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Word for the Day, FRiday December 14, 2012 - Nystagmus
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Posted on 12/14/2012 6:13:42 AM PST by tioga


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”.

nystagmus

Noun

    A rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball.


Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)

Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate


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Mrs. Claus had a discussion with Santa.......and the nystagmus of her eyes....not unlike Judge Judy's.......told him to LISTEN....after that he had a chat on the red phone with what he called the Cheap Imitator.........and his second. They talk a good game, but they buckled to real power and withdrew Susie's name from the Sec of State replacement list. MO tried to keep her on the short list for SOS, but for once a frightened and angry Barack put her in her place........which caused one little elf to risk the naughty list with a dance for MO's benefit....
1 posted on 12/14/2012 6:13:47 AM PST by tioga
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Gabz; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...
Rise and shine.............it's a new day!
2 posted on 12/14/2012 6:15:35 AM PST by tioga
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To: tioga

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3 posted on 12/14/2012 6:16:02 AM PST by NeoCaveman (SMOD 2012)
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Gabz; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...
Rise and shine.............it's a new day!
4 posted on 12/14/2012 6:16:20 AM PST by tioga
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To: NeoCaveman
......yep, #1
5 posted on 12/14/2012 6:19:48 AM PST by tioga
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To: tioga

I have errands to run......keep the eyes rolling. BB in a bit.


6 posted on 12/14/2012 6:21:41 AM PST by tioga
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To: tioga

I exhibit nystagmus when shown a picture of Michelle Obama.


7 posted on 12/14/2012 6:22:49 AM PST by dblshot (I am John Galt.)
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To: tioga

"...that's what I said to some healthy girl the other day commenting on her monogrammed sweatshirt"

8 posted on 12/14/2012 6:31:45 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: tioga; xsmommy; Texan5

Good morning! Today is a good day. My son and son in law have finished finals, husband is headed home from a project out of State and I finished my Christmas shopping (including stocking stuffers which we do BIG here)..... I can make cookies and dog biscuits and just relax!


9 posted on 12/14/2012 6:35:07 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (The DNC loves abortion so much they will now be called the D&C)
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To: tioga

10 posted on 12/14/2012 6:42:07 AM PST by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: tioga
Barney Frank is an annual patron of the NY Stag Musical, but the one time I attended my eyes rolled around in my head.
11 posted on 12/14/2012 6:42:24 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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12 posted on 12/14/2012 6:54:08 AM PST by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Old Sarge

Is she watching a ceiling fan?


13 posted on 12/14/2012 6:59:00 AM PST by Texas resident
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To: tioga
Jim Croce's spontaneous nystagmus started a love affair with a Roller Derby Queen back in the day:
Gonna tell you a story that you won't believe
But I fell in love last Friday evenin'
With a girl I saw on a bar room TV screen

Well, I was just gettin' ready to get my hat
When she caught my eye and I put it back
And I ordered myself couple o' more shots and beers...


14 posted on 12/14/2012 7:07:21 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic; tioga

Hear it here:

http://www.lyrics.com/roller-derby-queen-lyrics-jim-croce.html


15 posted on 12/14/2012 7:13:59 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tioga

This is actually a very precise measure of a person’s intoxication. I used it more than once to make an arrest on a professional drunk who could mask his behavior when I stopped him, but he could not stop the nystagmus and he got the ride. Further evidence (breath/blood tests) always verified my interpretation. It also allowed me to release others that had been drinking but not legally intoxicated without wasting 2 hours so making arrest, impounding car, ruining their evening/life etc... just to have the breath test confirm they were under limit. Very reliable and you do not need consent as in a breath test. The only catch is allowing for the 1-2% or so of the population that has a natural nystagmus.


16 posted on 12/14/2012 7:16:35 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: tioga

17 posted on 12/14/2012 7:19:24 AM PST by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: dblshot

Most of us do. A++


18 posted on 12/14/2012 8:08:49 AM PST by tioga
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To: dblshot

Most of us do. A++


19 posted on 12/14/2012 8:09:21 AM PST by tioga
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To: Doogle

Ha.


20 posted on 12/14/2012 8:10:35 AM PST by tioga
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