My wife called me canny yesterday and explicitly referenced my post on the subject. Here’s the backstory: It’s been quite cold here in the eastern half of the U.S. the last few days and, shortly before bed last night, my…
Twelfth in a series drookit (droo·kit) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj. 1. drenched, soaked through. (used in “Ah fell in the burn an’ got drookit“)
I really wish they’d stop trying, but Philly fans gave yet another reason to hate them this morning. On my way in to work this morning, I flipped the radio to Y-100 to hear them plugging a contest they’re running…
If, like me, you couldn’t get the song the Numa Numa kid was singing out of your head, then you’ll be pleased to know that the group that originally performed the song has their own website with a Real Media…
It looks like Saturday’s SNL lampooned Dan Rather’s “apology” about the whole Rathergate thing. While I’m no fan of the recent cast (or crew of writers, for that matter) over at SNL, I think it’s a pity I didn’t see…
Eleventh in a series fankle (fan·kle)Dialect, chiefly Scot ~v. 1. to entangle, twist. 2. to knot. 3. to coil, wind. 4. to disorder, complicate. ~n. 5. an entanglement. (used in “Dinnae get yersel’ in a fankle“).
Tenth in a series canny (can·y) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj 1. cautious, careful, hesitant, unwilling to rush into things. 2. frugal, prudent (esp. with money) [a canny Scot – one who has an aversion to separating money from his pocket]…
I woke up to a cold house this morning – apparently, my heating oil company’s “auto” “replenishment” program wasn’t working right and my tank just plum ran dry. A repairman just stopped by and got us up and running and…
…or is anyone else praying for a speaker or light to drop from the Georgia Dome’s ceiling, crushing Tony Siragusa in the process? I kid, of course. I don’t wish physical harm on the Fox Sports “broadcaster”. Honestly, though, he…
Ninth in a series laldie (lall·dy) Dialect, chiefly Scot. ~n. 1. a thrashing; a sound beating, punishment (as in “Jist wait till ah get ma hauns oan ye, ya wee bugger. Ah’ll gie ye laldie“). 2. gie it – to…
