Posted on 09/05/2002 6:21:23 AM PDT by Bella_Bru
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....
invidious\In*vid"i*ous\, a:
In*vid\"i*ous*ly, adv. -- In*vid\"i*ous*ness, n.
1. Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.
Agamemnon found it an invidious affair to give the preference to any one of the Grecian heroes. --Broome.
Etymology: From Latin invidisus, envious, hostile, from invidia, envy.
Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!
Anyhow, good luck with RL and eventually getting that new computer.
This has been posted in FR before, but this is for those who may have missed it.
One day in the future, Bill Clinton has a heart attack and dies. He immediately goes to hell, where the devil is waiting for him. "I don't know what to do here," says the devil. "You are on my list, but I have no room for you. You definitely have to stay here, so I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I've got a couple folks here who weren't quite as bad as you. I'll let one of them go, but you have to take their place. I'll even let you decide who leaves."
Clinton thought that sounded pretty good, so the devil opened the first room. In it was Ted Kennedy and a large pool of water. He kept diving in and surfacing empty handed. Over and over and over. Such was his fate in hell. "No," Bill said. "I don't think so. I'm not a good swimmer and I don't think I could do that all day long."
The devil led him to the next room. In it was Newt Gingrich with a sledge hammer and a room full of rocks. All he did was swing that hammer, time after time after time. "No, I've got this problem with my shoulder. I would be in constant agony if all I could do was break rocks all day,"commented Bill.
The devil opened a third door. In it, Clinton saw Jesse Jackson, lying on the floor with his arms staked over his head, and his legs staked in a spread eagle pose. Bent over him was Monica Lewinsky, doing what she does best. Clinton took this in disbelief and finally said, "Yea, I can handle this."
The devil smiled and said "OK, Monica, you're free to go."
Probably the best columnist since Buchanan fried his mind running for the Big Prize twice.
A female police officer pulled over a drunk driver.
She said, "You are under arrest. Anything you say can and will be held against you."
The drunk replied, "T!ts."
I am inclined to agree.......
The Muttly Dog isn't doing so well. (sigh)
Too bad, I was going to offer to kiss it better...
for a small fee...
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
OOh. Sorry to hear that Miss Rika. Best wishes to the little pooch.
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