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Word for the Day, Monday, October 3, 2011-- paroxysm
10/3/11 | xs

Posted on 10/03/2011 4:36:35 AM PDT by xsmommy

Word For The Day, Monday, 10/3/11



In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

paroxysm; noun

noun 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. 2. Pathology . a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

Etymology: 1570–80; earlier paroxismos < Greek paroxysmós irritation, derivative of paroxýnein to irritate. See par-, oxy-1 , -ism

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To: SoothingDave

I’m not in pain at all. Preseason has been pretty exciting. It’s fun to watch the young guys try out and push the vets. Preds fans are generally amused that we’re third in scoring. No one could have predicted that, especially us.


81 posted on 10/03/2011 12:57:25 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy

Hasn’t the evidence against her crumbled?


82 posted on 10/03/2011 12:58:35 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy

She’s out. Hide your sons.


83 posted on 10/03/2011 12:59:42 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy

Mornings in the 50’s, afternoons in the mid to high 80’s-perfect for being in the woods all morning, but I’d trade it for more work, gladly...

I’m both amused and appalled by
The paroxysms of false emotion
By the dumbass Wall St. protesters
And their clueless, blind devotion

To marching around and carrying signs
All unwashed and causing a stink-
It’s a game to these spoiled brats
Who ought to stop and think-

What would happen if mom and dad
Got pissed and asserted their right
To lock the doors and let them sleep
In Central Park on a bench tonight?


84 posted on 10/03/2011 1:04:16 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: Texan5

That is a GOOD poem!!! I don’t agree with it, but it is still a good poem!!!


85 posted on 10/03/2011 1:08:28 PM PDT by Squeeky ("Truth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it. " Emily Dickinson)
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To: xsmommy; secret garden

I don’t usually have much sympathy for spoiled, sheltered idiot young people, however-

Much as I think she has a bit in commom with Casey Anthony, from the looks of the Italian “justice” system, I could wish it on an international terrorist, but not some clueless, spoiled American brat who probably didn’t even witness a murder, so matter what other stupid thing she did. No double jeopardy laws, juries hanging out with judges and the public, chatting about the case instead of being sequestered or at least under a gag order, etc-it is a circus worthy of the Roman Hippodrome for sure...


86 posted on 10/03/2011 1:20:05 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: Squeeky

Well, thank you-I came of age in the early 70’s, so the sentiments are based on my knowing a bunch of people who are REAL hippies to this day-and they think those kids are laughable.


87 posted on 10/03/2011 1:25:22 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: SoothingDave

They are a natural pairing aren’t they?


88 posted on 10/03/2011 1:36:50 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
Guess the DNA evidence was compromised but think there was plenty of circumstantial. murderesses walking free right and left.
89 posted on 10/03/2011 1:40:57 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave; xsmommy

“Knox vs Anthony” How about a cage fight-spoiled, sociopathic brat vs spoiled clueless brat-now that is what I call hell in a cell...

Actually, one or both of them will probably just end up being Tanya Harding’s new best friend on “America’s Dumbest”...


90 posted on 10/03/2011 1:45:18 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: xsmommy

Wish I could claim credit, but I stole it from Twitter.


91 posted on 10/03/2011 1:56:04 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: xsmommy
There was plenty of 'circumstantial' evidence against the Amiraults too.

Is that a murderess?

And dosen't this prosecutor have some baggage on another case with allegegations of Satanic rituals?

92 posted on 10/03/2011 2:04:54 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the 1 Tru Conservative that can unite us all and Save America" ;)
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To: xsmommy

LOL, on the Obligatory TGG “would you hit it’ thread Amanda Knox version, Amanda got 98 yeas, to 9 nays.


93 posted on 10/03/2011 2:06:55 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the 1 Tru Conservative that can unite us all and Save America" ;)
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To: hobbes1

correction 68-9


94 posted on 10/03/2011 2:08:01 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the 1 Tru Conservative that can unite us all and Save America" ;)
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To: Texan5

I think Knox is more than clueless. They are teaming up with OJ to search for the true killers!


95 posted on 10/03/2011 2:10:52 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: hobbes1

Figures you would be championing another hot little murderess. R rMFE. Her looks are really relevant to her culpability.


96 posted on 10/03/2011 2:13:48 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: hobbes1

Proving once again that the discriminating men of FR will do anyone so long as she isn’t fat! RME


97 posted on 10/03/2011 2:17:08 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

LMAO! I guess Casey and Amanda will have to take up golf if they want to hang with OJ-but at least Anthony already lives in Florida...


98 posted on 10/03/2011 2:25:26 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: xsmommy

LMAO! I guess Casey and Amanda will have to take up golf if they want to hang with OJ-but at least Anthony already lives in Florida...


99 posted on 10/03/2011 2:27:47 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Are you watching “Prohibition” on PBS?


100 posted on 10/03/2011 2:28:09 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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