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May 18, 2010

tipple

tipple \TIP-uhl\ ,
verb;
1. To drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess.
2. To drink (intoxicating liquor), esp. repeatedly, in small quantities.
noun:
1. Intoxicating liquor.
2. A device that tilts or overturns a freight car to dump its contents.



I always thought this word applied to drinking, but I figured it was from what a person does after drinking.

At least, it's what I do. Sometimes, after drinking, I also dump my contents.

If I Swam Very Fast....

I'd probably have a stroke.






You Are the Breaststroke



You are a happy and content person. You try to enjoy every day and every moment to the fullest.

You don't push yourself too hard, but you do try to stay consistent.

Slow and steady does win the race, and because of this, you're miles ahead of everyone else.

You live mindfully and intentionally. You take every decision seriously.





I don't think Billy Squier was singing about swimming in this tune

The Stroke - Billy Squier

May 17, 2010

A Simple Solution

To help clean up the oil spill.



For several decades, I've thought this method could be a help for offshore oil spills. As the man says in the vid, I've also thought the oil-soaked hay could be burned or "squeezed" to get the oil out and reprocessed. I've also wondered if cottonseed hulls or even cotton could be used in much the same manner.

The sad fact is that oil spills will most likely happen again in the future, although I hope and pray something like this latest catastrophe could be avoided or mitigated. Another fact is we NEED this oil; offshore drilling accounts for a large percentage of our total domestic production.

majuscule

majuscule \MAJ-uh-skyool\ , adjective;
1. Of letters written either as capitals or uncials.
noun:
1. A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.



Today's word and a word in its definition -uncial - make it a "twofer". I was unfamilar with both words and seriously doubt I'll have or need the use of either any time in the future.


uncial un·ci·al uhn-shee-uhl, -shuhl
–adjective
1. designating, written in, or pertaining to a form of majuscule writing having a curved or rounded shape and used chiefly in Greek and Latin manuscripts from about the 3rd to the 9th century a.d.
–noun
2. an uncial letter.
3. uncial writing.
4. a manuscript written in uncials.

May 15, 2010

Armed Services Day



Armed Services Day

I know the above poster/graphic is old, but I liked it.

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