Posted on 08/02/2002 7:13:24 AM PDT by RikaStrom
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
turpitude \TUR-puh-tood; -tyood\, noun:
turpitudes; noun, plural
1. Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity.
2. A base act.
3. A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
They were not his misdeeds, his turpitudes; she accused him of nothing--that is, of but one thing, which was not a crime.
--Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base. Date: 15th century
My soapbox issue of the day was triggered by watching the WorldCon execs getting arrested. These guys were in their young 40's. They have grown up in the times when all the "old-fashioned" morals were thrown out. Just as the sexual revolution was promised to usher in a new era, so was the "new economy" supposed to end the business cycle as we knew it.
However, despite attempts to badmouth the "old ways" in favor of the Brave New World, it's turned out that all these "new ways" were really based on lies and deceit. I'm imagining the WorldConMen saying, "Hey, look at this new way of accounting!"
Well, I'm off on another road trip to Baltimore Monday through Wednesday of next week. I'll check in when I can. The good news is that I have a club level see for the Orioles Tuesday night againt the Twins.
Unlike turpentine, turpitude causes stains. And now for today's poetry.
There are none so blind as won't see.
Gore said, "Bill's the best that will be."
A human qualude,
Moral turpitude,
Is Bill Clinton's real legacy.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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Meanwhile, the network news people seem to insist on twerpitude for thier anchors.
That's what my mom tells GrimFreeper all the time, "Grandson, I think you gruesome."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
August could prove to be very interesting this year.
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I'm glad that creature is dead, saves us the cost of having to kill him.
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When it was a missing persons case it was good to have their names and pictures out there, but the media should have never said what those poor girls went through. What an invasion of privacy.
I'm glad that creature is dead, saves us the cost of having to kill him.
Wasn't this California....I'm glad he's dead so he can't get out on parole again and do this all over again.
I'm still working on upload the picture, btw. The guy who had it on his PC accidentally deleted it, so I'll scan in the printed copy, and upload that.
Budget vetoes: Feeling the pain/MASS/It's Always About Smoking!
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