Category Archives: spambait

i am but mad north-north-west

Posted on Thursday, 2013 September 19 by Anton

On average, my cats don’t ask for much attention; a head-rub suffices for half the day. For a few days recently, they were much more demanding. Perhaps it was the change in the weather; we’ve had a week or so … Continue reading →

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the vagaries of fame

Posted on Monday, 2003 July 21 by Anton

Weird. In the last few months I dropped from eighth to 53d most googlable “Sherwood”; now I’m back at eighth. I’m also the sixth “Anton”, my highest ever (by one).

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German-style adjectival phrases using Latin and English elements

Posted on Monday, 2003 July 07 by Anton

I wonder why on-the-job training, at-will employment, ex-parte application, in-vitro fertilization are more usual than the better English training on the job, employment at will, application ex parte, fertilization in vitro. I also wonder why children say me and him … Continue reading →

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not enough gamekeepers.

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 June 17 by Anton

Amazon World is a blog made up of quotes from readers’ reviews. Oh, yes, every day people wake up to find themselves turned into a cockroach and have to deal with living as one. I’m just real sure! Cited (twice) … Continue reading →

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“Gritty anti-war hottie – dance with me?”

Posted on Friday, 2003 March 21 by Anton

Thanks to Rob Power for pointing out this petite annonce. I imagine Craigslist content cycles rapidly, so I’ll quote it in full for posterity. I was the WASPy guy who hopped off my bike to drag your cement trash can … Continue reading →

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