Bachelor of Arts' Hicchoughs

Cool thing #1:

As of yesterday at 6pm, I have officially finished all the classes in my undergraduate career. Of course, I missed the my last hour of class ever for my BA, but we'll just say, uhh, that that was a very effective method of avoiding any potential sentimentality. (right...)

Cool thing #2:

If you've ever wondered if those hokey cures for hiccoughs, such as getting a sudden scare, or hopping on one leg in a circle actually work, the answer is no. However, I have something that does work, and you will all love me for posting it. I learned this trick from an amateur actor a few years ago and have had the occasion to use it every once in a while, including today. Apparently it's a very well-kept secret in the theater industry.

You will need a glass filled to the top with water. Then you need to bend forwards from the waist such that you make a 90 degree angle with your body, and while in that position you need to drink at least four or five mouthfuls of water. It will probably be hard to impossible to drink from the regular side of the glass, so you will have to drink from the opposite side, that is, tipping the glass away from you. Or get a straw. Then stand up, and TA-DA! you are cured.

You can thank me later. I take cash and personal cheques.

Cool thing #3:

The title of this blog contains all sorts of cool linguisticky phenomena. We have instances of each compounding, homophony, modification, and irregular/archaic spelling.