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10 March 2006

Oh what a difference a vowel makes. Suppose you're eating breakfast and you're having bagels. You say, "I'm eating bagels." But you accidentally say "ee" isntead of "ay." Suddenly you're eating Beagles, beloved little dogs, very much like Snoopy. Everyone hates you. You monster! And the dogs aren't exactly happy either. Oh, what a fickle, irresponsible reality this is.

post by: shane at: 16:56 | 16 comments

Fuck. Next thing you know you're muching on the Beatles.

That's how it goes.

posted by shane 10 March | 16:57

At least it's not as bad as superherpes.

posted by matildaben 10 March | 16:58

I am flashing back to the Silent E animation from the Electric Company right now.

posted by ooga_booga 10 March | 17:05

Where the hell were bagles
When you needed them last Saturday?

posted by Wolfdog 10 March | 17:08

Silent E
[words and music by Tom Lehrer]

Who can turn a can into a cane?
Who can turn a pan into a pane?
It's not too hard to see,
It's Silent E.

Who can turn a cub into a cube?
Who can turn a tub into a tube?
It's elementary
For Silent E.

He took a pin and turned it into a pine.
He took a twin and turned him into twine.

Who can turn a cap into a cape?
Who can turn a tap into a tape?
A little glob becomes a globe instantly,
If you just add Silent E.

He turned a dam - Alikazam! - into a dame.
But my friend Sam stayed just the same.

Who can turn a man into a mane?
Who can turn a van into a vane?
A little hug becomes huge instantly.
Don't add W, Don't add X, And don't add Y or Z,
Just add Silent E.

posted by ericb 10 March | 17:11

And a bugle? You can break your teeth on those darn brass things.

posted by Miko 10 March | 17:18

Why? Why do we have to live in a capricious universe where saying things makes them true?!

posted by Capn 10 March | 17:20

Is that where dame came from?

posted by matildaben 10 March | 17:28

Monster? Naw. A poor gourmand, perhaps. Baby labradors are much tastier (and leaner, in general) than beagle.

Bugles are damn good snacking.
≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by porpoise 10 March | 17:29

Rmv th vwls nd ts stll ntllgbl

(Remove the vowels and it's still intelligible.)

eoe e ooa a i iei

(Remove the consonants and it's gibberish)

posted by warbaby 10 March | 17:44

Thanks ericb!
*eyes dame warily*

posted by ooga_booga 10 March | 17:59

What a difference a vowel makes...

I thought it was tuna, but it was Tina...
I thought it was bacon, but it was a beacon...
I thought they were beets, but they were boats...
I thought they were noodles, but they were needles...
Am I eating slaw or just eating slow?
Can't tell my chips from my chops, chaps.

posted by wendell 10 March | 18:29

Reminds me of the night I spent camping in the püp tent.

posted by mr_crash_davis 10 March | 19:14

Our neighborhood grocer was running a sale on kids' cartoon paper plates, napkins & such. Sign said:

Toy Story 2 Bowels
50% Off

I ripped it off the endcap and took it home. Ex-hubby ended up with it in the divorce, he loved it sooooo much.

posted by go dog go 10 March | 20:26

My ex-wife couldn't pronounce the word bagel for some reason, so for breakfasts, sometimes we'd enjoy a dozen baggles instead.

To this day, that makes me smile.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 11 March | 11:40

LOL!

Rmv th vwls nd ts stll ntllgbl

(Remove the vowels and it's still intelligible.)

I am flashing back to the Silent E animation from the Electric Company right now.

You mean it was pronounced Lectric Compan?

posted by shane 11 March | 12:25

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