Tsk

Almost 130 visitors to my website so far today and only nine – nine! – who have attempted to answer The Question.[Special props to Teri, who has attempted twice. What a...

Ten truths and one lie

I’ve always marvelled at those ‘100 Things About Me’ lists that people post on their websites. Primarily because I always think I could never find 100 things about myself that other people would find very interesting. Or even 50 things. Even 20 would...

A parental anxiety post

AAH has gone off on a trip with the local community centre. They went here. [Lucky girl]. She went armed with a large bag of candy, designed to provide enough of a sugar high to keep her and her girlfriends up all night. At least that was the plan. Because they’d...

Slanging out

Props to all who rose to the challenge and attempted yesterday’s translation. Very commendable and infinitely entertaining for… me. And now without further ado, we give you the correct answers:Bömmer – bummer. As in: Ég er á ógeðslega miklum bömmer...

Dagur íslenskrar tungu

Today, November 16, is dedicated to the Icelandic language, with various events staged throughout the nation. People are commended for their contribution to maintaining the language, awards are given out, etc. etc. With a population of just under 300,000, and an...