This term was new to me until I read an article on a variation of it called Beerkour. Parkour apparently is a discipline in which participants, traceurs, interact very sportily with their landscape. That is they jump over fences, balance on walls and crawl under things. Obviously for the young of muscle and joint, if […]
…well maybe it’s not actually the name that one gives to an uncle, as I’m sure that he has one already and it’s rarely “Bob.” I’ve written about that name before. No, I was curious as to the origin of the word “uncle.” It seems like one of those strange words that seep into English
Now that’s airing not erring. Every morning I am reminded of Italy and other countries that hang their laundry from lines below their windows. Roman Laundry My son has decided to hang his jeans and sometimes the “odd” T-shirt from a bar that we had put across the doorway to his room. It’s not what
…..try writing any of these great works!! Mental floss posted an article today about 10 pieces that were really hard to write. They really are quite a fascinating study in the difficulties and/or challenges that some writers face. Here they are with comments. 1. Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright. This author created a challenge for
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I took a break yesterday and worked on a cryptic crossword puzzle. It was actually quite manageable, except for the clue, “Missing some exercise for boxers” I did my best to work it out, given that it was the last unsolved clue. Finally, I resorted to the internet. I tried to “flush” out some more ideas
The other piece of trivia that surfaced while researching the name George was The Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters “George”. It was started in 1914 as a joke by lumber baron George W. Dulany. The practice was apparently a carry over from before the abolition of slavery, when slaves were often
This post has nothing to do with the new Royal or Waldo, but it has everything to do with money!! In yesterday’s post I mentioned a site that tracks US money. I mistakenly thought that it should have been named “Where’s Sam?” from the dollar sign $ which is considered a variant of the initials
….the name that is. The Royals have named their new born son and possibly future king – George!! Well, there was really only one King George (III) who was mad and King George VI was well liked – better I think than his brother George V who abdicated to marry a twice divorced American woman.
……….would still be Rex or maybe Roy after the French Roi. Somehow I feel that I should be betting on George, since that seems to be the bookies’ favourite and they should know, their livelihood rests on picking a winner!! So now a soppier part of the world will discuss what they will call “Baby
