Posted on 10/05/2005 5:46:32 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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".
nemesis \NEM-uh-siss\ noun
1a. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance
1b. a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent *
2a. an act or effect of retribution
2b. a source of harm or ruin; curse
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
The team will be facing their longtime nemesis in the very first round of the playoffs.
Did you know?
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of vengeance, a deity who doled out rewards for noble acts and punishment for evil ones. The Greeks believed that Nemesis didn't always punish an offender immediately but might wait generations to avenge a crime. In English, "nemesis" originally referred to someone who brought a just retribution, but nowadays people are more likely to see animosity than justice in the actions of a nemesis.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
LOL. I know that one.
Ok now, you stop that - I was male in high school before the sex change, so the chest wasn't at all impressive..... ;^)
The Linksys at the top and Linksys notebook adapter is what I'm getting her.
ROFLMSS!!!!!!!
so sorry - just couldn't resist :)
The USA, a nation of free people, has ever proved to be the nemesis of totalitarians of all stripes. Weather they be Autocrats, Fascists, Nazis,Imperialist,Communists and now Whabbists, all have learn the danger of a free people aroused to wrath.
I use linksys too
Do you encrypt your wireless signal & take other security precautions?
Not so much of an issue when your closest neighbor's a mile away, but absolutely imperative in high-population-density Silicon Valley.
In my backyard alone I can pick up/access no fewer than three unsecured networks.
I had a guy come to the house in June and set the whole thing up - we use Avast - I know next to nothing about the system - only that I purchased the Linksys system and he installed it all.........haven't have any problems so far and yes, he said it was safe
The one I'm getting has WEP.
Jee-zus.
It should also have a more secure encryption called WPA (with TKIP? Make sure the router Firmware is current).
Neither one is uncrackable, but both are better than nothing.
mais oui!
"Do you know what nemesis means? (Warning: Use of vulgar slang)
Give yourself an A++++, Vastie!
If Delay is the moonbat nemesis, then hillary is definitely ours.
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