Posted on 11/03/2004 5:11:30 AM PST 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....
schadenfreude \SHAHD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
1. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
If self-replicating e-commerce baby tycoons get on your nerves, it's schadenfreude time. It's true that the Nasdaq rebounded after its staggering loss Tuesday. Nonetheless, what AP described as "the most volatile day ever for U.S. stocks" left a distinctly bearish aftertaste.
--"Market Motion Sickness." The Industry Standard's Media Grok, April 5, 2000
Etymology: German, from Schaden, damage + Freude, joy. It is often capitalized, as it is in German.
Good questions Mik.
Even though sKerry still has a "job" to go back to, is he going to continue with his non-appearance attitude that he's taken for the last 20 years?
Excellent
A+ +
3:15 bedtime this morning.
Hah!
Just get somebody to bet against "Nelson" with modest odds, but don't let him/her know that two Nelsons are potential Jeffords.....
Then bet the opposite way: Either one of your two Nelson's does change (and you win), or the wrong "Nelson" (who he bet for) doesn't change (and you win), even if one does change, or wrong "Nelson" doesn't change, and you win, even if one doesn't change.
A took a couple of cat naps and finally got 3 hours sleep at 4:30
Ain't it great?!Tis! Absolutely :^D .....
Uggg... you guys make me tired.
I went to bed when it was 254/211... then dreamt about it all night. LOL
Sweet Dreams! (Hobby asked me to post this.... Cause he's shy and deboner.)
Top 10 Reasons To Go To Work Naked
10. No one ever steals your chair.
9. Gives "bad hair day" a whole new meaning.
8. Diverts attention from the fact that you also came to work drunk.
7. People stop stealing your pens after they've seen where you keep them.
6. You want to see if it's like the dream.
5. To stop those creepy programmer guys from looking down your blouse.
4. "I'd love to chip in... but I left my wallet in my pants."
3. Inventive way to finally meet that 'special' person in Human Resources.
2. Can take advantage of your computer monitor radiation to work on your tan.
1. Your boss will never say, "I wanna see your ass in here by 8:00!" ever again.
I like #8!!!!!!
I hear that CBS plans to make a call on Ohio by Friday....
Did you enjoy the sing-a-long? I just came back from choir rehearsal. I worship a a very conservative (confessing) Presbyterian Church and we were giddy tonight with JOY!!!
Now that's funny!
FPL just said Dunkin Donuts had the best coffee!!! I LOL and said I had to run upstairs and write you a quick post.
You are a genious!
Love your tagline!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it was tacky that sKerry took so long to concede-I could just imagine he and the ambulance chaser trying to find a way to litigate and stall until hell froze over-I suppose some adviser told them to get real, finally. I also thought he was a total hypocrite to talk about unity when it was he and his coterie of bazillionaire celebrity backers that filled this whole campaign with hate and division in the first place-what an ass****...
LMAO! we are made for each other!!!
BTW today's classroom is here!!
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