Sunday, April 30, 2006
Tired, bored, listless, too much work to do?
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Your most obedient servant
When you write a letter to the Pope, be sure to end it: I have the honor to remain Your Holiness's obedient servant, but for a Cardinal, simply use: Yours very truly.
And remember that Emperors are addressed Your dignified Majesty while Kings are just called Your Majesty.
Titles can be quite fascinating, for example, Queen Elizabeth is also an official Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Gynecologists and is an Honorary Bachelor of Music at the University of Wales.
Even if you don't have those impressive titles, you can definitely find one for you in the giant Dictionary of Occupational Titles (largish html file - what about a "Fancy packer"); or just go for some obsolete job titles
(from metafilter)
And remember that Emperors are addressed Your dignified Majesty while Kings are just called Your Majesty.
Titles can be quite fascinating, for example, Queen Elizabeth is also an official Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Gynecologists and is an Honorary Bachelor of Music at the University of Wales.
Even if you don't have those impressive titles, you can definitely find one for you in the giant Dictionary of Occupational Titles (largish html file - what about a "Fancy packer"); or just go for some obsolete job titles
(from metafilter)
The Shania Twain Defense
"One of the most notorious drunk drivers in the Ottawa area has been found not criminally responsible on his latest impaired driving charges because of a mental disorder that makes him believe female celebrities are controlling his actions." Read article ...
(from Weird News)
(from Weird News)
