Monthly Archives: February 2007
Red Arrows Pointing Down
Tough day today in the financial markets. Normally I don’t pay that much attention to the day-to-day. But four times a year, on those days that my company announces earnings, I can’t help but watch the tickers closely to see … Continue reading
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lay vs. lie — thanks grammer girl, i mean grammar girl
“The way I remember is to think of the phrase ‘lay it on me.’ You’re laying something (it, the direct object) on me. It’s a catchy, dorky, 1970s kind of phrase, so I can remember it and remember that it … Continue reading
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On the subway
One bum sleeping with a bare foot, his shoe looking lonely on the floor there. Another hunched over writing jibberish, Bartleby the scrivner style and whistling. A lady selling newpapers for a dollar to help her babies. A guy with … Continue reading
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yummy!
if you need any more reason to skip the fast food … “I quit because it was nasty. They don’t use gloves to make the food. They use the same grease day after day after day. At night, the manager … Continue reading
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What else should I be.. All apologies
So I got this groveling message today from David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of JetBlue. I’d seen the story on the news and in the paper but hadn’t given it a whole lot of attention. Now I’m interested in the … Continue reading
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somehow, i don’t know how, i’ve evaded the authorities up to now
but when they finally catch me, i may just have a defense. Man Sues IBM Over Adult Chat Room Firing WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult chat room at work is … Continue reading
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LEXICOL
mandelay (n.): man∙de∙lay ─ a period of time in which a male guest overstays his welcome.* “I couldn’t wait for him to leave the apartment this morning so I could have some peace and quiet. That mandelay lasted forever!” * … Continue reading
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