English text variants MOTD


Calls `fortune` and prints it as is, in Jive and Valspeak.


Tools — Small utilities, gadgets & scripts to perform daily tasks.

English text

But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain For promised joy. -- Robert Burns, "To a Mouse", 1785

English variant — jive

But, Mousie, dou art no dy lane, In provin' fo'esight may be vain, dig dis: De best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain Fo' promised joy. Slap mah fro! -- Leroy Burns, "To some Mouse", 1785

English variant — valspeak

But, mostly, Mousie, like, thou art no thy lane, In provin' foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain For promised joy. -- Robert Burns, mostly, "To a Mouse", man, 1785