My stepson (before I met his father) coined the verb 'to hoove', which is what you do with the hoover. Yes, Americans, we know that you vacuum with a vacuum cleaner, but we Brits need to get inventive. I'm also very fond of the Pratchettism that 'decadent' is having 10 teeth.
Samuel is remarkable, and I hope he can turn his skills into a way through life. But you're not bad either. Perhaps you and Samuel could tour together.
You’ve really excelled with these SIX, Lev.
And Samuel - brought a tear to my eye watching his genius.
Thank you so much for making my Monday morning so much brighter!
Love the current Rothko! Is it an app?
That Rothko!
From my book: “The Swedes ferment herring for six months to become surströmming,
a product so pungent that a German landlord once evicted a Swedish ten-
ant for spreading surströmming brine on the stairs, and the court found
in his favor when he opened a can in the courtroom to prove his case.”
Samuel - wow!
My stepson (before I met his father) coined the verb 'to hoove', which is what you do with the hoover. Yes, Americans, we know that you vacuum with a vacuum cleaner, but we Brits need to get inventive. I'm also very fond of the Pratchettism that 'decadent' is having 10 teeth.
Oh I love ‘hoove’. Top work.
I adore these essays. Each ‘thing’ is a delicious smallv-plate serving of a wonderful, curious, unusual subject. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Delighted you enjoy them.
Samuel is remarkable, and I hope he can turn his skills into a way through life. But you're not bad either. Perhaps you and Samuel could tour together.