hey, this is under jokes and humor, so don't get too offended.
i just wanted to vent about how people say things incorrectly, such as pronouncing things wrong or saying phrases wrong.
i'll start, and if you have any to add, please feel free.
Dear and Gentle Readers,
Take good care of your eyes!
Oculist: medical doctor who examines and treats the eye
Ophthalmologist: medical doctor [synonymous with the above] skilled in ophthalmology - the science that deals with all aspects of the eye
Optician: a maker of prescription eye glasses, as well as, perhaps, a seller of glasses
Optometrist: one skilled in testing of the eyes, who uses appropriate instruments to detect vision defects
CoCo
dear friends,.
when i was a kid i remember that the lincolns [the automobile] of the late '50s had "canted" quad headlights.
in that case, canted means slanting with respect to a particular line.
Dear Gill,
Well said! Thank you for your timely response. As long as you do as we say, you have nothing to fear! [from the GB]
CoCo
i used to be here a real lot.
now i make about 15 posts , if that,.
per day and read a few other threads that interest me.
Dear Diary,
I'm back with my second cup of coffee and a good day to you. Just heard on NPR that the minimum wage is proposed going up to $7.25 an hour. Wall Street DJ [?] is 13398, I think, whatever that means. Off to English class in a few --- hope the kids are listening today! Since you ate my first message, DD, I can only leave you with these few words for now. A toute a l'heure!
CoCo
i used to be here a real lot.
now i make about 15 posts , if that,.
per day and read a few other threads that interest me.
Dear Diary,
I never sleep more than a few hours at a time, you know that. "The Voices of Spring" by Strauss was just announced on NPR. It's 4:04 a.m. It was originally written as a vocal selection and Bianca Bianci sang it. It was not a success till it was heard in Russia. Gill and Vitty and I were talking about false religion and its end. Can't be soon enuf! Trying to get in touch with some other friends with my ?s but I am not able to get their attention. What should I do, Dear Diary? I'll be patient. Strauss - like above with TVOS - and other composers weren't always "heard" right away. Persistence. No one is center stage. Should I just keep asking my questions, going back to the top, so to speak? I'm so glad to be able to confide in you, DD! I know you will never reveal my insecurities! The Empire Brass is performing now. Missed the title...sounds like Renaissance music, very regal sounding. Oh, "Lauda Jerusalem"! Going to see if Gill is still around and wants to talk about religion. Sign off, DD.........
CoCo
what would the wt do if it was the governments started banning the organization, along side other "cults" throughout the world.
would this be proof that it was a false religion, by there own words?
would they go underground or would they disappear.. one is allowed to dream .
Dear Vitty,
From a purely human viewpoint - from Joe Q. Public to government agencies - there are actual moves being made against destructive cults. Cry persecution all they want, the WT in Europe is seen as a threat and the clamps are being put on. It is not persecution for righteousness' sake. And for those of us who sincerely believe that Jesus is in charge, he did speak of an evil slave who beats his fellow slaves and will be dealt will harshly upon the Master's return. Whatever means eventually are used against false religion, the WT is in for a big surprise. The 1st Century Jews claimed divine protection and their temple as an outward show of such. Today, JWs claim their properties, the so-called global coverage of the Good News and the Organization as proof of Jehovah's blessing. We shall see.
Compound-Complex
dear friends,.
when i was a kid i remember that the lincolns [the automobile] of the late '50s had "canted" quad headlights.
in that case, canted means slanting with respect to a particular line.
bttt
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the 7th of july 2007 would be a 'perfect' date for it don't you think?
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Howdy Clam,
I love numbers but as I said before - What killed the little monkey in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK was BAD DATES! Your offering of 07/07/07 is a beauty though it cannot possibly possess the palindromic perfection of 8/8/88. Numerically and aesthetically.
I just know that something DID happen in 8/8/88, but I forgot! BAD DATES?
CoCo
i used to be here a real lot.
now i make about 15 posts , if that,.
per day and read a few other threads that interest me.
Dear Diary,
I'm so sorry, but I had to get away for just a bit. It's 11:00 p.m. and Schubert's Serenade, arranged by Liszt and played by Horowitz, just concluded on NPR. Mort Jacobson is the commentator. Vincent d'Indy's Symphony on a French Mountain Air is coming up. Right now Terrega's Memories of the Alhambra is being played on the guitar [played by Eduordo Fernandez]. I feel like crying - it is so incredibly gorgeous. Memories, yes MEMORIES of my beloved Espana! The Mediterranean influence that permeated the soul of my youth, has imprinted itself upon everything I do till this day. I cannot but be reminded of my Catholic roots and the mystery of it all. And now, I'm back to you, Dear Diary. I couldn't stay away too very long. I thought my life was over because I just discovered that SOMEONE big time lied to me. I really don't blame God. I cannot for the life of me figure how I was fooled for so long. I've lost everything, yet I have more now than I had lost. Many new friends have come into my life, and they love me - and I THEM. But I can't really see them, well not their faces anyway. I have a vision of some, like a fellow with a long nose. Like in the movie ROXANNE, with Steve Martin and Daryll Hannah. Yet --- I can see their hearts, like Grannie Grace's. My grandfolks are all departed but she's a kick-ass granma! I had to get away, DD, but I'm back already, yakking away! because I just want to tell you everything! I took a break and watched SNEAKERS with Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier. Some deal about breaking into Gov't codes and the banks, yadda yadda! Like there are evil guys out there trying to steal secrets -- yeah that's it! TOO MANY SECRETS! They were playing Scrabble. Nobody believes in conspiracy theories, do they, DD? you won't tell, will you that I have this LITTLe niggling curiosity about who's runnin the world. I was told there was a NEW WORLD SOCIETY by my church.......but who's running things? I sure cant trust the leaders of the church. Oh, i'm starting over, but I have this peace - it's incredible. Dear Diary, I pour out all my heart to you and you don't care that i dont proofread cuz normally I'm so anal about goofreader everything I put on paper. I'm sleepy. I just had to come back and sign off for the day, my dear, DEAR DIARY!
CoCo
i had a really pointless argument at work today that was great fun but highly instructive to me about how really useless communication can become.
at work i made the following sweeping comment - 'churchill was the only man who could have led britain so effectively during the war.
10/ look give up, you made a silly statement.
Hey Q,
Met up with a troglodyte the other night - a rather affable chap. He did make an effort to be helpful when we needed an assist with directions. His gestures were meaningful, but his speech was unintelligible. Often when we speak our truth, it's like a tree falling in the forest and no one is there to hear it fall. If I'm mixing my metaphors, I do apologize. One needs to speak, or write, regardless of the outcome one may wish for yet not receive. Write makes right, if done in the right spirit. Did you say that you were a missionary? Kindly expand if such disclosure is no longer classified material. Sorry we took so long getting to you. What you had to say is valuable and we did not intend to be dismissive by our tardiness.
CoCo
i'm normally a somewhat cynical person and tend to be annoyed by commercials....but the first time i saw this commercial, i dropped what i was doing and had to watch it.
then i had to get on the internet and find the extended version.
i don't know if it's the music, the color, or just the beauty of it all combined, but this is the only commercial that can bring tears to my eyes everytime i watch it.. oh....and the song is ''heartbeats'' by jose gonzales.
CIRCA 1960 -------
Mother and grown daughter in kitchen; daughter in obvious headachey pain, hovering over a steaming pot of ?:
Mom: "Don't you think it needs a little more salt?"
Daughter: "Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself!"
Narrator: "Sure, you have a headache, but don't take it out on your mother!"
Next scene: Having downed the requisite medicaments, mom and offspring are all singing and dancing. Smiles. Ah, the bark of the willow!
CoCo
