https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/11/23/polywhat-polyglot/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:22:22 -0400<![CDATA[Thirty-two years ago when I was a sophomore in college I found myself sitting in the student lounge one evening with little to do. It was after 8 PM and I was hoping that a certain young lady (whom I had my eye on at the time) would make an appearance and join me for a drink. Alas, she was a no-show. In fact, there was no one in the lounge aside from Bob, an accounting student whom I had only spoken to superficially in the past. Bob appeared to be about 10 years older than me, wore a beat up army jacket, and carried a black messenger bag full of books and loose papers.]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:06 -0500<![CDATA[Claude Cartaginese]]>https://pjmedia.com/claude-cartaginese/2011/11/23/polywhat-polyglot-n137839