Word For The Day, Thursday, 6/13/02

The Verbivores | 6/13/02 | Teacher

[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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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dross \dross\, noun:
drossy; adjective

1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp.
2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.
3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter:
“He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross” (Vladimir Nabokov).
4. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English drOs dregs. Date: before 12th century

[RikaStrom]

ROFLOL, I can't believe that they didn't realize it was a satire. Talk about a major loss of face!

[xsmommy]

i loved that story, what a bunch of idiots!

[Slip18]

Glad to see you back on line, Mr. Liberty!

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes, it's nice, but I have a whole slew of construction guys walking by. I turned around and talked to one while I was typing a message to dittomom earlier. He thought he was distracting me from something important (har!).

[RikaStrom]

LOL, you mean you were playing and not working?! :-)

[xsmommy]

there is something not quite right here....

[CholeraJoe]

I thought it was typical Springer.

[RikaStrom]

OMG!

I think he's gone round the bend!

[RikaStrom]

Ok Gang, it's time for me to make my escape! I will see y'all tomorrow.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Dear Teach:

Please excuse Robert from class earlier, he was sent to Alabame by his mean, nasty boss to make more money so I can spend it.

Signed,

His darling, glorious, humble, smart, trustworthy (except for turtles) lovely and talented daughter.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

144 modern, boring, sarcastic in-your-face stand-up comedians who love Clinton is a dross collection of fools.

[Argh]

YAY RED WINGS!!!

[Dan from Michigan]

WOOOOOOOOOO!

[xsmommy]

i am surprised they let people that old travel.....

[xsmommy]

congrats to you Dan! we were happy here in the xshousehold as well!

[xsmommy]

Psssssssssssst...guys....i think it is a good idea if we never make miss rika mad! look at what happened to these kids!!!!

[xsmommy]

pardon me while i chat away here, all by myself in the classroom this AM...

ummmm....miss rika... you might want to reconsider some of your...daily activities....

Better behave on the streets on Houston. The City Council has passed a "civility ordinance" to keep those sidewalks polite.

The Council voted 12-3 on Wednesday to ban "Dumpster diving," aggressive panhandling and sleeping on downtown streets during the day — that means no rummaging in garbage bins or snoring on the sidewalk, and no panhandling within 8 feet of automated teller machines, pay phones, parking meters, gas pumps or people who object.

Homeless advocates call the law unfair profiling, while supporters say it targets only offensive or dangerous behavior, not the homeless. The police are ready, though. They say they will not arrest violators, but instead will send them to social service agencies.

[hobbes1]

Actually, it was a Sub, so watch your step the next time in Charge.

[hobbes1]

hey, Ceej, no one's here, whaddaya say we get Shaq over here, and study Asia for a while....

[VRWCmember]

Here is another Onion piece, this time on Nugent. Pretty funny. Somehow I doubt that Ted will make a big stink over The Onion making up false quotes and printing fictitious stories about him.