Posted on 11/09/2004 5:02:47 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Day, Date
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".
peripatetic
\Per`i*pa*tet"ic\, a.
1. Walking about; itinerant.
2. Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers. ``The true peripatetic school.'' --Howell.
adj : traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger" [syn: wayfaring] n 1: a person who walks from place to place 2: a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism [syn: Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Peripatetic]
Etymology: [Middle English peripatetik, from Latin peripatticus, from Greek peripattikos, from peripatein, to walk about, or from peripatos, covered walk (where Aristotle allegedly lectured) : peri-, peri- + patein, to walk; see pent- in Indo-European Roots.]
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Fair 'nuf then. For the record, Lincoln Park Towing did eventually fold up. No humans cried.
I believe Kerry's peripatetic wanderings should be over, and now he can actually SHOW UP in the Senate.
But Tonk says it may be too early too gloat!! Beware the Ides of 2008 or whatever.
Cancellation
To all those planning to attend the Saturday night Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Barbara Streisand, Dixie Chicks, and Dave Matthews Concert hosted by Michael Moore on the White House lawn are hereby notified that it has been cancelled.
God Bless America!
A+ but would that be a GOOD or a BAD thing?
This one's doing the rounds: "A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to science. The new element has been tentatively named 'Governmentium.' Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 11 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. "Governmentium has a normal half-life of 3 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as 'Critical Morass.' You will know it when you see it."
A++ despite the harvard study ; )
A++ perfect!
Thank you! {{SMOOCH!!}}
WOW! you never did that before! ;)
I'm still giddy. If Pitt had beat the Cuse I might have tried for more. :^)
LOL!
LOL
Good morning, xsmommy and Slip 18:
For a week the Left's been peripatetic.
Eyes glazed. Slack jawed and pathetic.
Their dream of a Kerry Utopia creamed.
Wallets, Trust Funds and backsides reamed.
I'd say it's a perfectly fine aesthetic.
Reality's a Bitch!
Can't be off set by Feng Shui or a Witch.
As they seek solace in myriad anesthetics.
Jack.
They found me quite sympathetic
As they whined how their dreams had gone "splat!"
But my consolation was snidely synthetic,
"You may want to put some ice on that!"
xsmommy-am I on your ping list?
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