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Word For The Day, Monday, August 18, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/18/03
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Posted on 08/18/2003 5:28:51 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....
stolid \STAH-luhd\, adjective:
stolidity, stolidness; noun
stolidly; adverb
1. Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
2. Not easily aroused or excited
3. Dull; impassive.
He destroys the public for historical work by convincing it that history is synonymous with heavy, stolid prosing.
--Allan Nevins, "What's the Matter With History?"
Etymology: [Latin stolidus, stupid. See stel- in Indo-European Roots.]
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To: secret garden
Nope, next year on Mothers Day, you will look out the door and say
"I guess I had a pony, but it must have got away!"
461
posted on
08/18/2003 11:58:34 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: Lostinacademe
Your parents would be proud of you. So proud ... so proud ... (whack) so proud ... so proud ....
To: RikaStrom
But, but.. I was agreeing with you... ; )
463
posted on
08/18/2003 11:59:31 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: hobbes1; All
To: secret garden
In the US, researchers have discovered that people who spend more than 30 hours a week online, were getting divorced from spouses Stay single and work Part time.
465
posted on
08/18/2003 12:01:55 PM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: Flurry
LE stayed home from work for 2 days to try to get over it.
And I felt LulaBelle needed my support.
466
posted on
08/18/2003 12:08:00 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Agnes Heep
But really, I'm sooo proud!
To: RikaStrom; hobbes1; xsmommy
No he's not, he's following xs around for some reason. But never mind, because I'm male and therefore such a good sport you may keep your $10 U.S.
468
posted on
08/18/2003 12:13:53 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: hobbes1
But then how could I maintain my life in the style to which I am accustomed? ;)
To: Lostinacademe
And I am soooo happy. Soooo happy! Boo hoo! Boo hoo!
To: secret garden
Ah....There's the rub...!
471
posted on
08/18/2003 12:17:04 PM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: secret garden
She does wood sculpture for LE and me. I give her a 6 inch piece of 2X4 and she sharpens both ends. She is a gifted artist.
472
posted on
08/18/2003 12:17:38 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
To: hobbes1; Robert A. Cook, PE
Sssh, you'll wake up RAC.
To: Agnes Heep; Lostinacademe
Something I should know about?
To: secret garden
Ok kiddies, I am going back to work now, try not to get yourselves banned while I am gone!
To: RikaStrom
Not really; it's just an inside thing between us. You see, she's a production of Uriah and me. A chip off the old block, as it were!
To: RikaStrom
Would you like me to write names on the board since the pet is indisposed at the moment?
To: hobbes1
"No, Only 3.... "
And lucky you gets to spend all day at work. Does your wife stay home with them?
To: secret garden
Let Agnes Hurl do it she wants to be a tattle tale anyway
479
posted on
08/18/2003 12:27:11 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
To: honeygrl; hobbes1
Childcare is just one of Mrs. Hobbes' duties. Haven't you seen the list? ;)
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