When in doubt, go to dictionary.com for the correct spelling and meaning of a word. Here are a few favorites for today; culled from NPR news articles. We could play a guessing game as to which stories, but “NO!”.* (not necessary)
* quote from Ted Stevens (R) Alaska
lewd, semiotics, venue, nefarious, evacuees
last but not least- a [...]
Archive for August, 2007
29 Aug
Dictionary.com
22 Aug
Whatcha readin’ now?
I am juggling several books again. As I try to finish HP #7, (I’m on Chapter 23) ,I was distracted by several books that came in earlier than expected from my online library reserve list.
Jon Katz has written several Bedlam Farm books about his new life on his farm in upstate New York near the Vermont [...]
20 Aug
TV commercials and more!
There is a new commercial for a certain brand of gum. It features a new word for our vocabularies called “chewphoria!” A good looking, trim young man is waiting in line to go through airport security. He pops a piece of this absolutely deelicious gum into his mouth and begins dancing while taking off his [...]
18 Aug
Scrumptious recipes using Limes!
Pad Thai for two
(can be vegetarian if you buy the meal starters fake-o chicken strips or tofu- cubed)
You will need: canola oil, egg, pkg of rice noodles, green onions, chopped peanuts, fresh bean sprouts, lime wedges and cilantro plus chicken, shrimp, pork, cubed tofu or fake-o veggie chix strips.
Soak rice noodles according to directions for stir-fry. Heat [...]
