1984/1895

Today Democracy Now celebrated the 100th birthday of George Orwell by broadcasting a reading of the book from a Pacifica Radio archive recorded 25 years ago, and contrasted that with video and audio of Gulf War 2 footage. It’s called The Two Georges, Orwell and Bush: A Dramatic Reading of George Orwell’s Classic Work 1984 Interspersed With Recent News Clips From President Bush and Others.

“Make sure your miniature golf course has a distinctive appearance. My close personal friend Salvador Dali put his unique stamp on the Heritages course. The melting clock on the fifth hole is unforgettable. And I’m particularly proud of Guernica – the tenth hole – and Salvador’s personal tribute to Pablo Picasso. Nicklaus flipped for it.”
Bud E. Luv, on creative tax shelters, from his book “You Oughta Be Me”

Apparently this 8th grade exam is for teachers, not students – but it’s from 1895.