Archive for November 24th, 2008

NaBloPoMo: Kerfuffle

November 24, 2008emily No Comments »

John and I were talking about a widely-publicized plagiarism case the other day, which I described as a kerfuffle. John: A what?!? Me: A kerfuffle. John: That sounds like a made-up word! I think you just made that up! Me: No! It’s a word! A kerfuffle: it means a mess, a to-do, a… John: It [...]

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NaBloPoMo: Idiosyncrasies

November 24, 2008emily 1 Comment »

The words “mani,” “pedi,” and “hairdo” make my skin crawl. I’ve no idea why, but they’re like nails on a chalkboard for me (a sound which, ironically, doesn’t bother me). I hate watching movies. In the theater, rented, or on tv, I can’t stand it. If I have leftovers at a restaurant, I usually ask [...]

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