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There’s a Word for That: Scuttle
When I first decided to start doing these posts every Wednesday, I really did not think they would be my only posts. However, the last couple weeks have presented some interesting blogging roadblocks, which you’ll have to hear more about later. So, this week, we’re going to try things a little differently. I’ve got a word, and I want you to leave a comment with what that word means to you. You might have multiple definitions for it, but they all have to be yours. No fair copying from Webster’s Dictionary. The word is… SCUTTLE Looking forward to reading your comments! … Read entire article »
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There’s a Word for That: Mealtimes
What are you eating? Apparently that depends on when you are eating. At mealtime, Craig and I often discuss if we are eating lunch, dinner, supper, and so on. Do you know the difference? Wikipedia says that “Dinner is the name of the main meal of the day. Depending upon region and/or social class, it may be the second or third meal of the day. Originally, dinner referred to the first meal of a two-meal day, a … Read entire article »
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There's a Word for That
Many bloggers do a post every Wednesday of only pictures. They call it “Wordless Wednesday”. That seems sort of sacreligious for a writer-type, so I’ve decided to try something a little different. I want to spend Wednesdays thinking about special words and phrases, some real and some pretend, and about what these words and phrases are used for, and how they came to be. So…. What word do you use for the act of skipping forward on your pre-recorded DVR shows? Craig and I say “Schwink it.” Carina shouts, “Push the yellow button!”. I’m not really sure how schwink it came to be, but it is very singular in its meaning (at least in our household) so it works well. Please leave a comment with what you say, and why, if you know. Note: … Read entire article »
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Resolutions: Eat, Play, Write, Play Some More
The first day of the new year is coming to a close. We’ve already said goodbye to 2009. I hope that you are as excited as I am about the promise of this new year. As that Semisonic song goes, “every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Normally I am not one to put big stock in New Year’s Resolutions. However, this year I have some very real goals that I plan to make good on. I think having this blog to write these goals in actually helped me to think harder about what my goals should be. Plus, I recently learned that you are 10% more likely to reach a goal if you share that goal with someone else. So, now you can all hold me accountable. Buy More … Read entire article »
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Keep Tabs on Yourself with Google Alerts
Wouldn’t you love to know who is talking about you? Online, it’s easy to keep track of references to not only yourself, but any other person, place, or thing that can be labeled with a proper noun. Google’s alert system allows you to set up alert notifications so that anytime any of your chosen alert words appear on the web, you receive an email with a link to said appearance. So if someone mentions you on … Read entire article »
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Squinting at The Sun
This piece was originally submitted to Funds for Writers as an entry into their annual writing contest, which had a theme of Invisible Writing. Tonight I am perusing the online archives of The Sun Magazine. I am reading, reflecting, dreaming, planning. I love the essays printed in The Sun. I marvel at the varied themes and writing styles, the mix of fiction and non-fiction that show it can be done beautifully both ways. Even through the cold glow of the monitor, the writing feeds my motivation, making my finger tips buzzy and warm with the need to punch keys with literary purpose. I have never held a paper copy of The Sun in my hands, but until just a few moments ago, I was holding a pretend copy, an invisible copy. I … Read entire article »
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