December 2010
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Things I learned on Christmas Day 2010
It is not wise to pour superglue over your hand, or, indeed, netbook.
Princess and the Frog: epic movie. I laughed, I was surprised, the word ‘philanderer’ was used (good to see Disney aren’t dumbing down from the like of ‘expectorating’!)
My grandpa is most definitely not anti-Jewish (announced over dinner with absolutely no context whatsoever)
It doesn’t...
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An Interview With the Nativity Innkeeper →
This is quite funny; worth a read anyway! Click through for more…
It’s said that a star appeared on the night when Jesus was born. Did you see it?
No. I was too busy trying to convince Joseph to rent a crib.
It’s said it was bright enough to lead the Three Wise Men to your inn.
Well, three men showed up at the inn. I don’t know how wise they were.
How do you mean?
The baby is...
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Christmas Tunage - a Spotify Playlist →
It’s collaborative, so feel free to add anything you think I’ve missed :)
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French Idioms... isn't language funny?
appuyer sur le champignon - to go very fast, accelerate (lit: to push on the mushroom)
avoir d’autres chats à fouetter - to have better things to do; other fish to fry (lit: to have other cats to whip)
avoir un chat dans la gorge - to have a frog in your throat (lit: to have a cat in your throat)
avoir les dents longues - to be ambitious (lit: to have long teeth)
être dans ses petits...