Posted on 07/05/2002 7:00:06 AM PDT 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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
satiety \suh-TY-uh-tee\, noun:
1. The state of being full or gratified to or beyond the point of satisfaction.
2. The state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of gratification, either of the appetite or of any sensual desire; fullness beyond desire; an excess of gratification which excites wearisomeness or loathing; repletion; satiation.
3. The revulsion or disgust caused by overindulgence or excess
In all pleasures there is satiety. --Hakewill.
Etymology: Middle French satieté, from Latin satietat-, satietas, from satis.Date: 1533
Very nice. How about you?
Yes/No, I am still ill (actually feeling a lot better but for the persistant cough; fever's all gone) and staying home, but not working. I was going to take today off anyway, but now there's the imperative of avoiding a relapse (the goodwife got a few warnings about this bug yesterday).
Sigh. It looks like it might be a sunny and warm (low 70s) day today, after yesterday's clouds, drip and 60-degree temps, and last night's downpour.
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Fair enough. *\:-)
Supporters wish U.S. President George W. Bush a happy birthday as he leaves the White House July 5, 2002 on his way to Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush will turn 56 tomorrow. REUTERS/Win McNamee
Here's to hoping the Prez reaches a point of satiety on birthday cake tomorrow!
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They interferred with my sleep! LOL
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In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.
Shortly thereafter God was in receipt of a notice to show cause why he shouldn't be cited for failure to file an environmental impact statement. He was granted a temporary planning permit for the project, but was stymied by a Cease and Desist Order for the earthly part.
At the hearing, God was asked why he began his earthly project in the first place. He replied that he just liked to be creative.
Then God said, "Let there be light."
Officials immediately demanded to know how the light would be made. Would it require strip mining? What about thermal pollution?
God explained that the light would come from a huge ball of fire, and provisional approval was granted with the proviso that no smoke would result.
The authorities demanded the issuance of a building permit, and (to conserve energy) required that the light be left off half the time. God agreed, saying he would call the light "Day" and the darkness "Night." Officials replied that they were only interested in protecting the environment, not in semantics.
God said, "Let the earth bring forth green herb and such as many seed."
The EPA agreed, so long as only native seed was used.
Then God said, "Let waters bring forth creeping creatures having life; and the fowl that may fly over the earth."
Officials pointed out this would require approval from the Department of Game coordinated with the Heavenly Wildlife Federation and the Audubongelic Society.
Everything went along smoothly until God declared that he intended to complete the project in six days.
Officials informed God it would take at least 200 days to review his many waiver applications and environmental impact statements. After that there would have to be a public hearing, and then there would be a 10-12 month probationary period before....
At this point, God created Hell.
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