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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2007
Thousands of you took part in the search for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007, and the vast majority of you chose a small word that packs a pretty big punch. The word you've selected hasn't found its way into a regular Merriam-Webster dictionary yet-but its inclusion in our online Open Dictionary, ( Read more... ) -
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If you can get your hands on the audio (itunes if nothing else) this is well worth listening to. Once for his crazy imagry. Twice for the messag of hope and well ... understanding. Who knew me and Bob Dylan had something in common. Can I date his son now? The son is hot. lol.
When yer head gets twisted and yer mind grows numb
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ANOTHER COURT CASE FOR HALLOWEEN
Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254
Plaintiff contracted to purchase a house from defendant, and after the sale was complete plaintiff learned the house had a reputation as being possessed by poltergeists. Plaintiff filed a complaint to rescind the contract, which was dismissed by the trial court. The appellate court reversed. First, the court ( Read more... ) -
For Halloween
Ferlito v. Johnson & Johnson (U.S App. 1992)
OVERVIEW: The wife used the company's cotton batting to make her husband a sheep costume for Halloween. While wearing the costume at a party, the husband tried to light a cigarette. His costume caught fire and engulfed him in flames in seconds. The cotton batting was sold in a box that noted it was ( Read more... ) -
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So I'm grammar nazi (occasionally) but there's one phrase that drives me nuts! "Jesus Saves" Why? 'saves' is a transitive verb and it takes an object. Jesus has to save something. He cannot simply "save". Except in this one instance which is why this is amazingly awesome: http://www.crazydogtshirts.com/servlet/Detail?no=1106 -
WHAT? He's a bookseller and he's BURNING BOOKS?
This took me as a completely "Ohmyshit" moment:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story/6E033DB989C55840862572EE001D0B1C?OpenDocument
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Owner of used-book store burns stock in protest
By David Twiddy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
06/03/2007
KANSAS CITY - During the 10 years Tom Wayne has operated Prospero's Books, a ( Read more... ) -
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god bless wine soaked poets .. and writers ... but not Hemingway b'/c I still think he was a turd and just b/c we all know his name does not make him good it only makes him famous and there is a distinct difference between the two. Think I'm crazy? Then think of Ashlee Simpson. Is she good or is she just famous. Oh yeah that's right: I win. ( Read more... ) -
WTF?
Question: WTF is 'pengoidal'?
Answer: /PEN-goy-dahl/ adj. -- of, or in reference to penguins. Origin: completely made up. First appeared in poem from freshman year which Shae is still in love with and I half forgot about until recently. Poem follows.
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Two hours sleep
Sleepy stupor
encompasses me.
Two hours sleep
left me
happy.
So happy.
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