Posted on 09/16/2004 5:30:41 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....
obviate \OB-vee-ayt\, verb:
obviates, obviating, obviated; transitive verb
obviation, obviator; noun
1. To prevent by interception
2. To anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary
It is reasonable to assume that Martin acquired the most basic skills of the rural gentleman: horse-riding, elementary sword-play and the minor degree of literacy that compulsory attendance at divine service encouraged were all requirements that preceded -- even obviated -- the need for a more formal education. --James McDermott, Martin Frobisher: Elizabethan Privateer
Etymology: Latin obviare, "to meet or encounter," from ob viam, "placed or coming in the way" (ob, "in front of"; via, "way").
LOL!!!!!!
Actually the majority of the model projections show the danged thing (jeanne) coming up the coast.........meaning ME!!!!
Truth is, I don't think he knows what a bikini is or what's inside it.
CBS the Enron of news.
Sorry, Dubs, I'm too busy being in love with the gal in # 72, you're welcome.
Lazie calls him "halibut eyes" for a reason. He must have been underwater for a time.
P.S. thanks anyway but actually someone at The Corner at NRO found the site which had dug up the cartoon.
Holy Moley, Gabz. I'm always wishful those things will just turn out into the ocean.
Do you have an "earthquake kit," just in case it does hit you?
46 days
And 100 days until Christmas!
ROFLMAO!!!!!
I'll never be able to eat halibut again without thinking of that!!!!
I always wish the same - but at this point my attitude is ABF - anywhere but florida.
Those poor people need a bit of a break to try and get the past 3 cleaned up.
Did you hear him say that Apalachicola is the armpit of Florida? I'm sure he'll get some feedback about that one.
I missed that - you better believe he'll get flack for that.
They just mentioned that he came in 4th in the Playgirl poll of sexy newsreaders. Shep's response was who the he** cares?
The bridges and roads all around Destin are a mess. Washed out. This puts a big crimp in any fall vacation plans. :(
Weather Channel says you are in the thick of it now. Hope you are both safe. Check in when you can.
I caught part of Eric Burns' comment about which story he was going to lead off his program with this week - Shep in the poll or Rathergate!!!!
Just heard on radio that Alabama Power has 800,000+ customers without power in Alabama. Total customers of Alabama Power in Alabama is 1,300,000. Ivan is just now making it past Birmingham, a little more than halfway through the state.
814 posted on 09/16/2004 3:29:38 PM EDT by BamaBlue
Earlier today, President Bush's daughters came to my old hometown (15 minutes from where I live now) for a campaign event. I was there.
I forgot my camera..... :(
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