Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 20, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/20/03 | 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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apathy; \Ap"a*thy\noun:
apathies; noun, plural
apathetic, apathetical; adjective
apathetically; adverb

1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
3. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
4. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.

According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction of the passions by the ascendency of reason.
--Fleming.

Etymology: [Latin apath a, from Greek apatheia, from apath s, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European Roots.]

[Conspiracy Guy]

, "Heck, if I were the stone in that picture I'd have a better idea of what kind of computer solution I was lookin' fer....." One stone to another so to speak.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Solar powered

[Just another Joe]

Ahh, that one.
OK, I'm semi-happy now.

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!

Gotta run - hubby's not here so I gotsta retrieve the yung'un!!!

See you all later.

[Argh]

Someone posted this on another thread. It's my favourite picture of him (the score is "Missa Solemnis"), but probably the least accurate representation.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Is that Sting, in The Police days?

[Texan5]

Were you beating up a non-smoker on another thread? I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked...

[Argh]

I don't think Sting ever had that much hair.

[Texan5]

He also had pastier white skin. Reminded me of a vampire.

[Argh]

Most rock stars look like vampires. Some do it deliberately, others not. :^)

[Conspiracy Guy]

No i was entertaining Gabz and Headsonpikes on the thread playing non smoker

[Conspiracy Guy]

I beat up a troll yesterday on this thread.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Is it John Belushi? Samari Composer?

[Argh]

Beethoven!!!

You knew that!

I would link some of his music, but I don't know how and can't be bothered, I'm too apathetic. O Death, where is thy sting, etc.?

[NeoCaveman]

Russia and the EUnichs show their typical apathy towards terror especailly when it is directed at the Israelis.

Russia, EU condemn Jerusalem attack, call for restraint [look who's talking]

Restraint. Restrain this you moral cowards. Let the Israeli's pave the place it's clear that the other side doesn't want peace.

[Conspiracy Guy]

DId you ever see Belushi doing his Beethoven composing his 5th Symphony Bit on SNL? Austrians are the world's greatest salesmen. The convinced the world that Hitler was from Germany and Beethoven is from Austria.

[Conspiracy Guy]

You're right dubs and I hear a bunch of beer calling my name. Goodnight.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

You are so bad.......

[Gabz]

I hear a bunch of beer calling my name.

Ahhhhhhhh - so that is what I hear them calling after my name. thanks for clearig that up!!!!

Have a good evening.

[Gabz]

You're just figuring that out??????????