Topic: THE P WORD (Read 14406 times)

bk · « **on:** June 09, 2010, 12:10:38 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes decried the use of the P word, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently using the C word and that apparently, amongst cows anyway, is no longer acceptable. So, they're trying to find another word for cud.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:12:10 AM »

And the word of the day is: CONGERIES! Okay, it's a C word, but I hope we can say it without fear of reprisal.

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:14:23 AM »

Fascinating to me that our very own dear reader Jose, Mr. Apple, Mr. With-It, could not be bothered to make one post about the iPad.

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:14:47 AM »

Welcome ten GUESTS.

John G. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:05:42 AM »

Morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:07:34 AM »

The storms continue here, with flashes of lightning and peals of thunder providing a somber backdrop to waking up this morning. Even after a shower, I'm ready to go back to sleep.

Ben · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:09:04 AM »

Morning, all.

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:10:39 AM »

John, the page turns are at 9s

29 posts turn the page

59 posts turn the page

89 posts turn the page

119 posts turn the page

and so forth

John G. · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:16:34 AM »

TOD: This journalist loves almost every word ("poignant" is an exception). Playing with them can be the best fun there is. As an editor, I also enjoy untangling the verbal knots of others and using new word combinations to make ideas more plain.

Favorites? I love "festoon," "edenic," "crisp" (that's the foodie in me talking), "garrulous" and too many more to remember at this early hour.

A few foreign words I love are "rabanos" (Spanish for "radishes"), "pamplemousse" (French for "grapefruit"), "Gemutlichkeit" (German for a kind of cozy hospitality) and "obrigado" (Portuguese for "thank you"). I just love sounding these words, letting them roll off the tongue, regardless of what the word means.

John G. · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:17:07 AM »

Quote from: Ben on June 09, 2010, 03:10:39 AM

John, the page turns are at 9s

29 posts turn the page

59 posts turn the page

89 posts turn the page

119 posts turn the page

and so forth

Thank you. I hope I read that again later when my brain is awake. It'll be good to remember.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2010, 04:09:36 AM »

Good morning, all! I slept quite well, and I will soon be off to another round of McGlinnventory. I have a trek to Toyland following that, prinarily to gather up some music, and I need to talk to Joshie about some possible work. Changing the McGlinnventory days this week has truly screwed up my schedule and I am not happy about it.

I have to draft a letter of some importance before I leave and I am a bit preoccupied with what to write at the moment.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:19:40 AM »

Catalyst is always a good word. I used it in a sentence to a theatre person once.....and one month later it was in his director's notes AND the mission statement for his theatre.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:21:01 AM »

What happened to ASK BK day?

I thought DR ELMORE wrote last night that he was back from Denver.

DR CILLA LIZ good vibes on the refinance, yes it does sound like a deal, but somebody is making money somewhere.

Aren't the Tony Awards on this Sunday? Hosted by that great, great talent - Sean Hayes?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:21:57 AM »

Storms are predicted for here as well - all day.

I will be heading to the theatre this afternoon to sell tickets and work the box office for the Wednesday performance of HELLO, DOLLY!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:47:04 AM »

TOD

--Wait a minute--is today Wednesday?

Kerry · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:50:28 AM »

Today is whatever you think it is.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:57:52 AM »

Then I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:58:44 AM »

If we can have Christmas in July, why don't we ever have Thanksgiving in June?

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:01:36 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 09, 2010, 12:12:10 AM

And the word of the day is: CONGERIES! Okay, it's a C word, but I hope we can say it without fear of reprisal.

And The Song Of The Day Is: TOGETHER WHEREVER WE GO

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:06:30 AM »

Yes, the Antoinette Perry Awards are being broadcast this Sunday evening.

Program note: due to the special added performances of Lady Gaga, Justin, Bieber, Green Day, the Cast of GLEE, AMERICAN IDOL winner Lee DeWyze and a dance number by Paula Abdul, all of the evening's awards will be given out during an un-aired presentation before the ceremony.

Druxy · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:18:13 AM »

Periwinkle, huh?

That's worse than saying "Niagara Falls" in an Abbott and Costello movie.

"Slowly, I turned..."

Druxy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:22:09 AM »

I watched SHUTTER ISLAND last night.

For the most part, I enjoyed it, but like so many of Scorsese's movies (e.g. GANGS OF NEW YORK, THE AVIATOR), it could have easily lost 20-30 minutes.

Indeed, shorter it could have been a "classic".

Druxy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:23:32 AM »

TOD:

"Indeed" is a word that I used to use a lot in my writing, but I try to avoid it now as much as possible.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:30:18 AM »

Martha!

Ginny · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:43:23 AM »

Wednesday morning greetings! We were supposed to have a crew here at 8am to remove a dead tree from our back yard, but it's been raining since about 6, so no tree guys. I'm home until about 3, when I have to pick up my mother and take her to the pain management clinic for the shot in her hip. Hope it helps, because she and I have a little trip to Illinois this weekend to visit my niece.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:30:58 AM »

Lots of company today. Whew!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:32:50 AM »

I got to see the last 15 minutes of GLEE last night - so I missed the performances.....but it certainly set us up for a nice new season.

I liked the last couple of songs that I saw.....although I like Kurt's voice less and less....or maybe it's just watching him "perform" the songs......

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:33:24 AM »

I'm quite fond of the word, "Panache".

Jrand73 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:36:36 AM »

That is because you wear it so well, DR CP.

Ginny · « **Reply #29 on:** June 09, 2010, 07:42:22 AM »

TOD - In Cincinnati the old Rookwood Pottery building has been turned into a restaurant. Years ago, their menu featured burgers named after Cincinnati streets and I liked to order the Erkenbrecker Burger just because I liked saying it out loud.

On the flip side, words that just make me cringe are "plethora," which was grossly overused in my students' writing when I taught at Miami, and "monies," which my friend the politician uses when she's pontificating.

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