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English word usage
I don't quite remember how we got on the topic but my family started talking about buffalo tonight at dinner. By buffalo we meant American Bison which led to a discussion of why the word "buffalo" is used. None of us knew the history behind which word (buffalo or bison) was first used and how the distinct eventually came about. While they don't ( Read more... ) -
Ten day meme: Day Three
Day One: Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now ( Read more... ) -
Ten day meme: Day Two
Day One: Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now ( Read more... ) -
Meme from rowangolightly
Saw this and it seemed like an interesting meme. I've not done anything like this in a very long time. If nothing else, it means posting something once a day for the next 10 days ( Read more... ) -
A safe place
I have a special talent. I know I'm not the only one who has it and I know I got it from my family but it's still rather special. I have the ability to never put things in a logical place. I don't have "homes" for things, you know, that one place where you always put item X. There are a handful of things that I do that with but it's the important ( Read more... ) -
It's alive!!!!
A few of you out there have managed to create a feeling of phone envy. Now, I'm normally able to not give into those feelings of lust after new technology. I love my phone and it's a very nice phone. Fits well into my back pocket and I don't have to worry about the screen getting scratched up. Then I saw a Smartphone up close and personal. Then I ( Read more... ) -
Best laid plans
Barely into the month and I seem to have stopped writing. Not my design really but three days off at work and the three days previous to that make it very hard to get to a computer and write. The library only allows people an hour of computer access which is probably good in the long run but not conducive to getting everything done that I try to do ( Read more... ) -
The Past
This year in particular has me thinking about the past. Decisions I've made and how I've ended up where I am today. I like where I am. I don't say it often but I like me. I seem to have forgiven myself over a lot of my past mistakes and am able to appreciate how I've come to be me. Sure, I often wish that I *hadn't* done a lot of those things but ( Read more... ) -
Everyday...or at least as close as I can get to it
Back in June, my computer up and died. Not completely died. More like started to limp along and drag it's virtual feet. Having seen a similar issue on my last laptop, I assumed that it was simply a loose DC jack. I researched where to get it repaired and then waited until fest season when I'd have some spare money. However, life never works that ( Read more... ) -
Confession time
So....I've not read livejournal in...probably months by now. I haven't posted in over a month. I keep meaning to but lj has almost become to my mind the same thing as my high school yearbooks. I want to keep it and I like looking back at it occasionally but I don't feel driven to post here these days. I find facebook to be much more efficient for ( Read more... )