“We talk ‘through’ our clothes, if we want [sic] or not.” – say a research team from Queen Mary University of London, who have recently created ‘Smart Arse’ – a pair of ‘sensing trousers’ (that’s ‘sensing pants’ US) – which can reveal details of the ‘conversational engagement’ of the wearers. “People continually adjust their posture […]
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Why Is This Painting Not More Famous?
This painting of George Washington with a horse’s ass is not as widely known and celebrated as other portraits of George Washington painted by the same painter, Gilbert Stuart. The painting hangs on a wall in Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. A copy hangs on a wall in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts. Perhaps other copies […]
When Buttock Implants Shift – and what to do about it (new patent)
“Simply put, any male or female who feels or perceives their buttock size, shape, &/or proportions are not adequate . . .” – might consider gluteal implants. But gluteal implants, like many other implants, are prone to shifting : “[…] current implants are unstable and prone to shifting after implantation, which can cause a host […]
The intensifier ‘ass’, in snippets
snippets journal publishes notes that contribute to the study of syntax and semantics in generative grammar. The notes are brief, self-contained and explicit. For an example of the content, can we recommend a 2011 paper by Professor Daniel Siddiqi (Carlton University, US) who examines the ‘ass’ intensifier. “English has recently developed a new intensifier, ass, […]