Word For The Day, Wednesday, 10/16/02

The Verbivores | 10/16/02 | Teacher

[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....

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stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-un\, adjective:

1. Extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice.
2. Of or pertaining to a stentor; extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice; stentorian lungs.
3. Use of the voice.

Around his family, Sergeant Charles Mingus Sr. was easily angered and often violent and closemouthed the rest of the time, except when he gave orders in a stentorian voice that carried the assumption of command.
--Gene Santoro, Myself When I Am Real: The Life and Music of Charles Mingus

Etymology: Stentorian comes from Stentor, a Greek herald in the Trojan War. According to Homer's Iliad, his voice was as loud as that of fifty men combined. Date: 1605

[Argh]

A dedicated Teamsters union worker was attending a convention in Las Vegas and, as you would expect, decided to check out the brothels nearby.

When he got to the first one, he asked the Madam, "Is this a union house?"

"No," she replied. "I'm sorry, it isn't."

"Well, if I pay you $100.00, what cut do the girls get?"

"The house gets $80.00 and the girls get $20.00."

Mightily offended at such unfair dealings, the man stomped off down the street in search of a more equitable, hopefully unionized shop.

His search continued until finally he reached a brothel where the Madam responded, "Why, yes, sir, this IS a Union House."

The man asked, "And if I pay you $100.00, what cut do the girls get?"

"The girls get $80.00 and the house gets $20.00."

"That's more like it!" the union man said. So he handed the Madam $100.00, looked around the room and pointed to a stunningly attractive blonde. "I'd like her for the night."

"I'm sure you would, sir," said the Madam, then gesturing to an 85-year old woman in the corner, "but according to union rules, Ethel here has seniority."

[Gabz]

the person that posted it had just gotten a new catalog from a publisher and it was in it.

[theDentist]

The tiger is up. :-)

[hobbes1]

Watch it....I know all about your secret Scribblings...

[theDentist]

Secret? Why, my scribblings would be stentorian!!! But they certainly would not proclaim that! (shudder)

[doubled]

I wanted to run for president of the Procrastinator's Club, but I couldn't find the time.

[xsmommy]

oh, great not again .

[RikaStrom]

Works for me! A+

[xsmommy]

false alarm, apparently not sniper-related. just your run of the mill gunfire up by Catholic U.

[Gabz]

Oh good grief.

While I'm sitting at the puter if I turn to the right I look right out my front door.

As I looked up just now - what did I see driving past, but a white van with ladders on the roof.

[xsmommy]

oh they are ubiquitous! xsbrownie points them out all the time. xsboy noticed someone he thought looked suspicious at the McDonald's over the weekend. he told me last night, he still thought that the guy he saw was the sniper. This afternoon i will be right across the street from the Home depot. i normally kill time there whilst xsbrownie has her appt.

[RikaStrom]

It's not funny at all, it's disgusting.

A+

[xsmommy]

so i suppose you are walking around all day thinking you are HOT STUFF, miss 'i am featured today' ; )

[RikaStrom]

Those who do not learn are doomed to repeat...

A+

[RikaStrom]

lol, they requested the roll call list.

[Gabz]

Normally I wouldn't pay attention, because they're all over the place.

It just happened I waas listening to it on FNC and had seen your post. That particular van has been here everyday for the past week or so - they are FINALLY getting some work done on the burnt out unit 3 doors down.

[xsmommy]

well that is progress of a sort, at least.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, sorry tD.

[Gabz]

Yes it is - and the one attached to me is just about complete. Every little bit helps.

[RikaStrom]

Brain huh? So that's where he's been hiding it.

A+