January 27, 2010
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The gates swung shut with a sonorous clang and St. Peter turned to the line.
“Next.” A man stepped forth from the head of the milling throng and approached.
“Wow,” the man said gazing at the tall gates, “I’m finally here. It’s a long wait on line.”
“Name?” said St. Peter.
“Those gates sure are [...]
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December 22, 2008
“What, do you think I heave the crystal balls?”
Since I had been dealing with the Russian for quite some time, I automatically substituted the word “have” for the apparent word “heave” in his speech. But, for the life of me I had no idea what he was talking about. “You mean, like for telling the [...]
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