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Fun with Grammar: A Workbook for All of Us

December 1, 2024
Nathan
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Fun with Grammar: A Workbook for All of Us

Please stop the fun. It is too much.

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Cry Monster!

December 1, 2024
Nathan
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Cry Monster!

Look at the sample. I dare you. I double-dog dare you. (h/t PJ)

 

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The time machine: An invention

December 1, 2024
Nathan
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The time machine: An invention

“You built a time machine… out of a time machine that’s already been built out of a deLorean?

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ENGLAND TRAVEL GUIDE: Exploring the 44 new secret Riches of England: updated edition

November 30, 2024
Nathan
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ENGLAND TRAVEL GUIDE: Exploring the 44 new secret Riches of England: updated edition

Exhibiting the level of attention to detail that we’ve come to expect from Mr. (excuse me, “Dr.”) Clark… (h/t PJ)

 

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ADMIN: Cha-cha-changes!

November 30, 2024
Nathan
Admin Stuff
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Hey folks,

I’m gonna be making some theme changes this PM. Don’t panic if things look weirds (or worse, if things are temporarily broken).

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Explaining New Economic Social Marketing Change

November 30, 2024
Nathan
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Explaining New Economic Social Marketing Change

Seems legit.

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PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDE 2023–2024: EXPLORE THE 49 NEW SECRET GEMS TO PORTUGAL: NEW IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS:

November 30, 2024
Nathan
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PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDE 2023–2024: EXPLORE THE 49 NEW SECRET GEMS TO PORTUGAL: NEW IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS:

I’ll save you the reverse-image search: That photo is of Bali.

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Puppets of Political Propaganda: Time to Pull Our Own Strings

November 29, 2024
Nathan
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Puppets of Political Propaganda: Time to Pull Our Own Strings

Most cogent and sober, I’m sure.

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