Third Uncle

"We're probably living at the end of civilization." - I like this guy.

Q: What do you call a can of pop?
A: Even more proof that Red State America is full of deeply stupid people.

• More about regional dialects, for the United States, and for Canada. I, of course, speak God's Own Tongue, or the Eastern Ontario dialect, sadly without even a hint of Valley Twang. My favourite Montréalism, "All-Dressed" ("Combination") Pizza, features promimently.
• You can also hear the many quaint and curious ways foreigners use; vain attempts at fair language.
  

An American citizenship test, which is absurdly simple. I defy anyone to get less than 10/10.

Some interesting stuff from the Christian Science Monitor, which despite it's often kooky editorials, is a fine source of news:

• A slideshow of pictures from Fallujah. What the fuck is going on over there?
  
• An article about Valentine's Day, something I seem to be in no danger of having to worry about, ever...
  
• Bloggers in Iran, and what they've got to say about being next on the hit list.
• A take on whatever's not going on in the world of the NHL.
• Something I'd forgotten was probably going to happen this year...