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New Yorker Comment: Describing: Paulo Coelho
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Coelho is almost sixty. His name, bestowed upon a suite at the Hotel Ambasciatori in Rome and a hot-chocolate drink at Le Bristol hotel in Paris, is pronounced CO-el-you. He is solid and short, with the capable, roughened look of someone who makes his living out-of-doors, and he dresses in black cowboy boots, black jeans, and black T-shirts. 8212;Dana Goodyear, in " The Magus. May 7), a profile of the Brazilian novelist who has sold almost 100 million books. I have a new favorite Brazilian literary critic.
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do you speak-a my language?: Youth Wordz: "Randoms"
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Do you speak-a my language? English at work in the land downunder. Thursday, August 2, 2007. Last week I met a girl in her late teens who started to tell me about her job working in a five-star hotel. Her dad was standing nearby and leant into our conversation, with a wry smile, to suggest that I ask her what is the worst thing about her job . Ms Ellipsis: What's the worst thing about your job? Teenage Girl (rolling her eyes): Having to talk to. Teenage Girl: You know,. Definition No. 7:. Person B: Ehh,.
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do you speak-a my language?: September 2007
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Do you speak-a my language? English at work in the land downunder. Saturday, September 8, 2007. Giving Aussie slang a burl. Using slang of any sort is a tricky thing. It usually requires years of practice and an ear attuned to the nuance of the language of your environment. So, when the lovely ladies of. America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8. Came to Sydney and were set the challenge of interviewing locals using Aussie slang from a list they were given, it was bound to make for some excruciating. So I google...
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do you speak-a my language?: August 2007
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Do you speak-a my language? English at work in the land downunder. Friday, August 24, 2007. Do You Speak Snow? In the language of Snow there is no such thing as ice, crud or white outs. Instead we have. 8221; (Tricky, needs to be interpreted in context. Could be a dusting of snow over ice or ice cookies). Tree-lined trails would be your best bet. 8221; (It’s windy out there, don’t wear anything too billowy lest you fly off the mountain). Softening during the day. Best snow to be found up high. Not that i...
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do you speak-a my language?: Giving Aussie slang a burl
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Do you speak-a my language? English at work in the land downunder. Saturday, September 8, 2007. Giving Aussie slang a burl. Using slang of any sort is a tricky thing. It usually requires years of practice and an ear attuned to the nuance of the language of your environment. So, when the lovely ladies of. America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8. Came to Sydney and were set the challenge of interviewing locals using Aussie slang from a list they were given, it was bound to make for some excruciating. So I google...
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do you speak-a my language?: I say Maccas, You say Macker's, Apostrophe optional
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Do you speak-a my language? English at work in the land downunder. Friday, July 13, 2007. I say Maccas, You say Macker's, Apostrophe optional. I hate to draw more attention to the McDonald’s chain of Family Restaurants than is necessary but we have a National Emergency. Relating to the spelling of Aussie slang. Last week while perusing Dr June Factor’s excellent book on children's colloquialisms. I noticed the following definition. Macker’s = McDonald’s. Wait a minute…. Dr Factor. Here is her lovely reply.
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May | 2008 | Centaurgy
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Ludicrous musical genres from around the world. Send us your stupid music spots. Where do you start? Percussives mutualisM, perhaps? New jack tribal walls? Or the disgustingly pretentious capitalisation? I hope no one went to this gig, and if they did, that they all had a REALLY BAD TIME. Comments : Leave a Comment. Comments : Leave a Comment. Comments : Leave a Comment. Gutter camp disco hedonism. Comments : Leave a Comment. Now this is more like it. Ostensibly a natural progression on so-called int...
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Murky filth | Centaurgy
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Ludicrous musical genres from around the world. Send us your stupid music spots. Murky filth is apparently a genre no longer confined to the stinking cesspools of the Glasto loos. Twisted Techno Dancehall is stupid too. And Sizzling Dancehall Hybrid Scene. ARGH! Date : May 6, 2008. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Idiots rant at the BBC.
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Turbo Spazz Rave | Centaurgy
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Ludicrous musical genres from around the world. Send us your stupid music spots. Classic Shoreditch. If you have to ask the date or the venue, you’re not cool enough. Likewise, if you’re not clued in to what plunderphonic wonky electro, 8-bit booty madness or today’s prizewinning turbo spazz rave sounds like, you most likely don’t deserve even to own a pair of ears. Laquo; Sack-headed Theatrical Doom. Date : June 7, 2008. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).