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This is my personal blog. It records notes from whatever I am currently studying, words I want to remember to use correctly, records of other things I want to remember, or an opinion I want to think my way through. Sometimes I publish short stories here. As to who I am, let it suffice to know I am a grandchild (with Madeliene L’Engle) of George MacDonald, a child of the Inklings, and the one who always wonders, “What is behind that wardrobe cabinet?” And, I’m one of the proofreaders/editors for Project Gutenberg, so, yes, I might be the one to blame for missing that wrong letter inserted by our optical character recognition. On the other hand, I may have been the editor who caught all the ones you didn’t find. And, I also have a personal journal online. It holds my innermost thoughts, is occasionally highly personal and opinionated, but is never really interesting.
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Motto: Lex orandi, lex credendi
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Recently someone told me about a coworker who was so puffed up that the inevitable collision with a pin took out half the office. I told her that was Rule Number Eight. See my Rules of Life. Rule Number Eight states that the more you believe you are invincible, the more vincible you become.
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The dwarf on the spot sometimes sees things missed by the travelling giant ranging many countries. —- J.R.R. Tolkien
Author Archives: Don Cram
Subjunctive and Indicative
When “if” is followed by something unlikely, untrue, or unreal, use the subjunctive: “If he were in your shoes, he would understand.” When “if” is followed by something likely, true, or real, use the indicative: “If he was in your … Continue reading
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Sarcasm and Irony
Something ironic conveys the contradiction between the literal meaning of some words and their intended meaning. Its purpose is to amuse. Sarcasm is much like irony, but the purpose of sarcasm is to use the words to cause hurt.
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The Seven Sages
Yesterday and today I worked on a refined translation of the famous sayings of the Seven Greek Sages. Here is my take on them: “To keep everything within bounds is best.” — Cleobulus of Lindos “Not even one too many.” … Continue reading
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