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And who was it who sang (inspired by William Burroughs) that 'Language is a virus from outer space'? Because that neatly encapsulates every thread on the list this week into one meaningless but strangely catchy phrase.
Alison
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Alison Page" alison_page@becta.org.uk Subject: [B7L] language virus music SF intersection
And who was it who sang (inspired by William Burroughs) that 'Language is a virus from outer space'? Because that neatly encapsulates every thread on the list this week into one meaningless but strangely catchy phrase.
That was Laurie Anderson
Wildean
Don't forget Caliban: "You have taught me language and the profit on't is that I know how to curse."
-(Y)
On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Dana Shilling wrote:
Don't forget Caliban: "You have taught me language and the profit on't is that I know how to curse."
The whole line is
You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language!
I performed this a couple of years back, and this was one of my favourite lines. All those lovely rrrrolling rrrr sounds.
ObB7: Aftermath.
Iain