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Word For The Day, Tuesday, 10/29/02
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Posted on 10/29/2002 4:43:01 AM PST 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....
moribund \MOR-ih-bund\, adjective:
moribundity; noun
moribundly; adverb
- In a dying state; dying; at the point of death.
- Becoming obsolete or inactive.
- not growing or changing; without force or vitality
If talking about books -- a subject often more personal than politics and more arguable than religion -- can be bruising, it can for the same reasons be thrilling. Yet serious literary conversation as an avocation, as an impromptu congress of amateurs, has been moribund for half a century.
--Brian Hall, "The Group," New York Times, June 6, 1999
Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die. Date: circa 1721
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TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 102902; students; tuesday; wordfortheday
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To: Argh
That is pretty amazing. i only watch her because i don't change the channel from Fox News. i rarely stay up past 10pm though.
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posted on
10/29/2002 7:28:09 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: TheGrimReaper
Good grief!
Well, I'm back, couldn't even get out of the neighborhood. I think I will give it another 20 minutes.
To: xsmommy
To: white rose
I used to love reading Flo's columns in NR, but it's been years since I got the magazine, it's awfully expensive to subscribe up here. What with the Canaduh $ being worth zilch.
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posted on
10/29/2002 7:32:13 AM PST
by
Argh
To: RikaStrom
The seemingly moribund investigation into the anthrax mailings is
getting new attention, with more and more people coming out and saying that the "angry lone scientist" theory the FBI has been trying to foist on us is about as valid as the "angry lone sniper" gag we all remember from the recent past.
To: RikaStrom
Take the day off, teach! Tell your bosses I said it was OK.
106
posted on
10/29/2002 7:35:38 AM PST
by
Argh
To: white rose
"angry lone sniper" gag
Hah! Beautifully put. Maybe we're related.
107
posted on
10/29/2002 7:37:34 AM PST
by
Argh
To: RikaStrom
Well, I'm sorry you couldn't get to work, but I'm glad you're BACK!
108
posted on
10/29/2002 7:38:16 AM PST
by
Slip18
To: white rose
Yeah, their profiling certainly was a bust, but you know that angry white loners are the only people that do anything nowdays. /disgusted sarcasm
A+
To: RikaStrom; Argh; CholeraJoe
110
posted on
10/29/2002 7:44:27 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: white rose
You, me, and Florence King A Sigh for my misanthropic muse....
111
posted on
10/29/2002 7:45:26 AM PST
by
hobbes1
To: Slip18
Yeah, but I really need to get to work. The boss says as long as I am in by noon. It will probably take me that long to get there.
To: RikaStrom
113
posted on
10/29/2002 7:46:29 AM PST
by
Argh
To: xsmommy
"A loaded 12-gauge shotgun lay on the ground near the frisky dog. "Well, there you go. Not the dog's fault.
Side o'Beef constantly uses the channel changer with his paws.
114
posted on
10/29/2002 7:46:48 AM PST
by
Slip18
To: RikaStrom
is he offering to send a heliocopter for ya???
115
posted on
10/29/2002 7:46:49 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: Slip18
xspup was hurling himself at the tv last weekend during the Eukanuba dog show on Animal Planet. For heaven's sake, RON the fruit Reagan was emcee of that show.
116
posted on
10/29/2002 7:48:00 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Before he shoots you, give him a hug from you-know-who. And tell him I said he shouldn't shoot you.
117
posted on
10/29/2002 7:48:28 AM PST
by
Argh
To: xsmommy
I wish. I am going to attempt it again soon.
To: xsmommy
Our dogs do wonderful things, don't they? LOL!
119
posted on
10/29/2002 7:52:01 AM PST
by
Slip18
To: *Students
Ok kiddies, we'll try this again.
Wish me luck.
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