Which should probably
be tweets, except that I’ve taken against twitter.
- If VW have invented a device which reduces emissions from the exhaust pipe, why don’t they just leave it switched on all the time?
- Why can’t I ever get past page 100 of War and Peace? It’s not for lack of time or good intentions.
- After a court ruling in the US, you no longer need to pay composer royalties when you sing Happy Birthday to someone. I’m assuming this is back-dated.
- Apparently, fidgeting whilst sitting around can prolong your life. I am immortal!
- Am I alone in commiserating with the [alleged] pig? Though it was probably grateful to be dead.
I have no answer to most of those. But apparently, the royalties can be back-dated and it'll cost the owners of the arrangement of the tune millions of pounds, if people claim what they've paid. I've never paid anything, admittedly.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you should persevere with War and Peace. It gets better and better. Even in my barely-reading state, I can still enjoy it.
No 1 is because it has a disastrous effect on fuel economy and performance
ReplyDeleteI shall give W & P yet another go, Z. I'm usually okay with long books, but it is daunting, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteRog, I knew (or guessed) that, of course, was really just wondering why none of the journalists who've been reporting it seem to.
I didn't know any of the answers either. It's a good job that you have other readers who are cleverer than me.
ReplyDeleteI am currently re-reading W&P and I'm up to page 1108. It is hard going. I know it is a long book and nearly 20 years since I last read it but I am still surprised at how much of it I had forgotten.
1. Wot Rog said.
ReplyDelete2. You have managed 100 more pages than me - i salute you.
3. I'll not be singing Happy Birthday (or anything else) just in case.
4. I am not allowed to fidget.
5. No, you are not alone.
Liz - 1108? That's spectacular, must be at least halfway! (Though I know our Z would scoff.)
ReplyDeleteSir B - re #4, what are the sanctions?