Word For The Day, Friday, 6/28/02

The Verbivores | 6/28/02 | 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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avidity \ah-vid-i-ty\, noun:
avidities; noun, plural

1. Ardent desire or craving; eagerness.
2. Keen interest or enthusiasm: followed the tournament with avidity.
3.Chemistry.
A. The dissociation-dependent strength of an acid or base.
B. Degree of affinity.
4. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Etymology: [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidit['e]. See Avid.]. Date: 15th Century.

[hobbes1]

Sorry... Heard that on TV the other nite, and it was to good to resist...

[CholeraJoe]

Nyah, nayh. Teacher yelled at hobbes.

[hobbes1]

It's tough to speak truth to Power ; )

[xsmommy]

well miss rika, had you heard that toby was on sean's show last friday?

[hobbes1]

Discussing...diet tips and drapes, over some White Zinfandel no doubt.

[hobbes1]

Sean: How do you feel about the Anthrax mailings....
Toby:It really irks me, you know, the run on Cipro made me switch back to Penicillin.....
Sean: I know what you mean
Toby: Hey...I've got a delish chardonnay, back on the bus cowboy ; )
Sean: I am soooo there ; )

[xsmommy]

: P

[hobbes1]

Or Perhaps the were discussing their New GUN OWNERSHIP orginization

[hobbes1]

Interesting quote from that article, about how the "TOLERANCE" crowd, handles these guys...

"I know of absolutely no conservatives who have attacked us," says Fulk. "I've gotten a lot more grief from gay people for owning guns and supporting the Second Amendment than I ever have from gun owners for being gay."

Liberals...Tolerant of What???

[CholeraJoe]

Kewl. Perhaps if more citizens armed themselves, we would have no violent crime at all. Carjackings are nearly non-existant in Montana because virtually everyone has a weapon in their vehicle. Burglaries are pretty rare if the occupants are at home for the same reason.

[xsmommy]

tolerant of not a thing of which i am aware. certainly not diversity of views.

[xsmommy]

my brother asked me this weekend when i was ready for my share of my dad's guns....

[hobbes1]

That's right.

All carjackings should go like this...

Thug: Get outta da car beeyach!
Driver: Bang!

[CholeraJoe]

Ask for a 12 guage shot gun and a .22 rifle.

[xsmommy]

i opened a cabinet at my dad's house this past weekend and found all sorts of ammo and an empty bottle of jim beam. i will have to ask xsbro what my choices are.

[hobbes1]

Burglaries are pretty rare if the occupants are at home for the same reason.

Which when contrasted with say...Great Britain....Should put an end to the Anti Gun argument forever.

Oh, yes, and BTW, IIRC (and I most assuredly do) I remember much wailing and gnashing of teeth, 10 or so years ago when CC started ripping through the statehouses, I recall hearing phrases like Rivers of Blood in the streets, and Shootout at the OK Corral, Comparisons to Dodge City, yet, strangely, given the medias rush to report such atrocities, I don't seem to remember seeing such stories, even though 61% of the Americcan states have one version of CC or another...

[CholeraJoe]

Montana has open carry without any permitting requirements and concealed carry without permit, "when engaging in or travelling to or from any outdoor activity in which self-protection might be necessary."

[hobbes1]

Which is the way it oughtta be EVERYWHERE.

And SCOTUS' reticence in declining to review Emerson notwithstanding, hopefully it will be.....Someday.

[xsmommy]

I am not a sack of wet unpleasant organs, i don't know about you..

[CholeraJoe]

Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes to the bone.