Monthly Archives: January 2015

Today in History (January 31st)

Aquarius (January 20th to February 18th) Today is the 31st day of the year. There are 334 days left in the year. 1560: Spanish king Philip II marries Elisabeth de Valois. 1573: Birthdays: Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, Composer. 1606: Deaths: Guy … Continue reading

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Quotes (January 31st)

“Never cut what you can untie.” – Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824) “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus … Continue reading

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Definitions from The Broken Dictionary

Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. Adminisphere: The rarefied organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file. Decisions that fall from the adminisphere are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant to the problems … Continue reading

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Meretricious

PRONUNCIATION: (mer-eh-TRISH-ehs or mer-i-TRISH-uhs) http://wordsmith.org/words/meretricious.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Gaudy, vulgar, especially attracting attention by being gaudy or vulgar. 2. Appealing in a cheap or showy manner: tawdry. 3. Based on pretense or insincerity. (adverb) Meretriciously; (noun) Meretriciousness. ETYMOLOGY: Entered English … Continue reading

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Mother Reclassification

A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. Emily had hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a … Continue reading

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Trivia

In 1878, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. In the fairy tale Bluebeard, 6 of his wives failed Bluebeard’s test of obedience and paid with their lives. Justin Timberlake meet his fiance, Britney Spears, on the set of the “New Mickey … Continue reading

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Punch Lines

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand A Clean House Is A Sign Of A Misspent Life A Husband Is Someone Who Takes Out The Trash And Gives The Impression He Just Cleaned The Whole House A Messy … Continue reading

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Today in History (January 30th)

There are 335 days left in the year. 1647 King Charles I handed over to English parliament. 1649 Deaths: Charles I King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded by order of Parliament for treason. 1798 The first fight to break out … Continue reading

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Quotes (January 30th)

“I shall live badly if I do not write, and I shall write badly if I do not live.” – Francoise Sagan, playwright and novelist (1935-2004) “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; … Continue reading

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Trivia

Did you know ……… It is impossible to lick your elbow. A crocodile can’t stick it’s tongue out. A shrimp’s heart is in their head. People say “Bless you” when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for … Continue reading

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