Bill W

I totally understand where you're coming from about traveling. It's getting harder and harder all the time. I'm not using a walker, but I do use a cane. As far as music, I have a wide ranging interest. I grew up listening to country, bluegrass, big band, and 50s music, and an elementary music teacher got me hooked on ragtime, jazz and classical music as well. Then, as I got older, it was 60s and 70s music, and in college a professor got me interested in opera as well. And later my children got me listening to 80s and 90s music. My wife and I liked to jitterbug and engage in ballroom dancing, so I guess you could say I run the gambit with my interests in music. I apologize to anyone if I missed a musical genre. 😜

I'm glad you are enjoying this story and I apologize if I caused you by mentioning certain things in this chapter. I'll also apologize in advance, because their may be other similar mentions in future chapters. 😢

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Assassin spiders Temporal range: Middle Jurassic–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Austrarchaea sp. Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Superfamily: Palpimanoidea Family: Archaeidae C. L. Koch & Berendt, 1854 Diversity 5 genera, 90 species Archaeidae, also known as assassin spiders and pelican spiders, is a spider family with about ninety described species in five genera.[1] It contains small spiders, ranging from 2 to 8 millimetres (0.079 to 0.315 in) long, that prey exclusively on other spiders.[2] They are unusual in that they have "necks", ranging from long and slender to short and thick. The name "pelican spider" refers to these elongated jaws and necks used to catch their prey. Living species of Archaeidae occur in South Africa, Madagascar and Australia, with the sister family Mecysmaucheniidae occurring in southern South America and New Zealand.[1] Assassin spiders were first known from 40 million-year-old amber fossils which were found in Europe in the 1840s and were not known to have living varieties until 1881, when the first living assassin spider was found in Madagascar.[3] The fossil record of this family was first identified from Baltic amber dating to the Eocene, although many taxa from these deposits have been reassigned to Mecysmaucheniidae, Malkaridae, and Anapidae. Currently valid Baltic species include Archaea levigata and Archaea paradoxa. In 2003, Afarchaea grimaldii was described from Cretaceous Burmese amber aged between 88 and 95 million years, extending the record of this group considerably, the oldest fossil known of the group is Patarchaea muralis from the Middle Jurassic (Oxfordian/Callovian) of Inner Mongolia, China.[4] Taxonomy [edit] The family Archaeidae was erected in 1854 by C. L. Koch and G. K. Berendt[1] for one genus, Archaea, initially with three extinct species,[3] all found in amber from the Baltic Sea or Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. No living species are placed in this genus.

The word "sneer" has an interesting etymology, tracing back to Old English and potentially even earlier. It's believed to have originated from a sound-irritating root reflecting the physical act of snorting or expressing contempt. The word is believed to have originated from Middle English "sneren" meaning "to mock" or "scoff at," according to Wiktionary. It is also related to Old English "fnǣran" meaning "to snort, gnash one's teeth," according to the American Heritage Dictionary, or other Germanic languages with similar sounds related to snorting, growling, or chattering. Its possible origin is from the Danish word snærre "grin like a dog," from Middle Dutch, or Middle High German snarren "to rattle"). The earliest recorded use of the verb "sneer" in English dates back to the mid-1500s, specifically 1553. The noun "sneer" appeared later, around the early 1700s, with the first recorded instance being in 1706. Examples of "sneer" in a sentence: " "Don't sneer at me! I'm doing my best!" "I knew they would sneer at my suggestion." "I noticed the sneer in their voices after I made my comment." "She explains, still gracious though with a slight sneer to her smiling nature this time." "You obviously don't know what you're talking about," she sneered. "She looked at me with a sneer of disgust." “They're paranoid,” he said with a sneer. "The novel elicited sneers from the critics."

Hubris comes from Ancient Greek ὕβρις (hubris) 'pride, insolence, outrage'), or less frequently hybris (/ˈhaɪbrɪs/), is extreme or excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence and complacency, often in combination with (or synonymous with) arrogance. The first known use of the word "hubris" in English was in 1884. It was likely a back-formation from the adjective "hubristic" or directly borrowed from the Greek word "hybris". The spelling "hybris" was more classically correct and began to appear in English in translations of Nietzsche around 1911. "Hybris" meant "wanton violence, insolence, outrage," originally referring to presumption toward the gods. Examples of "hubris" used in English: "It was a war the republic entered, and stayed in, because of hubris." "The terms hamartia and hubris should become basic tools of your critical apparatus." "His failure was brought on by his hubris." "But hubris seemed to get the better of this team again." San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2018. "Achilles has his heel and his hubris to go along with his great strength." "If you accuse someone of hubris, you are accusing them of arrogant pride."

The word "frivolous" originates from the Latin word "frivolus," meaning "silly, empty, trifling, or worthless." This Latin word is thought to have been derived from the root "frivos," meaning "broken, crumbled," which itself comes from "friare," meaning "to break, rub away, or crumble," according to the Online Etymology Dictionary. Frivolous in British English is (disapproving of people or their behavior) silly or funny, especially when such behavior is not suitable. The earliest known use of the adjective frivolous is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for frivolous is from 1549, in the writing of John Leland, poet and antiquary. Examples of "frivolous" used in a sentence: "There are those who scoff at the school boy, calling him frivolous and shallow." "But this was Nero, and he would not be Nero without being frivolous." "Some of the prayers were rather frivolous." "We momentarily move onto more frivolous things." "That all things silly or frivolous have no right to exist." "He exudes an easy blend of the serious and the frivolous."

I did, this past Tuesday.

What happened to the "Classic Author" section of the "Recently Updated Stories" listing? Did we just "die out"?

It's doing the stroke named the crawl, but to a fish swimming in that water, it could look like dinner floating above.

Anesthesia comes from the Greek word anaisthēsia, from an- ‘without’ + aisthēsis ‘sensation’. It originated from the Greek adjective anesthetos,and later passed as a loan word into other languages, such as modern Latin. Anaesthetos is a compound word an negative + aesthesis “without feeling, senseless.” The first public demonstration of anesthesia in surgery, using ether, took place at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 16m 1846. This event, led by dentist William T.G. Morton (1819-1868) and surgeon John Collin Warren (1778-1856), marked the beginning of modern anesthesia. The first documented use of a gas for surgical pain relief, while previously performed by Crawford W. Long, was attributed to William Morton due to his later publication, according to Xenon Health. It was first used in England on Saturday, December 19, 1846, by a London dentist, James Robinson, who demonstrated the administration of the anesthetic gas ether. During the American Civil War approximately 95% of surgeries used either chloroform or ether to provide a needed level of pain relief that made battlefield surgery more manageable for both the surgeons and patients. However, descriptions of anesthesia based on mixtures of medicinal herbs have been found in manuscripts dating from before Roman times until well into the Middle Ages. Before the development of modern anesthesia in the 1840s, surgeons relied on a variety of methods to reduce pain and enable patients to endure surgery. These included intoxicants, sedatives, and even substances like opium, alcohol, and herbal concoction "dwale." Some cultures also used coca leaves and inhalations of various substances like cannabis and mandrake. Examples of "anesthesia" used in a sentence: "Maybe the numbness is the body providing temporary anesthesia for the pain." "Patients have many fears regarding surgery, including fear of death, anesthesia, and pain." "Body piercing is traditionally done without any anesthesia to dull the pain." "Dorothy was a ward nurse and trained in the use of anesthesia." "The patient was given intravenous medication to induce anesthesia." "Awareness during anesthesia is a serious complication with potential long-term psychological consequences." "We often radiograph dogs when they are under anesthesia for spaying or neutering or other routine procedures."

As are many individuals who've been caught or committed suicide after they carried out heinous crimes (eg David Berkowitz, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Charles Manson, as well as notorious school shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Kiebold [Columbine], Adam Lanza [Sandy Hook], and Nikolas Cruz [Parkland] to name a few). Many more are in prison, although a few might have managed to get away after they've committed heinous deeds, such as the Zodiac killer, the Black Dahlia murderer, and Jack the Ripper.

During the 14th century, the English borrowed the word heinous from the Anglo-French word haineus, which was derived from haine (meaning "hate"), a noun derived from hair ("to hate"). The French ultimately derived their word from the Germanic word hair, meaning "to hate," which was related to the Old High German word haz (meaning "hate"). The earliest known use of the word "heinous" in English dates back to the Middle English period, around 1374, in the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer. The word "heinous" used in a sentence: "They were guilty of the most heinous crimes and they are dead." "Now he is a member of the administration that committed all these heinous crimes." "He deserves nil for his heinous crime." "The heinous crime has left them all distraught." "This is a heinous crime and the soldiers should get the most severe punishment." "They're afraid this heinous crime will go unpunished if he is found to be insane." "I look forward to the sentencing of these criminals for such heinous crimes."

Diligent, which entered English in the 14th century by way of Anglo-French, comes from the Latin diligere, which means "to value highly, take delight in," but in English it has always meant careful and hard-working. The earliest known use of the word "diligent" in English is from the Middle English period (1150-1500), with the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) citing evidence from 1340 in "Avenbite of Inwyt." Using "diligent" in a sentence: "Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case, which was done in a careful and detailed way." "The discovery was made after years of diligent research." "He was diligent in the matter of temperature control." "His range of reading was extensive, and he was a most diligent scholar and writer." "From his youth he was diligent in his studies and a great reader, and during his college life showed a marked talent for extemporaneous speaking." "There was a diligent inquiry and now most believe they acted on correspondence produced by Henry Woods on his own lawyer's request."

Scathing comes from Old Norse word skathi (noun), skatha (verb); and is related to Dutch and German word schaden (verb). The earliest known use of the adjective "scathing" in English is from 1794, with evidence found in the writings of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet, critic, and philosopher. The word is formed within English by derivation from the verb "scathe". The verb "scathe" itself has an earlier origin, with its first known use in Middle English around 1175. Examples of "scathing" in a sentence: "Joan gave Robert a scathing look and did not reply after he'd asked a very personal question." "I read a most scathing review of his latest book" "He unleashed a scathing attack on his former boss after being fired." "The book was a scathing attack on the media establishment." "His actions and decisions have also brought scathing criticism." "May's change of side made him many bitter enemies, and he is the object of scathing condemnation from many of his contemporaries." "He didn't want to try to interpret the look or await her scathing return, not when he needed to find a place for them go to."

Everyone's experiences are different, and also very on where in New Jersey you live, but I believe Cooper's reaction was mostly about his friendships and having to leave them behind.

Thank you for the feedback, BW, and I'm glad you seem to be enjoying this story. I'm slowly working on more chapter and Valkyrie says she'll attach a notice to this story when I'm ready to post them, because I'll be unable to attach the chapter to this story, since it's part of an Anthology, and I'll have to repost it under a different title.

I appreciate your feedback, BW, (by the way, that gives us the same initials 🤪) but why did you laugh at the comment about Cooper saying he liked living in New Jersey?

SaB, thank you for that wonderful review.

Bill had the choice of taking his own life, or he could have merely pointed his weapon at all the sheriff's deputies that rushed out of the building when they heard the shots and let them gun him down instead. However, I believe Bill didn't do either of those things because he wanted to send a message. If you carry out a homophobic hate crime and the courts let you off easy, those who loved the person or persons you killed will take their own revenge. I believe he wanted to send that message in hopes that it might prevent others from carrying out homophobic attacks and murders. He was willing to let the courts decide his fate and mete out its sentence on him, and he wasn't going to appeal, because he didn't want to prolong his misery after losing David.

Thank you, SaB, for your kind words and constant feedback. It was apparent that Bill didn't feel the sentence fit the crime, so he took it upon himself to give the two assailants the sentence they deserved. I'm not sure David's father totally absolved Bill as being the problem and accepted part or all of the blame for himself, so it wasn't a surprise that he didn't do more to help Bill. Besides, it appeared that Bill didn't want to continue living without David, since he refused to appeal his death sentence. I'm glad you were moved by this story, and if you wouldn't mind, I'd love to see you write a review for it. Bill W.

That would be the optimal result of the trial, but court cases don't always work out as we wish. We'll just have to wait and see how this case pans out. Thank you for the feedback, SaB.

You bring up some interesting points, drs. It's apparent the boys are going to come into some serious money, but just how serious it will be is something we won't know until Gramps and Pops grade each coin, place them in an acrylic coin slab holders, and then put them up for private or public auction with a minimum required bid, also referred to a reserve price. That's the least amount the seller will take for the item being offered, and if that price isn't met, the item will remain unsold. Yes, the ESW as you refer to it, is raising some interesting questions, but if it is sticking reasonably close to the Navajo and Ute reservations, then we might not be seeing it again for a while, otherwise who knows where it may turn up next. Yes, Louella, or the person you're referring to as Duncella, is a real gem of poor quality. However, bringing harassment charges against her would be difficult to prove, since no one else has ever witnessed the incidents, so it would become a he said, she said case about who instigated the harassment, so it's a good thing that this is the boys' last year at CSU.

That seems like a possibility, so we'll have to wait and see if anything comes of it.

“Hoodwink” is an Old English compound word that reflects an obsolete meaning of the word "wink." Today, “to wink” means to close one eye briefly, but during the 1500s it meant to shut both eyes firmly. So, a highwayman who placed a hood over a victim's eyes to effectively close them, was said to “hoodwink” his prey, and soon “hoodwink” came to mean “to dupe.” Think about the expression, to pull the wool over someone's eyes, as having the same image and meaning The verb "hoodwink," meaning to blindfold or deceive, and according to the Oxford English Dictionary it first appeared in English around 1562 in Apol. Priv. Masse (1850) 10 Will you enforce women to hoodwink themselves in the church? Examples of "hoodwink" in a sentence: "Tom Sawyer famously hoodwinked the other boys into thinking there was nothing more enjoyable than whitewashing a fence." "Don't let yourself be hoodwinked into buying things you don't need." "She felt hoodwinked but the fake salees offer." "The magician hoodwinked the audience with his tricks." "To put it in simpler language, we do not hoodwink the workers." "As any con-man knows, the easiest way to hoodwink your mark is to let him think he's hoodwinking somebody else."

Thank you for the feedback, Chris, and Devin definitely is capable of some sharp comebacks. I agree, Lonny and Clint probably wouldn't notice the evil skinwalker in the photo, but they might have spotted on their trip without mentioning it. Yep, their senior year in college - the light at the end of the tunnel and the uncertainty of finding a job that they'd enjoy.