Friday, October
31st, 2003
In Today's Tribune
In case you haven't noticed lately,
Joseph and Neen have armed me with Photoshop and you might say that
I've become a terror with it. These last couple of weeks I've
already wreaked havoc on Rose, Tony, Joey, Sern and Anthony. I must
say though, I did put Anthony into an enviable position. The thought
of putting my face in the picture instead of his did cross my mind.
Today is Barbara's turn. I don't want anybody to think that I'm
doing any of these "morphs" to be cruel. They are all for fun. Pure
and simple. If you take objection to a picture I've re-created, then
I'm sorry. They are purely for humor. Just remember, don't piss me
off. You might be next.
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
October 31st
John Keats
(1795)
Chiang Kai-Shek
(1887)
Ethel Waters
(1896)
Dale Evans
(1912)
Barbara Bel Geddes
(1922)
Dan Rather
(1931)
Michael Landon
(1936)
David Ogden Stiers
(1942)
Jane Pauley
(1950)
John Candy
(1950)
Eskimo Apple
Bobbing
Halloween Flashers
Direct From The San
Leandro Louvre
Moaner Lisa
Don't Drink And Fly
Hungover Pumpkin
What
is the Daily Buzzword for October 31st?
phantasm \FAN-taz-um\
noun
What does it mean?
1 : a misleading image or appearance : illusion
2 : ghost : specter
3 : a product of the imagination : fantasy
How do you use it?
After it got dark, Trina's imagination filled the spooky
old house with phantasms.
Are you a word wiz?
"Phantasm" goes back to the Greek word "phantazein," which
means "to present to the mind." Which one of the following
adjectives do you think should NOT be used to describe a
"phantasm"?
A. dreamlike
B. physical
C. shadowy
D. fanciful
Answer:
It's not just your imagination -- the real answer is B. Even
though "physical" looks more like "phantasm" than any of the
other three choices, it describes something that has a
material existence and that doesn't depend on the imagination
to make it seem real. The other words are correct in
suggesting the insubstantial quality of a "phantasm."
"Fanciful" not only describes a phantasm, it is also related
to the word "phantasm," deriving from the same Greek root
word, "phantazein." "Phantazein" is also the parent of
"fantasy," making "fantasy" a relative of "phantasm" as well
as a synonym.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
Mysterious Couple
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Mysterious Couple
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Halloween edition. Tune in Monday for more stuff. Have a
safe and sane Halloween. Have a great weekend too.
The following is what appeared
in Thursday's edition................
In Today's Tribune
I'm at a loss for words. I'll talk
to you tomorrow.
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
October 30th
John Adams
(1735)
Charles Atlas
(1893)
Ruth Gordon
(1896)
Grace Slick
(1939)
Henry Winkler
(1945)
Harry Hamlin
(1951)
Diego Armando Maradona
(1960)
Gavin Rossdale
(1967)
Speeding Fine
A man was caught for speeding and went before the judge.
The judge said, "What will you take, 30 days or $30?"
The man replied, "I think I'll take the money."
A Hands On Guy
Playing With Words
1. A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired.
2. What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway).
3. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
4. In democracy, it's your vote that counts. In feudalism, it's your
Count that votes.
5. She had a boyfriend with a wooden leg, but broke it off.
6. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
7. If you don't pay your exorcist, you get repossessed.
8. With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
9. Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft, and I'll show you
A-flat minor.
10. When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.
11. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in
Linoleum Blownapart.
12. Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under.
13. He often broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
14. Every calendar's days are numbered.
15. A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours and it taint mine.
16. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
17. He had a photographic memory that was never developed.
18. Those, who get too big for their britches, will be exposed in
the end.
19. Once you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall.
20. When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought
she'd dye.
21. Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
22. Acupuncture is a jab well done.
23. Marathon runners with bad footwear suffer the agony of defeat.
Don't You Just Hate This?
What
is the Daily Buzzword for October 30th?
rival
\RYE-vul\ noun
What does it mean?
1 a : one of two or more trying to get what only one can
have b : competitor
2 : one that equals another : peer
How do you use it?
Danielle was dismayed to learn that her best friend was her
chief rival for the position of club president.
Are you a word wiz?
"Rival" comes from a Latin word that means something you
may find surprising. What do you think the Latin word means?
A. battle
B. journey
C. party
D. stream
Answer:
You're not all wet if you chose D. The English word "rival"
can be traced back to the Latin word "rivus," meaning "a
stream." From "rivus" came the Latin noun "rivalis," which
was used to refer to people who shared the same stream for
water. Just as neighbors are likely to argue over who has the
right to use a shared source of water, disputes are common
when two people want something only one can have. Because of
this, "rivalis" came to refer to people who compete in other
areas, especially in love. It is this sense that came into
English as "rival."
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
Happy Anniversary!
Click here
Robin & Tony
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The following is what appeared
in Wednesday's edition................
In Today's Tribune
Happy Birthday Tony. McGarrett
called and said to tell you that he welcomes you to the big 5-0
bruddah. Seriously, we hope you have a great and memorable day
filled with all the best that life has to offer.
I'd like to make another joyful
wish for you and Robin on your 21st wedding anniversary. You guys
make a great pair.
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
October 29th
·
Fanny Brice
(1891)
·
Bill Mauldin
(1921)
·
Richard Dreyfuss
(1947)
·
Kate Jackson
(1948)
·
Antonio Aquino
(1953)
·
Winona Ryder
(1971)
Alimony
Mr.
Smith, I have reviewed this case very carefully," the divorce court
judge said,
"and I've decided to give your wife $275 a week."
"That's very fair, your Honor," the husband said.
"And every now and then I'll try to send her a few bucks myself."
Foxxy and Austin
Two Quickies
Did you hear about the midget clairvoyant burglar that escaped
from jail?
The headlines in the newspaper read "Small Medium at Large"
Q. Who are the slowest talkers in the world?
A. Convicts. They can spend 25 years on a single sentence.
Chanklas?
What
is the Daily Buzzword for October 29th?
infamous \IN-fuh-mus\
adjective
What does it mean?
1 : having an evil reputation
2 : causing or bringing an evil reputation : detestable
How do you use it?
Benedict Arnold is one of the most infamous traitors in
the history of the United States.
Are you a word wiz?
Our writers had a hard time using "infamous" correctly.
Which sentence do you think gets it right?
A. Our very infamous restaurant serves excellent spaghetti
and meatballs.
B. The actor became infamous starring in his own television
show.
C. The story is about one of the most infamous criminals of
all time.
D. My aunt is infamous for her generosity and
kindheartedness.
Answer:
Each of the sentences uses "infamous" as an adjective, so
our writers were on the right track. But if you take another
look at the definition of "infamous," you'll see that it only
makes sense in sentence C. In A, the word "favorite" would be
a good replacement for "infamous." In B, the writer was
probably confusing "famous" and "infamous." In D, "famous"
or "well-known" would work much better in describing someone
noted for generosity and kindheartedness.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
Cute Chicks
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Alanah
& Roni
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The following is what appeared
in Tuesday's edition................
In Today's Tribune
It's Tuesday and I don't have
anything to gripe about. Must be my old age. Maybe I do have
something to gripe about but I forgot what it was. Senility? Maybe a
60's flashback? Anyways...........
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
October 28th
·
Jonas Salk
(1914)
·
Cleo Laine (1927)
·
Charlie Daniels (1936)
·
Dennis Franz (1944)
·
Bruce Jenner (1949)
·
Bill Gates (1955)
·
Julia Roberts
(1967)
·
Malik Carrier
A monastery in the English countryside has fallen on hard
times, and the monks decide to open a fish-and-chips
restaurant. The establishment soon became very popular,
attracting people from all over.
One city fellow, thinking himself clever, asked one of the
brothers standing nearby, "I suppose you're the 'fish friar?’"
"No," answered the brother, straight-faced. "I'm the 'chip monk.
Mosquitoes
Bob Hope On...
ON TURNING 70 "You still chase women, but only downhill".
ON TURNING 80 "That's the time of your life when even your birthday
suit needs pressing."
ON TURNING 90 "You know you're getting old when the candles cost
more than the cake."
ON TURNING 100 "I don't feel old. In fact I don't feel anything
until noon. Then it's time for my nap."
ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING "I ruined my hands in the ring
... the referee kept stepping on them."
ON SAILORS "They spend the first six days of each week sowing their
wild oats, then they go to church on Sunday and pray for crop
failure."
ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR "Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's
called at my home, 'Passover'."
ON GOLF "Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the
green fees."
ON PRESIDENTS "I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained
only six."
ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER "When I was born, the doctor
said to my mother, 'Congratulations. You have an eight-pound ham'."
ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL "I feel very humble, but I
think I have the strength of character to fight it."
ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY "Four of us slept in the one bed. When
it got cold, mother threw on another brother."
ON HIS SIX BROTHERS "That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the
bathroom."
ON HIS EARLY FAILURES " I would not have had anything to eat if it
wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me."
ON GOING TO HEAVEN "I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate
to blow the hereafter on a technicality."
Mechanic's Crack
What
is the Daily Buzzword for October 28th?
ravel \RAV-ul\
verb
What does it mean?
1 a : to separate or undo the texture of the threads of
b : to undo the intricacies of : disentangle
2 : entangle, confuse
How do you use it?
When Becca was learning how to knit, she often had to ravel
the snarls that ended up in her yarn so she wouldn't get
knots in her sweaters.
Are you a word wiz?
Which of the words below means the same thing as "ravel"?
A. unravel
B. snag
C. knit
D. smooth
Answer:
It sounds crazy, but "unravel" is a synonym of "ravel."
"Ravel" is from the Dutch word "rafelen," which describes a
thread unweaving from a fabric or spool and becoming tangled.
English speakers understood the Dutch word two ways. From one
point of view, it suggested unweaving, which lead to the
sense of "ravel" that means "to disentangle." From another
point of view, it suggested becoming tangled, which lead to
the sense of "ravel" meaning "to entangle." People took the
"to entangle" meaning of "ravel" and logically created
"unravel" to mean "to disentangle." As a result, "ravel"
has contradictory meanings, and "ravel" and "unravel" are
synonymous.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
Little Women
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Little
Women
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The following is what appeared
in Monday's edition.........
In Today's Tribune
I want to thank all of you that
came to Charley Brown's yesterday to help celebrate the birthdays of
Tony and me. I had a great time. It's always a pleasure for me to
get together with the ones I hold most dear. You all made the day
most memorable.
A special thank you to you Joey,
for that great tribute to me. I knew you had something up your
sleeve. While I'm at it, I want to thank you for showing me all the
ins and outs of doing this web page and the Photoshop techniques. I
know I still have a lot to learn but I couldn't have gotten this far
without you. I love you Comps.
In case anyone missed it, I'm going
to keep the birthday tributes up for the rest of this week. Next
week I can get rid of all this Halloween decor and see what November
brings.
Thanks again to everybody. I have
the greatest family in the world.
We have a special
birthday page
In honor of 2
individuals the family relies upon and looks up to.
Benny and Tony
Aquino
Click on their
pictures to see their little tributes
Note: The Tribute for Tony was put together by
our Editor .The Tribute for
Benny was put together by yours truly
Here's today's
tidbits
Born on
October 27th
·
Theodore Roosevelt
(1858)
·
Emily Post
(1872)
·
Dylan Thomas
(1914)
·
Nanette Fabray
(1920)
·
Roy Lichtenstein
(1923)
·
Ruby Dee
(1924)
·
John Cleese
(1939)
·
Carrie Snodgress
(1946)
·
Jayne Kennedy
(1951)
·
Kelly Osbourne
(1984)
·
Imani Carrier
Old man loves his
golf
A 75-year-old woman went to the doctor for a check up.
The doctor
told her she needed more cardiovascular activity and
recommended
that she engage in sexual activity three times a week. A bit
embarrassed, she said to the doctor, "Please tell my
husband."
The doctor went out into the waiting room and told the husband
that
his wife needed sex three times a week.
The 78-year-old husband replied, "Which days?"
The doctor answered, "Monday, Tuesday and Friday would be ideal."
The husband said, "I can bring her on Monday, but on Tuesdays and
Fridays I golf, so she'll have to take the bus."
Do You Know Who
This Famous Person Is By Their School Photo?
answer below
Optical Illusion
The
Kindness of a Lawyer
One afternoon, a wealthy lawyer was riding in the back of his
limousine when he saw two men eating grass by the road side. He
ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.
"Why are you eating grass?" he asked one man.
"We don't have any money for food." the poor man replied.
"Oh, come along with me then."
"But sir, I have a wife with two children!"
"Bring them along! And you, come with us too!", he said to the other
man.
"But sir, I have a wife and three children!" the second man
answered.
"Bring them as well!" the wealthy lawyer said.
They all climbed into the limo and once underway, one of the poor
fellows says, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us
with you."
The lawyer replied, "My pleasure, the grass in my back yard is about
two feet tall."
My Fellow
Americans............
Famous Person
Answer: Jennifer Lopez
What
is the Daily Buzzword for October 27th?
sabotage \SAB-uh-tahzh\
noun
What does it mean?
1 : destruction of an employer's property or the action of
making it difficult to work by discontented workers
2 : destructive or blocking action carried on by enemy
agents or sympathizers to make a nation's war effort more
difficult
How do you use it?
The workers' sabotage of the machinery forced the boss to
finally give in to their demands for better pay.
Are you a word wiz?
From what language do you English borrowed the word
"sabotage"?
A. Spanish
B. French
C. Chinese
D. Bantu
Answer:
Tres bien if you picked answer B. In French the word "sabot"
refers to "a wooden work shoe." No one is sure exactly how
"sabot" is related to "sabotage," but the connection was made
through the verb "saboter." About 100 years ago, "saboter"
acquired the meaning "to damage an employer's property." That
meaning is based on an earlier use of "saboter" to mean "to
botch or bungle." An explanation often given for the "bungle"
sense is that people somehow associated walking in the noisy
wooden shoes with working in a careless way. But evidence
casts some doubt on this story, and the history of "sabotage"
remains uncertain.
Today's Jigsaw
puzzle
One Half Of "The Krew".
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Destini
& Nikko
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