ES - Fw: [IR] OT: Dating Beowulf

[Axel , Jeanmaire & Diane Remes]

I know we're not supposed to post humor, but this one seems so appropriate.
It was sent to me by Tyrka.

Jeanmaire

>> > One of the topics I usually set as a research paper for my OE
>students
>> >  > > is "Discuss some Problems in Dating Beowulf".  Normally I
>italicize
>> >  > > "Beowulf" but this year I got lazy.  One of my students
>served up the
>> >  > > following as part of her paper:
>> >  > >
>> >  > >        TOP 10 PROBLEMS OF DATING BEOWULF
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 10.   Hangs out with dragons
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 9.   Chain mail rips up bedsheets
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 8.   Throws his swords around apartment
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 7.   Wakes up in the middle of the night screaming "She's
>gonna eat
>> me!"
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 6.   Carries a long knife to compensate for feelings of
>inadequacy.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 5.   Only washes twice a year.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 4.   Experiences mead-induced delusions of grandeur and
>heroism.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 3.   Smells like Grendel breath
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 2.   Freezer full of dragon meat.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > 1.   Leaves the toilet seat up.
>>
>>



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