Posted on 01/10/2012 5:15:09 AM PST by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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".
tessera{tes-er-uh}
-n, plural tesserae
1. one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
2. a small square of bone, wood, or the like, used in ancient times as a token, tally, ticket, etc.
[1640–50; < Latin < Greek (Ionic) tésseres four].
where have you been sweet’ums? i’ve missed you!
Missed y'all as well!
But the fishnet stockings are seamly.
Great point!
I don’t know, I’m still on series 3.
That’s pretty cool! I saw the Last Supper when I was in Milan.
Do you have Showtime?
They debuted a show Sunday called “House of Lies.” Looks promising from the first episode I watched yesterday.
It’s about a team of high-priced management consultants and the lines of BS they sell.
Has Kristen Bell in it. And the guy who plays “Jean-Ralphio” on Parks and Rec.
I may have to check it out - we are hooked on Downton Abbey right now on PBS - have you seen it?
So beyonce and her husband (what a concept!) had their daughter....Blue Ivy. WTF? My husband asked “Is her last name Z?”
Never heard of it. I didn’t know PBS had anything worth watching other than the occasional historical documentary.
And at least “Blue Ivy” is English words and not made up jibber jabber. Could be LaBlusha D’Ivy.
I’m kind of a fan of the embubbled butterfly dancers, to be honest
When PBS finally gets around to showing more “Sherlock” I would totally recommend it. I can’t bring myself to watch that nonsense with Downey and Law - Sherlock Holmes is NOT an action hero relying of fisticuffs and gunplay. The Sherlock series stays true to the character while updating the storylines for present day. It’s brilliant.
Tessera.
Not sure about this ionic tessera tile stuff. Sounds like something on the Spaced Shuttle.
Used to be a singer name of Teresa Brewer, I always thought she was pretty good. This was back before Rap-Crap but anyhow, Terresa, Teresa, pretty much the same letters.
I think I got it here. This word completely disembogues from the saying “Tessera, tessera, what will be will be” and that’s why those little broken tile floors never fit up right.
I guess you can tell I’ve been thinking about my own musical career that was cut short by a lack of talent, ability, experience and interest.
Each vote on the map is a tessera
We’re choosing the one we like best: hoorah!
Maybe Newt or Santorum
Mitt Romney? Ignore ‘im
Unless, of two evils, he’s the lessera
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