Category: Tuesday Humor

Voltaire and the Land of Snow

On this snowy day, our thoughts turn to this mention of snow in North America, on page 58 of Wooton’s translation ofCandide: ‘You know England; are they as mad there as in France?’ ‘It’s a different type of madness,’ said Martin. ‘You know that these two nations are at war over some acres of snow […]

“It’s over, book… you’re an inferior technology”

An amusing comic strip, on how we choose to read: An interesting read may be our article From Scroll to Screen.

Alumni Profiles: Danielle Isaacs

(Core ’07 CAS ’09) Years at Boston University: 4 years. Current location: Washington DC. Company and Title: Fine Art Specialist at Weschler’s Auctioneers and Appraisers Recent activities: Danielle writes: I completed my MA in fine and decorative art at the Sotheby’s Institute in London in 2011. I organized a sale of vintage film posters at Weschler’s from […]

The Onion: Tenth circle added to Dante’s Hell

The Onion rarely fails to deliver… this time it is their excellent twist on Dante’s Inferno which has caught the Core’s attention. All those who remember CC102’s Dantean struggles will appreciate this. Here is an extract: CITY OF DIS, NETHER HELL–After nearly four years of construction at an estimated cost of 750 million souls, Corpadverticus, […]

Ever been confused about when to use “whom”?

Have you ever been lost as to when to use “whom” instead of “who” in a sentence? When in doubt, this hilarious comic from The Oatmeal should set you straight!

‘How To Pronounce It’ by Alan S.C. Ross

On a lighter note, let us explore pronunciation. In his article for The Spectator, Mark Mason discusses the strange but interesting book, How To Pronounce It, written by Alan S.C. Ross in 1970. Here is a sample: It took me quite a while to be sure that the book isn’t a spoof after all. ‘Gone’, we’re told, […]

Tuesday humor: On slumberous first-years

If all the students who slept in CC106 were laid out on the ground, end to end…

Tuesday Humor: The wonderful brain

The human brain is an amazing device. Every day, without fail, it starts right up, working away at full speed the moment you wake up in the morning…