Fifteenth in a series bourach (boor·ach) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~n. 1. small hill or mound. 2. disorganized heap or mass (as in “Last went and it turned intae a right bourach“). 3. a crowd or group of people. 4. a…
…Mr.-I-Know-What’s-Best-Because-I-Have-A-Medical-Degree: Did you ever think that maybe it’s you that needs to lose 10 to 15 pounds? Hmmmm?
Don’t mention any of these 21 things, lest Van der Leun go on a “small shooting spree”. Here’s a small sampling to get you started: 1) Barbara Boxer shorts. No more soundbites out of this doughnut. Preaching to the Damned,…
Since Ikea’s Fartfull product page apparently no longer exists (suggesting that someone pointed out the inappropriateness of the name to someone Higher Up and Rapid Executive Decisions Were Made, possibly with Swedish Precision), I’ve helpfully archived a screenshot for posterity’s…
Heh. h/t Donald Sensing.
Fourteenth in a series gallus (ga·luss) Dialect, chiefly Scot ~adj. 1. self-confident, daring, cheeky. 2. stylish, impressive (esp. Glasgow “He’s pure gallus, by the way“). 3. Orig. derogatory, meaning wild; a rascal; deserving to be hanged (from the gallows).
I swear by all that is sacred and holy that if I hear one more correspondent say “innoggurrul” instead of the correct “innogyural“, I’m going to come down there and whip someone into submission with a very attractive tote bag…
The highlighted stories of the week include: Supreme Court To Break Up If Rehnquist Leaves Study: Watching Fewer Than Four Hours Of TV A Day Impairs Ability To Ridicule Pop Culture (I knew all those hours weren’t wasted!) Law Enforcement…
You know who I don’t think of when I think of whom to turn to for romantic advice? Brits. More particularly, Handy Andy, of the BBC’s Changing Rooms (better known in the States as its TLC incarnation, Trading Spaces). His…
Bill Gates – Mr. Tiger Beat 1983?
