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Rant: Laxadaisical for Lackadaisical
Hardly a Wordsmith | July 15th 2009 by Angela
Okay, I hear this so much, I don't think anyone can pronounce the word correctly: laxadaisical. Two separate, perfectly-good words have been merged into one:Lackadaisical [the correct word!] is used to describe someone who isn't interested, who's l read more
I Hate Peas: The original Not A Health Food
Make Friends With Food | July 15th 2009
I haven’t posted a Not A Health Food entry in a while. Not because there aren’t plenty of pseudo-health foods out there to hate on, but because I’m confident you guys know all the defining traits of junk food masquerading as health food and can read more
Adam Lambert – My American Idol
No man stands alone | July 15th 2009
GraphicsHunt.com Adam Lambert Yes I have to admit that I love American Idol. The judges Paula, Simon, Randy and that one lady (with the last name I cannot pronounce for the life of me), all really seem to complete me. The thing I do not like is the f read more
#1091 How To Pronounce Asphalt, Sarah’s Japanese Twittering, Go…
The Daily English Show | July 15th 2009 by Sarah
Show 1091 Wednesday 15 JulyWatch today’s show at YouTube. Hi, I’m Sarah, welcome to The Daily English Show.Today's mistake comes from The Daily English Show.On last Friday’s show, in the conversation, I talked about the black stuff that is outs read more
Daily Prayer
My Reflection | July 14th 2009 by shubhajit chakraborty
May Lord bless me with your divine lightI completely surrender myself to youThrough thick and black, trial and tribulationWhen the sea has joined the frayAnd swirls up mountain-wavesWhen my mind covers with cloud of darknessAnd million shades of deat read more
Jua Or's Verbal Development
Adventures of Juan Or and Mommy | July 14th 2009 by Alice Phua
Yesterday morning, Papa was carrying Juan Or in his arms and walking around in the house. Mommy was hanging around too. Then Papa sort of passed by the kitchen calendar (pictured above) and suddenly Juan Or pointed at the calendar and said,"Thirteen read more
The Jizt! Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Reel Whore | July 14th 2009 by Reel Whore
In this fast-paced world of blogging, tweeting and fly-by-night film voyeurism, sometimes one doesn't have the time to give a film proper treatment. More importantly, others do not always have the time to read it. Sometimes you just have to take it a read more
Review of KUL Vodka: A New Chicago Spirit?
:: peter redmer :: | July 14th 2009 by Peter Redmer
I'm a big fan of martinis, in case you didn't read my post reviewing various cocktail olives. As such, I'm always on the lookout for spirits in the $10-15 range, so I can enjoy my fine libation of choice without becoming a pauper. (And yes, I drink read more
What is the best slug load?
Genesis 9:2-4 Ministries | July 14th 2009 by William Allendorf
It is hard to pronounce any slug round as THE round for a slug gun until it has been tried. There are two things working against the average slug shotgun. First, the barrel is usually not permanently affixed to the receiver. You can improve accura read more
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: A Natural Flu Remedy
The Survival Mom | July 14th 2009
I was reading up on the H1N1, Swine Flu, virus and came across a pretty amazing natural flu medication, Oscillococcinum. I have no idea how to pronounce it, but it has been thoroughly studied and is regulated by the FDA. Also, there’s a chi read more
Are You Stress
chingpoh | July 14th 2009 by chingpoh dot com
I become to actualise that a sort of magazines wage multipurpose articles on pronounce too. Most of the tips every pore on the aforementioned concepts – breathing, counting to 10 and attractive instance to pore on your possess self. While every read more
ben...
scribbles | July 13th 2009 by guia
today would have marked the 69th birthday of my father, ben, short for buenaventura. i would like to believe that i was also papa's girl, next to my only sister. heheheplease don't get me wrong. i was never jealous of my sister or any of my sibling read more
ben...
scribbles | July 13th 2009 by guia
today would have marked the 69th birthday of my father, ben, short for buenaventura. i would like to believe that i was also papa's girl, next to my only sister. heheheplease don't get me wrong. i was never jealous of my sister or any of my sibling read more
Aashirwad Indian Cuisine - International Drive
Tasty Chomps! A blog on tasty eats and food based in Orlando… | July 13th 2009
Aashirwad Indian Cuisine - International DriveAashirwad Indian Cuisine is located in a small strip plaza on the corner of International Drive and Kirkman road just down the street from Wet N Wild. Yes it is a bit hard to pronounce, but no denying it read more
Top 5 Questions For Sonia Sotomayor
The Dyer Boys | July 13th 2009 by The Dyer Boys
Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings began today on Capitol Hill, with Republican's trying everything they can to prevent her appointment to the Supreme Court. Here are some of the questions they will be asking to try and trip up the nominee read more
The Pokemon Drinking Game [Prison rules version]
videolamer | July 13th 2009
Sometime soon, not today, maybe not even this year, but before the end of the world Richie and I are going to liveblog playing the ultimate Pokemon drinking game. Drinking? Pokemon? Game? I hear no-one say. Yes that’s right. Oh you want to play read more
Getting Real: How Bad is the Economy? Great Depression Number Two…
The Bankruptcy Blog | July 13th 2009 by Total Attorneys
A tally of financial experts and bloggers were given a chance to pronounce their opinions of where the country stands in this economic strife. The experts include: a popular blogger dedicated to giving readers the deals not otherwise known by the g read more
Trend Files #045 | Alexander Wang Corduroy & Nappa Shorts – DO…
Celebrity Style + Fashion Highlights & Trend Discussions | July 13th 2009 by Tee Fisher
Geez, If I didn’t know any better – I’d think that the recession has really kept some of our favorite designers limited in thought. And while we can sit back and chuckle professing our affinity towards big Vogue recommended names (which hal read more
Sciatica.
A Life of Satirical Suburban Chaos. Welcome to Stepford. | July 13th 2009 by heather m
Just look at that stupid word. SCIATICA.I googled the phrase "where did the word sciatica come from" and #1???99% of Pakistanis pronounce it SHAT TEE KA.I'm sorry. Did I ask that? Was that what I was looking for? Really? No offense to Pakistan but he read more
Hawaiian Word of the Week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | July 13th 2009 by Anela
Autumn- No “official” Hawaiian word sometimes worded as “ha’ule lau” The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in En read more
Fin the Goat Herder.
A Mama Drama | July 12th 2009 by Stephanie Larsen
Parents like to imagine what their kids will be when they grow up. Goat Herder, never crossed my mind until the day we visited Butterfield Acres.Ky was Ky, nurturing and sweet. She stayed in the same corner, singing, snuggling and sneaking in the oc read more
Mother Nature gave me a gift!
Ric Vil Hori's Vision | July 12th 2009 by Ric Vil Hori
Today, Sunday, this afternoon after my illustration of a chick on a nest for our writers group's supplementary literary page was printed in a Davao newspaper, Mother Nature gave me a gift!The awesome gift was just that, a newly fluttering chick I bef read more
Korean Vowels
Emagasia | July 12th 2009 by Stella
Korean Vowels can be pronounced by itself or in combination with a consonant, but vowels cannot stand alone as a syllable. Let’s Learn 10 Korean basic vowels today. In this Learn Korean - Korean vowels lesson, we will learn how to pronounce and read more
Oh, Pablo!
KyusiReader | July 12th 2009 by Peter
I have to be honest that I'm not big on poetry. Most of the time, I don't even understand the message the poet is trying to convey, especially if the poem is riddled with metaphors, allusions, and other devices I can't even pronounce. In my elementar read more
Ohio-Speak
Swedish Pankakes | July 11th 2009 by Amanda Luedeke
Location: I-75 in OHIOTime: Night - coming home from Beth's weddingWe pass a large highway sign that reads:BELLEFONTAINEXXX miles"How would you pronounce that?" Tad asks."I don't know. Bel-fon-TAYNE?" I suggested in my best faux-French accent."Nope. read more
Munyurangabo -- Memories, Intolerance and Reconciliation
Mosaic Movie Connect Group | July 11th 2009 by Martin Baggs
Director: Lee Isaac Chung, 2007.Munyurangabo is a tough title. What is it? What does it mean? How do you pronounce it? It's a hard sell for an American audience wanting a catchy title and a fast-moving story.Munyurangabo (Jeff Rutagengwa) is one of t read more
The Oddity of Twitter
Princess's Daily Rants and Raves | July 11th 2009 by Stephanie
It is 10:45 at night on a Friday, I'm sitting alone in a Starbucks patio that is closed for the night and I am waiting for a friend. Not a friend that I have ever met in person, but a friend that knows me oddly very well. Shockingly I am not even sur read more
Bada Beans and Hee-yah
Florida Girl in Sydney | July 11th 2009
I often find myself nodding and agreeing,though I haven't a clue what they are saying.Bada beans (butter beans) and hee-yah (here).Gah-leek is garlic and haych is how they pronounce h, as in the name of the letter.Dinna is dinner and doona is either read more
People Who Pronounce it "Betch"
Wording Dervish | July 10th 2009 by flora divine
You pronounce it "bitch"I betch you think you sound coolYou are mistaken read more
Mark Morford has an hysterically funny take on phenom Palin
60 Miles Closer To A World Without Breast Cancer | July 10th 2009 by Marlo
Here is just a taste And what of your rumored 2012 presidential ambitions? I know I, for one, was seriously looking forward to your debates with President Obama. I was looking forward to hearing you try to pronounce Ahmadinejad’s name, or locat read more
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