Finally, my second book is out:
Organizing Our Marvellous Neighbours: How to Feel Good About Canadian English

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On a billboard that drivers are expected to read in an instant, yes, Audi typesets the phrase “going backward” backwards.

Audi billboard has slogan ‘The all-new A3. Greater than going backward’ with the last two words flipped to read backwards

Good thing these fuckers got airbags out the arse, because after that kind of distraction, you may need ’em.

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