tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post627700353421487092..comments2024-03-28T06:47:03.013-07:00Comments on More Red Ink: James Nicoll: Epigram on the English LanguageMarty Halpernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-58481413699340776162011-07-04T16:14:54.293-07:002011-07-04T16:14:54.293-07:00Hi, Alistair,
I'd be interested to hear how y...Hi, Alistair,<br /><br />I'd be interested to hear how your colleagues react when they learn that the quote was originally thought up by a role-playing gamer, and posted to a science fiction fandom forum!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />- martyMarty Halpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-91197038674583827222011-07-04T16:12:24.972-07:002011-07-04T16:12:24.972-07:00Starbuck,
Yes, a fun quote indeed -- and I'm s...Starbuck,<br />Yes, a fun quote indeed -- and I'm surprised that I've only just seen it given that it's been around for 20 years!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />- martyMarty Halpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-24889086517205677032011-07-03T09:56:32.367-07:002011-07-03T09:56:32.367-07:00As an English a s a foreign language teacher,it...As an English a s a foreign language teacher,it's something I'm going to share with colleagues. A great quote to illustrate when the students exclaim that English is a weird language.Alistairhttp://alistairrobb.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-65388275129791287632011-07-02T00:01:05.790-07:002011-07-02T00:01:05.790-07:00Yes, I believe this is also listed in Teresa's...Yes, I believe this is also listed in Teresa's _Making Book_. I'm not finding it, so either I'm wrong [and it's nearly 3am, so very likely], or I've seen it elsewhere. Perhaps on Making Light instead.<br /><br />It's a fun quote, isn't it? :><br /><br />Have a great holiday, Marty.Starbuck O'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298464024158220564noreply@blogger.com