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by Slava
Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Ajar
Replies: 9
Views: 12439

In the words of the great Pat Paulson: Picky, Picky, Picky.
by Slava
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Ajar
Replies: 9
Views: 12439

So, when is a door not a door?

When it's ajar!

Har, Har!
by Slava
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: CONJURE
Replies: 3
Views: 6362

Re: CONJURE


"Rosemarie's beauty conjured Vance's tongue to lay silent; he couldn't even utter her name."


Shouldn't one's tongue "lie" silent?
by Slava
Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: New Name for Posts
Replies: 7
Views: 12396

In re: ???

The Dr. often uses names that sound like words in the mailings. This is just a suggestion for a new one, along the lines of "Maud Lynne Dresser."
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Idioms
Topic: identical to/with
Replies: 7
Views: 44741

Basically, I'd agree w/gailr. I'm going to vote for there being no distinction, except in the minds of the lawyers. Let's track down them what wrote this drivel, and get them to define the difference, if they can.

BTW, love the fading font size. It gives a nice visualization to the legalese.
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Brain Food?
Replies: 7
Views: 15015

Can it, Slava...

:wink:
Careful, or I'll pop my top. Or are you just pulling my tab?
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: TRICHOTILLOMANIA
Replies: 5
Views: 8732

So, can you go up to your hair stylist and ask, "How's thrix?"

And if she's got the right name, "How's thrix, Tilly?"
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: New Name for Posts
Replies: 7
Views: 12396

New Name for Posts

I don't recall seeing her so far, so, in case she should come in handy:

Gladys Heck
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Brain Food?
Replies: 7
Views: 15015

Brain Food?

In a local advertising newspaper, there was a column on how to lose weight and keep it off. One item suggested avoiding things in aluminum cans, because: "Aluminum can be absorbed by your colon and many nervous system disorders...are linked to excessive aluminum in delicate brain tissue." ...
by Slava
Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: dram
Replies: 8
Views: 13776

Bender

When I first saw "Bender" I had a completely different connotation in mind:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostap_Bender

He's extremely popular, and I actually don't think I've ever seen the other reference.
by Slava
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: distill
Replies: 8
Views: 12180

There is also the "wee bit of the creature" that pops up now and then.
by Slava
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: True Peace?
Replies: 1
Views: 6634

True Peace?

"...my mind as quiescent as a coat rack under a forgotten hat...." (Jerzy Kosinski, Steps)
by Slava
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: distill
Replies: 8
Views: 12180

Dis is a heist. Ya gonna open dis till, or what?


And, on a personal note, I prefer a healthy splash of whisky (Sorry, American Bourbon) to a drop.
by Slava
Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FLAG
Replies: 2
Views: 5618

Re: FLAG

"Many flags flew at half mast in New York when the Yankees lost the World Series." Okay, I give up. I can never be sure just how to use this one, though until now I'd convinced myself that the correct usage was "staff." So, I need a pneumatic device to remember this by. I know, ...
by Slava
Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: BODACIOUS
Replies: 3
Views: 7250

I use this in a twist on Obama's slogan:

The Bodacity of Hope.

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