Lesson One In Time Travel, Thursday. First

A Missing Arm Might Ruin Your Symmetry. Personal Asymmetry Where I Come From Is A Big Taboo And Brings Great Shame On The Family And Sometimes Even The Whole Village." "do You Then Have To Kill Yourself Over It Or Something?" "goodness Me, No! The Family And Village Just Have To Learn To Be Ashamed--and Nuts To Them For Being So Oversensitive.

So My Humor, I'd Say, Comes From A Mixture Of Lowbrow Comedy Shows And Highbrow Theater. It's An Interesting Mix.

Journeys Up The Metaphoric River Are Hugely Enjoyable And Highly Recommended. Since Every Genre Is Nourished By Its Heady Waters, A Paddle Steamer Can Take Even The Most Walk-shy Tourists To Their Chosen Destination. As A Bonus, There Is Traditionally At Least One Murder On Board Each Trip--a "consideration" To The Head Steward Will Ensure That It Is Not You.

Sometimes, A Word Succeeds Beyond The Wildest Dreams Of Its Creators, Like A Virus Sent Into The World To Infect Common Speech.

Were You Listening To A Word I Said ' 'i Kind Of Switched Off When You Drew Breath.