palter

From our Word of the Day module

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palter pal·ter [pawl-ter]

verb (used without object)

1. to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
2. to bargain with; haggle.
3. to act carelessly; trifle.

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That would describe just about anything coming out of a politician's mouth.

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin

That "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zepplin didn't make the charts until 2007, when it was made available as a digital download? It was part of the album known as IV4. It never made the charts because it was never released as a single.

Did You Know?

That Ray Kroc (the founder of McDonald's) and Walt Disney both served in the same ambulance unit in WWI?

(and before someone calls me on it, Kroc didn't build the first McDonald's restaurant, but he founded the huge company that it is today)

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This is the first post in what I hope to be at least a weekly affair. It may be several times a week or more sporadic than once/week. (my friends and regular readers know how much of a procrastinator I am.) I'm going to post only that trivia that surprised me when I learned it and think that it might surprise you as well.

Besides, if ToTG is going to be one of the most trivial blogs on the 'net, we might as well have some more trivia, huh?

A World Without Love - Peter & Gordon

Newsola

Color coded by category, Newsola shows the top news stories from around the world at a glance with a treemap visualization using Google News

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http://www.newsola.com/

More Than One Thing In Common

The ship Titanic and my love life have more than one thing in common, but the main similarity is that they're both in the depths.  (and they both never completed the voyage) My romantic endeavors aren't anywhere near as close to being successful as the movie.  In fact, my love life is more like "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!". 

On second thought, that might not be fair to that particular movie. (It wasn't THAT bad)  Instead, you can take your pick.

Your Love Life is Like Titanic

"Promise me you'll survive. That you won't give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless." You think that you only really have one true love in your life. And that you better do anything and everything to be with that person. You tend to be very nostalgic about past loves that didn't work out. There are many secret feelings that you keep to yourself. Your love style: Deep and emotional Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Bittersweet

What Movie Is Your Love Life Like?

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