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2008-07-30

13:01:00 - Thought for the day

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If Orwell hadn't written 1984 using a pseudonym, we wouldn't have the word 'Orwellian'. Instead, we'd probably say 'Blairite'.

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From:[info]pharrap
Date:2008-07-30 14:17:54 (UTC)
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Heh. Someone should record the for posterity on the Orwellian entry on wikipedia.

Edited at 2008-07-30 02:18 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]thegreatgonzo
Date:2008-07-30 16:05:06 (UTC)
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It has lasted almost 3 hours, can't be considered vandalism ;-)
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