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Word For the Day, Thursday, August 14, 2003
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| 8/14/03
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Posted on 08/14/2003 5:23:23 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....
scintilla \sin-TIL-uh\, noun
scintillant; adjective
1. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount; the slightest particle; a trace
2. A spark; a flash.
3. Miniscule
In victory, they must hold on to at least a scintilla of humility, lest they get too cocky -- and ripe for a takedown.
--Bill Breen, "'We are literally trying to stop time,'" Fast Company, May 2000
Etymology: Latin scintilla, "a spark, a glimmer, a faint trace." Also from scintilla is the verb scintillate, "to sparkle."
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To: Texan5
no no no. I heartily protest. No again. It's you guys (and by 'guys' I mean 'gals') who are infinately more likely to comparision shop and stare at crap until you are sure you have the best deal. Men are going to find the item, or at worst an item that rhymes with the item they need, and get the hell out of there.
To: Texan5
no point. never had anything from fredericks. no need. VS is hardly even necessary.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:34:11 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Laura Earl
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:34:29 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Laura Earl
Can you have a seamstress copy it for you?
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:34:56 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
There probably isn't time for that.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:37:41 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Texan5
I am a get-my-stuff-get-the-hell-out shopper. Me too - and lucky me, so is hubby. which is why doing major supermarket shopping becomes very easy when he is with me.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:38:12 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: xsmommy
I've had that happen as well.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:38:54 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: xsmommy
I got behind the conversation. Petite would do the trick.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:39:05 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Laura Earl; xsmommy
OK - step 2.
Where's the nearest Talbot's? And when do you need the dress?
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:39:45 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Hegewisch Dupa
I can find the best deal right there in the isle where the thing I need is located in 10 seconds or less. I do not to linger in stores, unless I am looking for a gift for someone. The howling rugrats running up and down the aisles and the mothers ignoring them are annoying. I don't like crowded places, either, which is probably one reason we moved into the country.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:40:32 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
I go to the cold beer aisle, grab it run, usually don't even stop to pay.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:40:43 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Laura Earl
DANG!
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:41:57 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Gabz
We have 3 Talbot's here in town. I'll be checking them out ASAP.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:42:17 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Gabz
I'll say "lucky you"! Mine wants to look at everything just in case there might be something he suddenly needs.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:42:30 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Hegewisch Dupa
DITTO THAT.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:42:34 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Texan5
Take a gas operated leaf blower with you and terrorise the rug rats.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:44:21 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
To: Laura Earl
OK - I was going to offer to have my SIL check out the Talbots in Dover for you, because I won't be going up there for another few weeks.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:45:33 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Flurry
Good idea, but I'm sure it would go over like a crocheted condom with their moms..........
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:45:54 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
I am very lucky in that way, and I am the first to admit to it.
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:46:43 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Gabz; xsmommy; Flurry
I've got to go do a quick estimate. Back soon...
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posted on
08/14/2003 10:47:24 AM PDT
by
Texan5
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