Scatter Brained

particularly hard to decode, hardcore leetspeakers can fashion 
sentences like: 73]-[ |)0|\||<= j 15 4|\| 45$ (hints: j = y, and 
|< = k, and = = e).
ELVISH
Why It’s Worth Learning:
 If elves ever show up in the world, 
and if they’re really as hot as Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom, 
you’ll want to be able to talk to them.
Why It Was Invented:
 J.R.R. Tolkien thought that designing 
languages was fun.
How Long It Will Take to Learn:
 Years, if you want to be able 
to read or speak Elvish. But you can learn how to say, “Liv 
Tyler, you are so beautiful. Please come home with me,” in 
just a few minutes.
The Basics:
 J.R.R. Tolkien actually developed several 

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