Word For The Day, Tuesday, 10/29/02

The Verbivores | 10/29/02 | The Teachers

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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moribund \MOR-ih-bund\, adjective:
moribundity; noun
moribundly; adverb

1. In a dying state; dying; at the point of death.
2. Becoming obsolete or inactive.
3. not growing or changing; without force or vitality

If talking about books -- a subject often more personal than politics and more arguable than religion -- can be bruising, it can for the same reasons be thrilling. Yet serious literary conversation as an avocation, as an impromptu congress of amateurs, has been moribund for half a century.
--Brian Hall, "The Group," New York Times, June 6, 1999

Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die. Date: circa 1721

[xsmommy]

That is pretty amazing. i only watch her because i don't change the channel from Fox News. i rarely stay up past 10pm though.

[RikaStrom]

Good grief!

Well, I'm back, couldn't even get out of the neighborhood. I think I will give it another 20 minutes.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, true.

A+

[Argh]

I used to love reading Flo's columns in NR, but it's been years since I got the magazine, it's awfully expensive to subscribe up here. What with the Canaduh $ being worth zilch.

[white rose]

The seemingly moribund investigation into the anthrax mailings is getting new attention, with more and more people coming out and saying that the "angry lone scientist" theory the FBI has been trying to foist on us is about as valid as the "angry lone sniper" gag we all remember from the recent past.

[Argh]

Take the day off, teach! Tell your bosses I said it was OK.

[Argh]

"angry lone sniper" gag

Hah! Beautifully put. Maybe we're related.

[Slip18]

Well, I'm sorry you couldn't get to work, but I'm glad you're BACK!

[RikaStrom]

Yeah, their profiling certainly was a bust, but you know that angry white loners are the only people that do anything nowdays. /disgusted sarcasm

A+

[xsmommy]

if we had a firearm, xspup would likely shoot me too!

[hobbes1]

You, me, and Florence King

A Sigh for my misanthropic muse....

[RikaStrom]

Yeah, but I really need to get to work. The boss says as long as I am in by noon. It will probably take me that long to get there.

[Argh]

Interesting NRO article on a speech on dhimmitude at Georgetown.

[Slip18]

"A loaded 12-gauge shotgun lay on the ground near the frisky dog. "

Well, there you go. Not the dog's fault.

Side o'Beef constantly uses the channel changer with his paws.

[xsmommy]

is he offering to send a heliocopter for ya???

[xsmommy]

xspup was hurling himself at the tv last weekend during the Eukanuba dog show on Animal Planet. For heaven's sake, RON the fruit Reagan was emcee of that show.

[Argh]

Before he shoots you, give him a hug from you-know-who. And tell him I said he shouldn't shoot you.

[RikaStrom]

I wish. I am going to attempt it again soon.

[Slip18]

Our dogs do wonderful things, don't they? LOL!

[RikaStrom]

Ok kiddies, we'll try this again.

Wish me luck.