Thursday, November
27th, 2003
In Today's Tribune
We at the Tribune
would like to wish you and yours a very, very happy Thanksgiving.
Ok Cousin Janet in
Alaska, this one is for you.
Here's something I
was experimenting with for Thanksgiving
PICTURE MESSAGE
Don't be surprised
if I don't show up tomorrow. I think I may have something in the
works. Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
November 27th
"Buffalo" Bob Smith
(1917)
Bruce Lee
(1940)
Eddie Rabbit
(1941)
Jimi Hendrix
(1942)
Rick Rockwell
(1956)
Caroline Kennedy
(1957)
Robin Givens
(1964)
Brooke Langton
(1970)
Jaleel White
(1976)
Destini Watson
The
Circle of Success
At age 4 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 20 success is . . . going all the way.
At age 35 success is . . . having money.
At age 50 success is . . . having money.
At age 60 success is . . . going all the way.
At age 70 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
Igloo Contractors
Ain't It The Truth
What
is the Daily Buzzword for November 27th?
poultry \POHL-tree\
noun
What does it mean?
: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat
How do you use it?
"This has to be a nerve-wracking time of year for
poultry,"
said Erin "because so many people want turkey and chicken on
their menu."
Are you a word wiz?
Don't be a chicken! Take a wild guess at answering
this
question: Where did our English word "poultry" come from?
A. an old German word meaning "tasty dish"
B. an ancient Greek word meaning "covered with feathers"
C. an early French word meaning "a young chicken"
D. an obsolete Swedish word meaning "raised on a farm"
Answer:
We owe our English word "poultry" to "poulet," a word
used
in early forms of French to mean "a very young chicken or
fowl." "Poulet" developed from the even older noun "poul,"
meaning "a male chicken." Like many other words in both
English and French, "poul" ultimately traces to a Latin word,
in this case "pullus," meaning "the young of a chicken or
animal." So as you can see, "poultry" is no spring chicken;
it has been part of English since at least the 14th century.
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BIRTHDAY GIRL
That's all for
today. Like I said earlier, I might not be here tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving.
The following is what appeared
in Wednesday's edition........
In Today's Tribune
30 more days until
Christmas. Geez, where does the time go? Remember last week when a
reader asked about the Tamale Bash? He or she wanted to know if and
when it was gonna take place. We sent out a plea to the Commish and
she never responded. At first I thought that maybe she got mad at me
for making her "huevos" picture but I knew that that couldn't be it.
I did some investigating and I found the answer right at my
newsstand. This explains it all.
THE COMMISH LOWDOWN
Jeff's gonna be at the "Ice House" in Pasadena today,
Friday and Saturday. Check him out. Don't forget to bring an extra
pair of underwear.
For more info call The Ice House
at 626 577-1894
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
November 26th
Eric Sevareid
(1912)
Eugene Ionesco
(1912)
Charles Schulz
(1922)
Robert Goulet
(1933)
Rich Little
(1938)
Tina Turner
(1938)
Trays
A new, inexperienced waitress
said she was concerned about being able to carry the heavy
trays and serve from them. A co-worker explained that there
were tray stands placed throughout the restaurant. The
nervous beginner served all her lunches successfully and
afterward asked an elderly couple if everything had been all
right.
"It was fine, dear," replied the man,
"but my wife and I have to leave now. Could she please have her
walker back?"
Guys
California
Thanksgiving
What
is the Daily Buzzword for November 26th?
dendrochronology \den-droh-kruh-NAH-luh-jee\
noun
What does it mean?
: the science of dating past events (such as trends in
weather) by studying the growth rings of trees
How do you use it?
Through dendrochronology, the scientists determined that
the area experienced a period of drought about 250 years ago.
Are you a word wiz?
Dendrochronology can tell us how long ago something happened.
But it doesn't give us any clue about how long the word
"dendrochronology" has been around. How long ago do you think
English speakers began using the word "dendrochronology"?
A. about 80 years ago
B. about 160 years ago
C. about 320 years ago
D. about 640 years ago
Answer:
"Dendrochronology" has been a part of English for
about 80
years. It was formed through the combination of the Greek
root words "dendro-" and "chronology." "Dendro-" comes from
the Greek "dendron," meaning "tree," while "chronology"
traces to the Greek "chronos," meaning "time." Putting the
root meanings together gives us "tree time," a simplified
definition for "dendrochronology."
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D
& S
That's all for
today. Tune in tomorrow for some more stuff.
The following is what appeared
in Tuesday's edition.................
In Today's Tribune
First of all, let
me get one thing straight. I was not in Las Vegas this past weekend
though I wouldn't have minded it one bit. Bwabwa is way off the mark
on that one. I wouldn't have been driving around for 3 hours if I
was there. I would've been parked in front of a video poker machine
sipping on my Bacardi and Coke. Secondly, you've all seen the
pictures that were taken of me on my rendezvous in Europe. So there.
Case closed.
I want to thank all
of you who voted for my entry in the Freaking News Photoshop
contest. I didn't win but I was in the running for a while there.
All the other entrants must have more relatives than I have. I came
in 6th place out of 20 entrants. Not too shabby for a rookie. If
you'd like to see it, click on the link.
THE
RED ZONE
Thanks Neen, Larry
& John. We tried.
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
November 25th
Joe DiMaggio
(1914)
Ricardo
Montalban
(1920)
John Larroquette
(1947)
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
(1960)
Amy Grant
(1960)
Christina Applegate
(1971)
Donovan McNabb
(1976)
Esther Fogata
Happy
Hour
Four retired guys are walking down a street in Milwaukee.
Then they turn a corner and see a sign that says "Old
Timer's Bar" " ALL DRINKS 10 CENTS!"
They look at each other, then go in.
The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the
room, "Come on in and let me pour one for you, what'll it
be, Gentlemen?"
There seems to be a fully stocked bar, so the men all ask
for a martini.
In short order, the bartender serves up 4 iced martinis --
and says,
"That'll be 10 cents each, please."
They can't believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents,
finish their martinis, and order another round.
Again, four excellent martinis are produced with the
bartender again saying, "That's 40 more cents, please."
They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity is more than they
can stand.
They've each had two martinis and so far they've spent less
than a dollar.
Finally one of the men couldn't stand it any longer and asks
the bartender "How can you afford to serve martinis as good
as these for a dime apiece?"
"Here's my story. I'm a retired tailor from Brooklyn, and I
always wanted to own a bar. Last year I hit the lottery for
$25 million and decided to open this place. Every drink
costs a dime, wine, liquor,
beer, all the same."
"Wow. That's quite a story" says one of the men.
The four of them sipped at their martinis and couldn't help
but notice three other guys at the end of the bar who didn't
have a drink in front of them, and hadn't ordered anything
the whole time they were there.
One man gestures at the three at the end of the bar without
drinks and asks the bartender, "What's with them?"
The bartender says, "They're seniors from Florida, they're
waiting for happy hour."
Ambitious Ana. Working her way up?
MOVING
ON UP
Peeps, er Pups
What
is the Daily Buzzword for November 25th?
persevere \per-suh-VEER\
verb
What does it mean?
: to keep at something in spite of difficulties, opposition,
or discouragement
How do you use it?
Larry knows he'll never be another Tiger Woods, but he is
determined to persevere toward a professional golf career
anyway.
Are you a word wiz?
"Persevere" comes from the combination of two Latin roots:
the prefix "per-," meaning "through," and "severus," meaning
"severe." "Per-" can also mean "throughout" and "thoroughly,"
and is the root of many other English words. Which of these
other words do you think also comes from "per-"?
A. impersonal
B. perfect
C. temper
D. permanent
Answer:
Your perseverance paid off if you picked D. "Permanent,"
which means "remaining throughout," is one of the words that
shows the "throughout" sense of "per." Another is "perennial,"
meaning "throughout the years." "Persevere" suggests working
through difficulties and opposition, while to "perforate"
something means "to bore through" it. And the "thoroughly"
sense of "per" appears in "persuade," which traces to Latin
words meaning "to thoroughly advise."
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WHAT AN ANGEL!
That's all for
today. Tune in tomorrow for some more stuff.
The following is what appeared
in Monday's edition.................
In Today's Tribune
Vacation.................Schmacation....................................We
know where you really were!!
Bwabwa Walters ratted you out on the
message board!!!
Now you know why your vacation requests are
always turned down?
The Publisher
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Did I miss anything while I was gone?
Did the Commish give an announcement about the bash? Do I still have
my job? Are Kobe and Jacko still loose? Did I win the lottery?
Well, I hope I didn't frighten anybody by my disappearance
Friday.
I know it wasn't very professional of me to just up and vanish into
thin air but I felt the Missus and I needed a well deserved
vacation. I knew that if I asked the publisher for some time off,
she would laugh in my face. As it turned out, she didn't even know I
was gone. It was nice to get away and recharge my editorial
batteries.
In case anybody’s interested,
Christine and I took a trip to Europe. We visited France, Italy and
the beaches of Monte Carlo. We had a ball. Here’s a few of the
pictures we took.
VACATION PIX
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
November 24th
Bat Masterson
(1853)
Scott Joplin
(1868)
Dale Carnegie
(1888)
William F. Buckley, Jr.
(1925)
Katherine Heigl
(1978)
Fountain
of Youth
Two 80 year old men sat talking over the weather and the
latest in medical science and such, when one brings up the
latest male medical miracle, Viagra. The other wasn't
familiar with Viagra and asked the first man what it was
for.
The first man said, "It's the greatest thing I've ever
known. The Fountain of Youth!! Makes you feel like a man of
30."
The second then asked, "Can you get it over the counter?"
The man looks a little taken aback but replies "You probably
could, if you took two pills".
Trivia
Those
Grammas
What
is the Daily Buzzword for November 24th?
putrid \PYOO-trid\
adjective
What does it mean?
1 a : rotten b : foul
2 : morally objectionable
How do you use it?
Marla gasped as a putrid stench hit her nostrils, and then
shrieked as she realized it was coming from a "gift" her cat
had left after his nightly hunt.
Are you a word wiz?
English has plenty of ways to say "having a bad smell."
Follow your nose and pick out the word below that is a
synonym of "putrid."
A. luscious
B. malodorous
C. fragrant
D. flavorful
Answer:
If you sniffed out "malodorous," you've got a good nose
for synonyms. "Malodorous" smells aren't always as bad as
putrid ones; they can range from merely unpleasant to really
offensive. If "putrid" and "malodorous" don't seem quite
right, try "noisome," which suggests that something is harmful
as well as bad-smelling. "Fusty" and "musty" are used for
things that are dirty, wet, or lacking in fresh air and
sunlight (as in "a fusty old attic" or "the musty odor of a
damp cellar"). For a real stinker, go with "fetid," a word for
smells that are truly disgusting.
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JAMAICA MON!
That's all for
today. Tune in tomorrow for some more stuff.
