Hummings of a Happy Hurkle

I genuinely don't understand how my spelling thing works. I read text, and words with unexpected spelling just have the wrong "shape" to them — they're too long or fat or bumpy or something and they almost leap off the page at me. I can tell you where in a word the error lies long before I can work out what the mistake is.

My car has have climate control, and I'm certain it routinely mixes hot and cold air. I almost never touch the controls, so it's a bit hard to tell.Prior to climate control, I ran the A/C 365 days a year, as well as the heater when needed. Heating is free, and the A/C adds an imperceptible amount to the fuel consumption. The result is dry air, no fog, no need to open windows or wipe windows, cooler air at face level and warmer air at foot level. All good safety and comfort features, which many people have not been able to understand.

In Sweden, your social security number on everything from bank accounts to payroll slip is your date of birth plus a 2 digit tie breaker, odds and evens to distinguish male and female.In some Asian countries, a person you meet for the first time will helpfully tell you their name, occupation and age.Not everyone is as sensitive as we are about age and other personal details.