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I hate to be picky, @myr, but I think you meant warble fly, not warblw. BTW, the app that handles the 'at' function wouldn't load, that's why your name isn't in blue and it didn't notify you that I mentioned your name. Back on topic, when I was in college there was a female gadfly that would always interject her way into conversations, chats, or activities, but since she was the Dean's niece no one in our major had the courage to tell her off.
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The idea of a lapboard originated in the first half of the 19th century and was primarily used by those that couldn't afford a desk on which to write letters. They could also be used when eating as well, but they've slowly drifted out of popularity.
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I'll have to see what I can do about that. Thanks for the push, Johnny.
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Thanks, Al. I'd decided it was time to give a new take on the shifter type stories and this was a good way to do it. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
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whim-wham - Word of the Day - Wed Jun 14, 2023
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
The word whim-wham (also spelled whimwham) is an Old English word (circa 1640s to 1690s) and defined as a fanciful object or a trivial and frivolous thing. It can also mean caprice, fancy, or a sudden turn or inclination of the mind, as well as nervousness or jitters. -
This is the setup. The dorms are on one side of the campus and the house is on the opposite side. That's why they don't make use of the house for studying, but on occasion they may go to the house to get the SUV to run an errand. However, starting in the next academic year they'll be living at the house, so the situation will change.
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I see you've picked up on another reference that Mac plans to become a skinwalker, and if he does that may take care of the problems everyone's been referring to. I think one of Devin's big concerns is that Mac might get hurt, since he can't transition and increase his size and/or strength as Devin does. Once he is a skinwalker too, that will no longer be an issue.
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I'm glad to see you put your suspicions out there, but we'll have to wait and see how it all works out, since I don't want to spoil it for you. 😜 I'm glad you also enjoyed the Valentine's Day portion of the story, and I think you can see that Devin is thoughtful, caring, and loving when it comes to Mac.
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Natation comes from the Latin natationem, a swimming place, and natare, to swim.
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I'm sorry this chapter put you at ill-ease after the rapes were mentioned. I'm sure Devin understands that he might be putting himself at risk of suspicion by doing this, but maybe he has a plan to deflect suspicion, if that should become the case.
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I agree about Mac making suggestions, but unfortunately I didn't think of that as I was writing this chapter. It's too bad you didn't go over the story before I began to post it. Yes, I'm certain Barry would be shocked if Devin transition into a real turtle in front of him, but he could possibly do what Barry hinted at.
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Wouldn't it be a perfect world if everyone acted the way you think they should.
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I know everyone thinks Devin is being selfish and unreasonable by making these decisions, but in his defense, he might be thinking about the ramifications of what he does on the rest of his family - a point I'm sure has been drummed into him since he first changed into a bear. Yes, it's possible that there are cameras at some locations on campus, but I'm also certain there are many other places with no cameras. And I agree that the administration is being reckless by not notifying the students about this problem, but considering what we've heard about other similar incidents, it obviously isn't the first time an administration has made a questionable decision.
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Those are valid points, but Devin may be protecting both Mac and himself by keeping Mac uninvolved. If Devin is transforming into different people while doing this, wouldn't others become suspicious about why Mac is hanging around with those guys instead of with Devin? And if they possibly draw the conclusion that it might be Devin because all of these different people are dressed similarly to what Devin wears, then wouldn't that compromise Devin and his family as well? I don't think Mac is doing this lightly and is merely trying to protect Mac and his entire family. You may disagree, but that's my take on the situation.
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That's very observant of you in noticing that Barry is very observant as well, and that's an interesting speculation that he might figure out about Devin's involvement in catching the rapist, if that's what happens, so I guess you'll just have to wait and see what happens. 😈
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Chapter 15 – A New Problem In between my classes on Monday, I made time to go over to the campus newspaper office so I could ask the staff for another favor. After I explained to those present about how the visit to the hospital went and what the nurses and doctors had said, I asked my favor. I wanted one of the reporters to write an article about our visit to the children’s ward, and I even downloaded copies of the photos and videos that had been sent to us so they could use them as a ba
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imbecility - Word of the Day - Mon Jun 12, 2023
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
And some people use the words imbecile, moron, and idiot synonymously for any person who is mentally disabled. Th is use of the word has diluted the meaning of someone making imbecilic comments from foolish or nonsensical to meaning idiotic or stupid. It's similar to how the word queer, which means odd or peculiar, came to define people who love someone of the same sex. -
There are still pardoners today, since many politicians have the power to pardon people for their crimes.
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The word pavilion takes me back to my childhood, because the park where my family would hold our family reunion had a large pavilion with a merry-go-round inside that we got to ride for free. Back then it was a lot of fun, because we would make believe we were cowboys or in the cavalry as we rode the horses on the merry-go-round, since westerns and cavalry on horseback were very common in the movies or on TV.
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I didn't want to brag. 🥱
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The way the paper comes down from the rolls, it almost looks as if the date is 2929. I thought maybe you were trying to be the next Nostradamus.
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Ah, he must have been thinking about Smaug's hoard.
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Hoard can me that you're stashing things away, such as I do with all of my gold... cough, cough, but don't confuse it with horde, which is a large group, such as you're being attacked by a horde of mosquitos or a horde of thieves.
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A nice, cuddly panda.
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Thanks for jumping to my defense, Terry.
