In one of his novels, C.S.Lewis had an older woman advise a newlywed, "You should always talk to your husband when he's reading, my dear. It helps him to concentrate on his book." ... moreIn one of his novels, C.S.Lewis had an older woman advise a newlywed, "You should always talk to your husband when he's reading, my dear. It helps him to concentrate on his book." True or not?
Over 100 people have died of starvation in just 2 days, with millions staring starvation in the eye. In a land of plenty.....can we still claim the high road and ignore this ... moreOver 100 people have died of starvation in just 2 days, with millions staring starvation in the eye. In a land of plenty.....can we still claim the high road and ignore this level of need?http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/20/africa/south-sudan-famine/
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/south-sudan-famine-eating-water-lilies-survive-170228050621672.html
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/02/28/tens-of-thousands-flee-south-sudan-famine.html
I was! Why? A computer decided I was going too fast, according to Facebook. I'm not even on Facebook. Ok, I put several photos from my trip to the beach for my friends. What's wron... moreI was! Why? A computer decided I was going too fast, according to Facebook. I'm not even on Facebook. Ok, I put several photos from my trip to the beach for my friends. What's wrong with that? I probably put about 5 photos. The rules don't say anything about posting fast. What's your experience with them?
The Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for ONLY 171,476 words in current use…is that really enough for our profound conversation... moreThe Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for ONLY 171,476 words in current use…is that really enough for our profound conversations here on aMug?
BRANNIGAN – a drinking bout, spree, or binge…
HODDYPEAK – a fool, simpleton, or blockhead (NEVER needed on aMug, of course!)
PERISSOLOGY – use of more words than necessary (no one does that here, naturally…‘specially not me)
KENCH – to laugh loudly (Oh, we can expand the nuance of LOL and LMAO)
JOLLUX – in the 1700’s, this word meant a fat person
BRABBLE – to quarrel about trifles; esp. to quarrel noisily, brawl, squabble
FRECK – to move swiftly or nimbly; as “I hate it when I am frecking through the airport and the lines are so slow.” (Might be fun to see if it is possible to brabble and freck at the same time...)
So your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to use one of these obsolete words (or another of your own cho... less
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In my view, the American people deserve to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that our president IS legitimate, before he issues a single new disruptive executive order.excon
Hello:Nahhh.. A tax credit means you have to be RICH enough to pay taxes in order to get it.. If you're poor, you get BUPKIS and DIE in the street..excon
Hello:Even though YOU may have forgotten, our courts haven't.. Do you think they should?? This new and improved version WILL be struck down like the last one was.. You ... moreHello:Even though YOU may have forgotten, our courts haven't.. Do you think they should?? This new and improved version WILL be struck down like the last one was.. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's STILL a pig..excon
I thought about this with the recent news about North Korea's latest missile test.Didn't we used to use the same rockets for both? Do we still?I mean, it seems to me it's kin... moreI thought about this with the recent news about North Korea's latest missile test.Didn't we used to use the same rockets for both? Do we still?I mean, it seems to me it's kind of hypocritical for the world to get angry at North Korea for testing their missiles ... if everybody else does it by calling it a "satellite launch" or "ISS supply run".
Julia Hartley-Brewer made a tweet apparently provoked by Emma Watson for her appearance in Vanity Fair. Fair or unfair?Emma Watson made some comments back about the tweets and... moreJulia Hartley-Brewer made a tweet apparently provoked by Emma Watson for her appearance in Vanity Fair. Fair or unfair?Emma Watson made some comments back about the tweets and her view on feminism about giving women choice, when she took part in a press conference...
