ES - Fw: [IR] OT: Dating Beowulf
Axel , Jeanmaire & Diane Remes
remes at flash.net
Sat Sep 12 08:00:25 PDT 1998
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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