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Murphy's Law corollary
As soon as I turn off my PC, I remember something that I have to do on the PC right away.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
English Expression of the Day: fixed
The word "fixed" normally means: repaired, but it can also mean "not moving".
For example:
The stars are fixed in the sky.
... means: The stars do not move.
The sign is fixed to the wall.
... means: The sign is permanently attached to the wall. You can't move it.
Is your end-date fixed? Yes, my end-date is October 31.
.... means: My job is finished on October 31. The date cannot be changed.
"Fixed" is usually used in the past tense. You can use it in the present tense, for example:
Can we fix the date of the next meeting?
You don't usually say: Fix the sign to the wall.
That sounds too formal. You would say: Put the sign on the wall. Make sure it can't be moved.
For example:
The stars are fixed in the sky.
... means: The stars do not move.
The sign is fixed to the wall.
... means: The sign is permanently attached to the wall. You can't move it.
Is your end-date fixed? Yes, my end-date is October 31.
.... means: My job is finished on October 31. The date cannot be changed.
"Fixed" is usually used in the past tense. You can use it in the present tense, for example:
Can we fix the date of the next meeting?
You don't usually say: Fix the sign to the wall.
That sounds too formal. You would say: Put the sign on the wall. Make sure it can't be moved.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
TAMPOPO Trailer
One of my favorite movies is TAMPOPO, by Japanese director Itami Juzo...
click to see YouTube trailer
click to see YouTube trailer
Friday, October 30, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
ON
I read a SCI-FI novel and the title is "On". The beginning was quite good, but the middle was unpleasantly gory and the ending was DEUS EX MACHINA stupid and unsatisfying.
Monday, October 12, 2015
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
viral - dog in bush
"viral" is slang for a video or picture that spreads quickly across the internet.
This is a viral post of a dog in a bush ...
This is a viral post of a dog in a bush ...
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Saturday, August 15, 2015
It's the time to ...
"It's the time to ..." is an expression for an event that happens once.
for example:
It's the time to retire.
It's the time to move to a new city.
It's the time to get rid of this government.
The opposite expression is: It's time to ...
This is for something that happens often.
For example:
It's time to eat.
It's time for breakfast.
It's time to get an umbrella.
for example:
It's the time to retire.
It's the time to move to a new city.
It's the time to get rid of this government.
The opposite expression is: It's time to ...
This is for something that happens often.
For example:
It's time to eat.
It's time for breakfast.
It's time to get an umbrella.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
TTC crackhead
There was a crackhead on the subway today screaming at everybody.
A 'crackhead' is slang for: cocaine addict
'crack' is slang' for cocaine
TTC is our subway: Toronto Transit Commission
A 'crackhead' is slang for: cocaine addict
'crack' is slang' for cocaine
TTC is our subway: Toronto Transit Commission
Friday, August 7, 2015
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