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[CountDeMoney]

That is an incredibly creepy list.

[Maladict]

 

http://gawker.com/language-school-blogger-fired-for-writing-about-homopho-1613916147

Language School Blogger Fired for Writing About Homophones

A social media specialist for a Utah language school that teaches English to non-native speakers says he was fired for writing a blog post about homophones—words that sound the same, but carry different meanings—because his boss was afraid readers would think it was about "gay sex."

Tim Torkildson told the Salt Lake Tribune that shortly after his lesson went up, Nomen Global Language Center owner Clarke Woodger fired him, complaining "now our school is going to be associated with homosexuality."

"I had to look up the word" Woodger said, according to the account Torkildson published on his personal blog, "because I didn't know what the hell you were talking about. We don't teach this kind of advanced stuff to our students, and it's extremely inappropriate. Can you have your desk cleaned out by eleven this morning? I'll have your check ready."

It seems too ridiculous to believe, but Torkildson's former employer confirmed the incident of homophonia actually happened.

"People at this level of English," Woodger told the Tribune, "may see the 'homo' side and think it has something to do with gay sex."

Torkildson disagrees. He wrote that homophones are "one of the first subjects tackled when teaching ESL," and said his piece about them was very straightforward. The Tribune points out the Nomen blog published another post on the topic in 2011, apparently without incident.

Torkildson, a 60-year-old who enjoys taking quirky selfies, had only worked at Nomen for three months. Although he claims Woodger told him he's only suited for "clerical work," he's now seeking another social media job.

[Valmy]

Is Homo sapien marriage legal in Utah?

[Razgovory]

Advanced stuff?  This is third grade English.

[Malthus]

Is Homo sapien marriage legal in Utah?

I bet they don't sell homo milk there.  Though allegedly, that's a Canadianism that never ceases to amaze Americans.

http://whatsdifferentincanada.tumblr.com/post/54077354484/homo-milk

[Syt]

Nomen Global Language Center owner Clarke Woodger

He had to look up what a homophone is? I presume he thinks antonyms have to do with ants, then?

[mongers]

Nomen Global Language Center owner Clarke Woodger

He had to look up what a homophone is? I presume he thinks antonyms have to do with ants, then?

No just a regular poster here, who never starts threads.

[Eddie Teach]

Is Homo sapien marriage legal in Utah?

I bet they don't sell homo milk there.  Though allegedly, that's a Canadianism that never ceases to amaze Americans.

http://whatsdifferentincanada.tumblr.com/post/54077354484/homo-milk

It's a well known fact that bagged milk is gay.

[Malthus]

Is Homo sapien marriage legal in Utah?

I bet they don't sell homo milk there.  Though allegedly, that's a Canadianism that never ceases to amaze Americans.

http://whatsdifferentincanada.tumblr.com/post/54077354484/homo-milk

It's a well known fact that bagged milk is gay.

Straight milk comes in juggs. 

[Liep]

Where's the spin doctors when you need them? Someone should've told this blond politician that she shouldn't have tanned so much on her vacation. And perhaps shouldn't have kept her sunglasses on all the time. And then kept her off camera.

Poor thing.

[mongers]

It's not showing, photo link?

[The Brain]

It's not showing, photo link?

This poster thinks he's talking about himself.

[Liep]

It's not showing, photo link?

I was thinking everybody could imagine someone who had tanned too much and with sunglass patches of untanned skin, and then imagine that it wouldn't be funny to have to be on tv.

[mongers]

It's not showing, photo link?

I was thinking everybody could imagine someone who had tanned too much and with sunglass patches of untanned skin, and then imagine that it wouldn't be funny to have to be on tv.

No I'll need a photo to appreciate the full awfulness.   

[Eddie Teach]