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MATHS: The Language of Numbers

What are you doing for the next nine minutes? Want to revisit educational television? No? What about a spoof that is so well-made that if you were spacing out, you could mistake it for an actual program? Welcome to the wonderful world of MATHS. The series is called Look Around You and there are a [...]

Overheard at the Record Store-17

“As an album it’s pretty cheesy, but as a piece of historical significance, it’s huge.” “Daddy, I don’t like this music. These people are weird.” “OK buddy.” “I went through a Guns ‘n’ Roses phase.” “Oh yeah? How long did it last?” “It never really ended.” “Oh dude. The only time I’ve ever been escorted [...]

Medieval Help Desk

Tech support for…a book? This is a must-see. Related Posts A Few Thoughts on Books English Language Oddities Captain Picard vs. the Alphabet Letterpressing The Wonderful World of Twimericks

Overheard at the Record Store-16

“They have a Creedence cassette. This is proof that miracles happen.” “You know you’re a record nerd when you’re looking at records under an electron microscope.” “I know I’ve entered the no-shit zone, but records are heavy.” “The ’60s did not end well for that guy.” “Do you have inspirational music for seminars?” “Hmm…like what?” [...]

Overheard at the Record Store-15

“Don’t you guys have enough pretentious crap from your own generation? Do you have to take it from mine?” “I’m going to New York, getting a new tattoo and seeing Exene Cervenka in the same week. Life is good.” “Look, man. If I can’t be drunk in here, then you can’t either.” “Do you have [...]

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