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Literally redefined

From Brian Micklethwait: Literally used to mean: this is not a metaphor.  Now, literally means: I am really serious about this metaphor and I really want you to listen. talking about this quote on Obama. Sadly, he’s right. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t continue to ridicule people for using the new definition.  

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Bloody cheek

Here’s something interesting from today’s Cape Times, concerning the shark-spotting programme operating on some of Cape Town’s beaches. Lest we forget, this programme is in place to warn those using the ocean when there is an increased danger of a shark attack, like the one last month at (the unguarded) Kogel Bay. That particular attack [...]

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Just Hanging Out

Much hubris from the ANC over Brett Murray’s depiction of President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma in a Leninist pose, but with his bits hanging out of his trousers. As far as I’m aware, Lenin never did that. Nope. Vladimir is all tucked in there. And thank goodness, if the rumours of his immense statue are to be believed. Apparently, [...]

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Doubly unimpressed

Welcome to Canal Walk:   Unless you’re a Dad, or a grammar Nazi.

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On lawlessness…

Timothy left this comment on the blog today: South Africans are LAWLESS. Every day my jaw drops at, in particular, our driving. No indicating, hogging the fast lane, parking anywhere, no servicing and billowing smoke out the back etc etc. I often wonder what goes on (or doesn’t) in these people’s minds. Is it deliberate, [...]

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