How to spell

[franceslievens]

I'm thinking about my writing assignment, and because I'm not the best in thinking quickly I do other stuff, like reading the so-called compulsory reading list that comes with the workshop. One finds interesting things there:

George Bernard Shaw demonstrated how ridiculous some spelling rules are. By following the rules, he said, we could spell fish this way: ghoti. The "f" as it sounds in enough, the "i" as it sounds in women, and the "sh" as it sounds in fiction.

I like this demystification of modern English by John Irving. (The guy has written some fabulous books, by the way. Run to the library or bookstore and read them!)