Calvin London
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I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.
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Are You Nervous About Shaking Hands?
I had to visit my bank manager today. I was sitting and waiting when I saw him come out of his office and move toward me. “Hello, Calvin?” more of a question than a greeting. He then nervously extended his hand for me to shake. Eyes fixed on mine to see if I would respond or withdraw.
By Calvin London6 months ago in Humans
No Sex Please We Are Animals!. Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
I was walking my two little dogs on the beach the other day. As usual, they were their usual obedient little souls; not very much. I started thinking I needed a Dr. Doolittle person to get inside their minds.
By Calvin London6 months ago in FYI
English Is a Weird Language – How Many of These Do You Know?. Top Story - August 2025.
The English language has over 1 million words. However, about 171,476 words are commonly used today. Native speakers typically have a vocabulary of 20,000 to 40,000 words. It is also said that knowing 3% of the total vocabulary allows you to read 95% of what is written.
By Calvin London7 months ago in FYI
