justin.barrett and I tangle it up at LiteraryMary

justin.barrett vs. Father Luke

I’ve been told it’s worth the read.

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Father Luke