by Kevin Thom | Feb 13, 2004 | General
Obliquely Definition: Ob*lique”ly, adv. In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly. “Truth obliquely leveled.” –Bp. Fell. Declining from the noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray. –Pope His discourse tends obliquely to...
by Kevin Thom | Feb 11, 2004 | General
The following excerpts are actual answers given on history tests and in Sunday school quizzes by children between 5th and 6th grade ages in Ohio. They were collected over a period of three years by two teachers. Read carefully for grammar, misplaced modifiers, and of...
by Kevin Thom | Feb 5, 2004 | General
I just got off the phone with Symantec customer support. I had to wait on hold for about 30 minutes to talk to someone, but it was an 800 number, and I just put it on speakerphone, so whatever. It was like having a really crappy radio station tuned in at my desk....
by Kevin Thom | Feb 2, 2004 | General
Here are 14 actual error messages seen on the computer screens in Japan. 1. The Web site you seek cannot be located, but countless more exist. 2. Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot. Order shall return. 3. Program aborting: Close all that you have worked...
by Kevin Thom | Jan 22, 2004 | General
Today is the Chinese New Year. 2004 is the Year of the Green Wooden Monkey. I just like the sound of that. In fact, most things that contain the word “monkey” are likely to make you smile. 2004 is the 4702nd Chinese New Year. They’ve been keeping...
by Kevin Thom | Dec 8, 2003 | General
This is a movie I’d been wanting to see since I saw the first preview for it. It certainly lived up to my expectations. Great drama, acting, plot, cinematography, and characters that actually developed and affected each other in pivotal ways. The historical...
