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Waiting for a sign that the world might renew civilization

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Have a nice day!

April 15, 2020 William Julius Allen

Remember when "have a nice day" was the default "goodbye?" Now it is "stay safe"

Posted in WordTagged have a nice day, stay safe

Tibetan objects made of human remains to go on show at British Museum

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 William Julius Allen

From The Guardian, February 23, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/feb/23/tibetan-objects-made-of-human-remains-to-go-on-show-at-british-museum-tantric-buddhism

Posted in Picture, Uncategorized, WordTagged art, British Museum, exhibition, human remains, Tibet

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January 5, 2020 William Julius Allen

#banksy

Posted in WordTagged banksy

As John Edwin Mason said, “If this turns out to be fake, DO NOT TELL ME.”

January 3, 2020 William Julius Allen

https://twitter.com/i/status/1212788011454418945

Posted in WordTagged dog, sled

Do Not One

January 1, 2020 William Julius Allen

Ngram comparison of One for the Road and Do Not Drink and Drive

Posted in WordTagged drink, drive, drunk, holiday, moderation

Dog Crucifix

December 31, 2019 William Julius Allen

What does it mean when a dog has a crucifix hanging from its collar?

Posted in WordTagged crucifix, dog

The Word Thanksgiving Through Ngram

November 28, 2019December 31, 2019 William Julius Allen

Posted in Word

The Greek Alphabet

November 25, 2019 William Julius Allen

The Wikipedia says that Greek was the first alphabetic script in history to have distinct letters for vowels as well as consonants.

Posted in WordTagged alphabet, consonant, Greek, language, vowel

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