ComplainingI like writing letters of complaint to companies containing the words "premier league muppetry", if only to give the poor office workers a good laugh on an otherwise dull day. Have you ever complained? Did it work?
(
Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 2 Sep 2010, 13:16)
« Go Back
University ChallengeA couple of weeks ago, Paxman asked a question on University Challenge. It went something like this:
Paxo: Known for his modern versions of classical myths, which French dramatist wrote the plays Antigone, Médea and La Machine Infernale?
Student: Jean Anouilh
Paxo: Correct.
Now I'm sorry, but no. Anouilh wrote Antigone and Médea, but Cocteau wrote La Machine Infernale. In fact, Cocteau also wrote a version of Antigone, so that answer would be equally valid (which is to say, invalid).
I felt so petty after complaining, but a four-year French degree has to be good for something, right?
(
Pretender, Sun 5 Sep 2010, 12:25,
1 reply)
What a time waster. :)Le chips with that?
(, Mon 6 Sep 2010, 15:24, closed)
« Go Back