Monthly Archives: May 2015

were-worms?!

Posted on Friday, 2015 May 29 by Anton

Watched The Battle of the Five Armies. How many ways would the author be appalled? Puppy-love between a canonical Dwarf and a non-canonical Elf. Their pheromones cannot be compatible. There’s a Laketowner named Percy, a family name from France. (The … Continue reading →

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belief in one’s own immortality is immature

Posted on Friday, 2015 May 22 by Anton

Would not a government prudently looking to the wellbeing of its people, like a prudent parent, encourage the people to learn to provide for themselves in its absence – i.e., encourage private provision of vital services – rather than risk … Continue reading →

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alternate poker

Posted on Saturday, 2015 May 09 by Anton

Suppose your deck has more than four suits, or some number other than thirteen cards per suit. What happens to the ranks of poker hands? 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 … Continue reading →

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place-names and personal-names

Posted on Sunday, 2015 May 03 by Anton

In my county there’s a village named Van —–. I think that if my name had a Van or equivalent, and someone proposed to name a town for me, I’d prefer they drop the particle. On another hand, Jan van … Continue reading →

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