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(although I had to hunt down a British person to figure out what the hell a "modcon" was)
What is a "modcon". But I am with Kathy- I read so many old books with references that I totally didn't get that I can roll with it. Although I did picture the Pevensie children carrying electric light up fake wood torches rather than flashlights because they kept talking about "electric torches"
What is a "modcon".
Oooh, note the British punctuation!
From the Jam album All Mod Cons I know it refers to modern conveniences. So in a rental add you would note the flat available had "all mod cons" - like a dishwasher etc.
Which just took me to an Anathem place. I did so much flipping back and forth between the text and glossary that it impeded my enjoyment of the book.
I never once looked at the glossary for Anathem. But I dig on figuring things out by context, and it's helped when being immersed in other languages.
I'm pretty good with Brit-speak, but "pudding" meaning dessert, not a specific, soft, dessert confused me for a long time. As did "Fancy dress" being a costume party, instead of, I don't know, "Sunday, go-to-meeting"(I'm glad I didn't learn that at some Brit's party, though.) Blame Daniel Webster(the historical one, not that fucknut in Florida...aw, blame him too, I'm feeling generous.)
erika! I was thinking about you last night, when I saw Rahm's campaign ad.
I thought it didn't have enough four-letter words in it.
I'm sad it's not "I'm running to lead Chicago *right now* and it's fucking great!" It's not, is it? Because that would be a shirt I had to have.
"Chicago...I love you...don't fuck me on this, or I'll kill you. Vote for mayor(on Whatever Date) I could never be a consultant...I'd make that one. And be shocked at the stunned silence.
That'd be awesome, but sadly, no. It's more about how Chicago needs to remain a top-tier city, so it needs him as mayor.
His opponents are whining that it's an unnecessary slam on them, and according to the radio this morning, some are saying that he might not be a city resident because his house was rented out while he and his family were living in DC.
I'm pretty good with Brit-speak, but "pudding" meaning dessert, not a specific, soft, dessert confused me for a long time.
Plus they use it for things that aren't dessert.
Plus they use it for things that aren't dessert.
They do? A gap in my knowledge base!