Friday, May 4, 2007

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One of the striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.
- Mark Twain


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Saturday, March 17, 2007

A Plan for the Improvement of English Spelling

A Plan for the Improvement of English Spelling



by Mark Twain


For example, in Year 1 that useless letter "c" would be dropped to be replased either by "k" or "s," and likewise "x" would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which "c" would be retained would be the "ch" formation, which will be dealt with later. Year 2 might reform "w" spelling, so that "which" and "one" would take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish "y" replasing it with "i" and Iear 4 might fiks the "g/j" anomali wonse and for all.

Jenerally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear bai iear with Iear 5 doing awai with useless double konsonants, and Iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and the rimeining voist and unvoist konsonants. Bai Iear 15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi ridandant letez "c," "y" and "x"--bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez--tu riplais "ch," "sh," and "th" rispektivli.

Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform, wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe Ingliy-spiking werld.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

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The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become
- Mark Twain

It is easier to stay out than get out.
- Mark Twain

Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often
- Mark Twain


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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Mark Twain Quotes

Mark Twain Quotes

When red-haired people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn
- Mark Twain



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