Thursday, April 15th, 2004
In Today's Tribune
When too many people agree
with me, I get an uneasy feeling that I may be wrong.
Have a great weekend
everybody.
Remember, you won't have me
around next week to annoy you.
Here's today's tidbits
Born on April 15th
Emma Thompson
(1959)
Claudia Cardinale
(1939)
Roy Clark
(1933)
Elizabeth Montgomery
(1933)
Leon Schotter
(1922)
Hans Conried
(1917)
Bessie Smith
(1894)
Leonardo da Vinci
(1452)
Saturday, April 17th
Veronica Aquino
Lying
Politicians
A busload of politicians were driving down a country road,
when suddenly the bus ran off the road and crashed into an
old farmer's barn.
The old farmer got off his tractor and went to investigate. Soon he
dug a hole and buried the politicians. A few days later, the local
sheriff came out, saw the crashed bus and asked the old farmer where
all the politicians had gone.
The old farmer told him he had buried them.
The sheriff asked the old farmer, "Lordy, were they ALL dead?"
The old farmer said, "Well, some of them said they weren't, but you
know how them crooked politicians lie."
What Larry Sees
What Roni Sees
What
is the Daily Buzzword for April 15th?
mien
\MEEN\ noun
What does it mean?
: look, appearance, or manner especially as showing mood or
personality
How do you use it?
You can tell by Tara's relaxed and inviting mien that she
is easy to talk to.
Are you a word wiz?
If you're having trouble using "mien," it might help you
to know some of its synonyms. "Demeanor" is one. Which of
the following do you think is another synonym of "mien"?
A. position
B. status
C. bearing
D. condition
Answer:
Display a proud mien if you picked C! Like "mien,"
"bearing" means the outward expression of personality or
attitude. "Bearing" refers generally to the manner of
carrying or conducting oneself," as in "a regal bearing."
"Demeanor," another synonym, suggests attitude expressed
through outward manner in the presence of others, as in "her
professional demeanor." "Mien" and "demeanor" are not only
synonyms, they are also linked through word history.
Sixteenth-century English speakers took the root of "demeanor"
("demean") and modified it to form "mien."
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
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ALANAH & RONI
That's all for
this week. Have a great weekend.
The following is what appeared in Wednesday's edition..............
In Today's Tribune
Why do bills go faster in the mail than checks?
Here's today's tidbits
Born on April 14th
Sarah Michelle Gellar
(1977)
Robert Carlyle
(1961)
Ritchie Blackmore
(1945)
Julie Christie
(1941)
Pete Rose
(1941)
Loretta Lynn
(1935)
Rod Steiger
(1925)
John Gielgud
(1904)
Two
Reasons Why It's So Hard To Solve A Redneck Murder:
1. All the DNA is the same.
2. There are no dental records.
What
is the Daily Buzzword for April 14th?
maverick
\MAV-rik\ noun
What does it mean?
1 : an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless
calf
2 : an independent person who refuses to follow the usual
standards or customs of the group
How do you use it?
The strange cowboy in the saloon was a maverick; he refused
to play cards like the other cowpokes and instead sat at a
table alone reading a book.
Are you a word wiz?
The word "maverick" derives from a person's name. Who was
the Maverick whose name became a general vocabulary word?
A. a monk who lived during the Middle
Ages
B. a lawyer who lived in Texas
C. a Greek warrior who fought in the Trojan War
D. a famous astronaut from Russia
Answer:
In 1847, a south Texas lawyer named Samuel Maverick was
given about 400 cattle to settle a debt of around $1,200.
Maverick had no use for the cattle, so he left them with one
of his workers, who apparently didn't care much about them
either. The cattle were allowed to roam free, and most of
them were never branded. Before long, the term "maverick"
was being used for any unbranded cattle wandering around the
West. Over time, the word was also applied to people who
wandered around and later to free-spirited individuals who
refused to be "branded" by restrictive policies or labels.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
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ME & NEEN
That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.
The following is what appeared in Tuesday's edition..............
In Today's Tribune
Since there ain't much going
on and there doesn't seem to be much on the near horizon, I think
I'll take next week off. If anything comes up, it'll be posted so
check in here once in a while.
Don't miss me too much.
Here's today's tidbits
Born on April 13th
Jonathan Brandis
(1976)
Rick Schroder
(1970)
Garry Kasparov
(1963)
Al Green
(1946)
Tony Dow
(1945)
Jack Casady
(1944)
Lyle Waggoner
(1935)
Don Adams
(1926)
Howard Keel
(1919)
Eudora Welty
(1909)
Samuel Beckett
(1906)
Thomas Jefferson
(1743)
Nervous
Taxi Driver
A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a
question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver
screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove
up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate
glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the
cab, and then the still shaking driver said, "I'm sorry but
you scared the daylights out of me." The frightened
passenger, apologized to the driver, and said he didn't
realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so
much. The driver replied, "No, no, I'm sorry, it's entirely
my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab.... I've been
driving a hearse for the last 25 years."
And yet another trick I've
learned
These
sentences actually appeared in a church bulletin or were announced
in a church service!
This
afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the
church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
Tuesday
at 4 P.M. there will be an ice cream social. Will ladies giving
milk, please come early.
Wednesday the Ladies Literary Society will meet. Mrs. Johns will
sing "Put Me In My Little Bed" accompanied by the Pastor.
Thursday at 5 P.M. there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers
Club. All wishing to become Little Mothers will please meet the
Minister in his study.
This
being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Jackson to come forward and
lay an egg on the altar.
On
Sunday a special collection will be taken to defray the expenses of
the new carpeting. All wishing to do something on the carpet, please
come forward and get a piece of paper.
The
ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may
be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
This
evening at 7 P.M. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from
the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
Ladies
Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are
invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.
The
pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would
lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next
Sunday morning.
Low
Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the
back door.
A
songfest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday
The
eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church
basement Friday at 7 PM. The Congregation is invited to attend this
tragedy.
The
rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David,
the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Adams.
Weight
Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please
use large double door at the side entrance.
Mrs.
Johnson will be entering the hospital this week for testes.
The
Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan
last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
Our
next song is "Angels We Have Heard Get High."
What
is the Daily Buzzword for April 13th?
monitor
\MAH-nuh-ter\ verb
What does it mean?
: to watch, observe, or check for a special purpose
How do you use it?
Meteorologists monitored the progress of the hurricane,
tracking its speed, direction, and strength.
Are you a word wiz?
We've been keeping an eye on "monitor" the verb, but
"monitor" can also function as another part of speech. What
other function do you think "monitor" can have in a sentence?
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
D. preposition
Answer:
We checked and "monitor" has been used as an English noun
for over 400 years. In Latin, "monitor" meant "one that warns"
or "overseer" (that term came from the Latin "monere," meaning
"to warn"). When it was first used in English, "monitor" named
a student appointed to assist a teacher. Perhaps that student
would warn classmates that they would be punished for
misbehavior. Over time, "monitor" also came to be used for
various devices used to keep an eye on a situation or warn
of problems. The verb came into use in the early 1900s.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
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WEDDING PARTY
That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.
The following is what appeared in Monday's edition..............
In Today's Tribune
That's it! I quit!
I've decided to
fold up the Neen Tribune.
Just kidding. I couldn't
resist it. I just wanted to show you the latest trick I learned in
the world of photoshop.
Here's today's tidbits
Born on April 12th
Claire Danes
(1979)
Shannen Doherty
(1971)
Art Alexakis
(1962)
Vince Gill
(1957)
Andy Garcia
(1956)
David Cassidy
(1950)
Tom Clancy
(1947)
David Letterman
(1947)
Herbie Hancock
(1940)
Tiny Tim
(1930)
Ann Miller
(1923)
Lionel Hampton
(1913)
Blonde
Bet
A
redhead walks into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. She sits
down next to
this blonde at the bar and stares up at the TV. The 10:00
news came on.
The news crew was covering a story of a man on a ledge of a
large
building preparing to jump.
The redhead turns to the blonde and says, "You know, I bet
he'll jump."
The blonde replied, "Well, I bet he won't."
The redhead placed $20 dollars on the bar and said, "You're
on!"
Just as the blonde placed her money on the bar, the guy did
a swan
dive off of the building, falling to his death.
The blonde was very upset and handed her $20 dollars to the
redhead
and said, "Fair is fair. Here is your money."
The redhead replies, "Honey, I can't take your money, I saw
this
earlier on the 5 o'clock news and knew he would jump."
The blonde replies, "I did too, but I didn't think he'd do
it again."
Trivia
Today's useless
fact - Bigwig
Had not sheep been abundant in England until modern times, you might
not include in your vocabulary a term from British legal practices.
Skins complete with wool were widely used in manufacture of wigs. A
judge could be distinguished from ordinary folk at a glance; his
enormous powdered wig identified his office. Court officials were
not the only persons who donned this special regalia, but they were
often seen by members of the public. A man who could decide the fate
of another was clearly a person of great importance. Consequently,
anyone in a position of authority came to be called a "bigwig".
What
is the Daily Buzzword for April 12th?
dolorous
\DOH-luh-russ\ adjective
What does it mean?
: causing, marked by, or expressing sorrow
How do you use it?
The tragic opera ends with a dolorous song about lost love.
Are you a word wiz?
In L. M. Montgomery's book _Anne of the Island_, Anne
receives a letter with the following description of a Mrs.
Phinney: "She always speaks with a wailing, dolorous
voice...."
The writer says she expects Mrs. Phinney to do something.
What
do you think she expects?
A. She expects her to burst
into tears.
B. She expects her to start singing.
C. She expects her to act rudely.
D. She expects her to call out instructions.
Answer:
There's no need to be sad if you picked answer A! Someone
who speaks with a dolorous voice might very well be expected
to burst into tears. "Dolorous" has been used to describe
things that have to do with pain or sorrow since it became
part of the English language in the 15th century. It has its
roots in the Latin word "dolor," meaning "pain." The related
noun "dolor" is an even older word, tracing back to the 14th
century. It means simply "sorrow."
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
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NELL & KIM
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