Word For The Day, Monday, August 18, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/18/03 | 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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stolid \STAH-luhd\, adjective:
stolidity, stolidness; noun
stolidly; adverb

1. Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
2. Not easily aroused or excited
3. Dull; impassive.

He destroys the public for historical work by convincing it that history is synonymous with heavy, stolid prosing.
--Allan Nevins, "What's the Matter With History?"

Etymology: [Latin stolidus, stupid. See stel- in Indo-European Roots.]

[Gabz]

I can say that about Anisette's mom and dad - they were just 2 different AKC breeds!!!

I'm not 100% certain of cinder's parentage - but she's cute and is going to get BIG!!!!!!!!

[xsmommy]

hm

[Conspiracy Guy]

Hammocks are fine if you know the technique.

[Texan5]

Your hubby and mine have something in common, but mine has always been that way.

[xsmommy]

just what i would expect an altar boy to say! ; )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Usually people do a good job of keeping AKC breds apart. Usually when one parent is AKC it's mommy and no one is sure who climbed the fence.

[Texan5]

Lunch is over, I've got to get back to work for awhile....

[Gabz]

there were 2 great letter to the editor in the Delaware paper this morning. One dealing with the Church:

Mocking Catholics as a group is unfair
I found a recent cartoon depicting the pope with a young boy disgusting and reprehensible. Child molestation is a serious crime, certainly not a topic of entertainment for Sunday morning.
Furthermore, the cartoon is inaccurate as the Vatican harshly denounced priests who committed such an act. These men used the Catholic Church because it was a convenient way to hide their deviance. All Catholics are their victims.
I don't think you would use murderer Rabbi Fred Neulander to disparage the Jewish community, nor do I think you would use Jesse Jackson's extra-marital fatherhood as an opportunity to take pot shots at African-Americans. So why do you think it's OK to have open season on Catholics?

And the other about an editorial about Biden bowing out of the presidential race:

Delaware has a lot of embarrassments
An editorial mentioned that Sen. Joseph Biden's decision not to run for president has dampened state pride. Things like gambling, water quality, heroin use among teens, low school test scores, traffic, coastal development, the stupid smoking ban, Motiva's disregard for clean air standards dampen my pride. One thing that has restored it is the Naamans kids going to the Little League World Series.

I can't believe the Urinal printed either of them.

[xsmommy]

Both great!!

[Gabz]

With 'Zette, they knew it was the neighbor's black lab - they caught it in the act!!!

[Texan5]

I do believe more sheeple are starting to awaken.

[Gabz]

I was totally shocked that they were printed. although I have noticed of late they have been printing a few more letters that are opposite or even in opposition of their editorial stance on a lot of issues.

There was a time when nothing was on the editorial pages or letter page that contradicted anything they said.

[Conspiracy Guy]

OTAY. Caught. LulaBelle wishes someone had seen her dad she really wants to know him. On father's day it was so sad watching her with the little card she made and all. LE and I Cried.

[Gabz]

I hope you're right.

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!

[honeygrl]

Well, the dressing room at Macy's was pre-hubby. lol I'm not sure he and I could even fit into one at the same time.

[Gabz]

I guess everyone got tired of trash talk!!!

[hobbes1]

why do you do that to me when you know I am sleepy JA?


you;re lucky i ly so much ...

[hobbes1]

; )

[RikaStrom]

Ewwww!

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