January 30, 2009
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Lukewarm Links
Another week has come and passed. Time for some links. Sorry about not getting to emails. I have been somewhat busy.
Have you ever considered the origin of the words you say on a daily basis? I know MrsMok has been talking about new words. I have three lists for you this week about words and their origins and meanings. First, these are 8 words that we use on a daily basis that may have racist origins. Next we have 8 words used on an everyday basis that have x-rated origins. Finally here are 9 words that we use that don't mean what we think they mean. I hope that clears things up. Oh and I found this entry in an online dictionary. Does anyone else have a problem with the second pronunciation?
Here are some craigslist entries: first a poster wants to know if your dog needs diapers but it has to be dogs only, this has to be the most bizarre sexual request I have ever read.
Poor Pastor Ted Haggard...everything in the world was OK when he was bashing gay people left and right but then some male prostitute had to come forward and say that he and Ted had an illicit affair. Now a member of Ted's former church(former because they couldn't have a homosexual preaching about homosexuality being an abomination) is saying that he and Ted had a relationship. And people think the Catholic Church in America has problems.
Having a party anytime soon? Here is a drink you may want to serve. It sounds pretty good to me but then I have corn whiskey in a mason jar.
I love Mental Floss and I was quite pleased when I stumbled upon this article reviewing an old WWF music album. It even has sample clips of the songs. A few of those songs went on to be the entrance music for some of the wrestlers. OK here's where it gets creepy and you may stop reading...I own that album. I from time to time have been known to enjoy the professional wrestling.
You know those really cool Barack Obama posters with the three colors? Well now you can make your own. I can't wait to see how many high school students use this website for their elections for next school year.
I was thinking of famous Wisconsin athletes the other day and one name popped in my brain: Sam Okey. I witnessed him play high school basketball against my first high school. Our gym had a max capacity of 1300 but that night there were 1500 people inside just to see this guy. His career fizzled out when he went to Wisconsin. I wonder what he is up to today. Then another athlete came up. This guy, B.J. Shumacher, is from my hometown. He is the first person east of the Mississippi to win some major rodeo titles. The website fails to mention his run-ins with the Amish but I guess you can't have everything on a website.
I thought the lists for 2008 were finally over but here is the 50 most loathsome people in America during 2008. I'm sure many of those people will make the 2009 list.
A few days ago a fellow Xangan(and I can't remember whom) posted some artwork on their blog. It was made by an Austrian named Erwin Wurm. At first I was elated because we shared the same name but then I remembered Wurm was only my nickname. Then I was thinking of famous people with my last name and all I could come up with was this guy.
This story is absolutely despicable even if it was for charity.
I'm #1! I'm #1! I'm #1! I'm #1! I'm #1!
Hopefully, you too can be a winner.
Well he does look awfully guilty, but then again he's just a kid...hahaha I am so funny.
Moral of the Story: Don't buy video games at Walmart.
I bet this is how David Blaine and Criss Angel and David Copperfield do their tricks.
Sadly, with the state of the economy, I think we are just beginning to hear many stories like this.
Yahoo Answers, you never fail to provide me with morons. Thank you!
All I had were cheap Batman or G.I. Joe plastic lunchboxes. These lunch bags are incredible.
Now you can create your own Garfield comic strip or maybe a Garfield Minus Garfield Comic.
Apparently there is a new fetish hitting the porn industry...sneezing. It's safe. Hopefully they don't go with the zit popping fetishes out there.
Oh Valentine's Day is fast approaching so make sure you buy your lingerie. I was looking at the merchandise and oddly it seems like all the girls on Bret Michaels Rock of Love Bangbus wear that clothing. Oh and speaking of Valentine's Day here are the 7 best Mexican related sexual positions as defined on Urban Dictionary.
Here's a fun list: the 100 best TV shows of the past 20 years. I didn't many disagreements with the top 25. I was so happy they included Deadwood.
I think this guy is the first openly gay contestant in Wheel of Fortune history. I remember when they had a mentally differently-abled guy named Monte but I can't find any of that footage. Monte was a great player.
Well that is it for this week's installment. I hope to be back tomorrow with a celebrity round up. I may not because I may have to take my dad to the doctor.
Oh and I have noticed there has been a lot of talk about feminism. I dug up this old motivational poster:
And if you think I believe that...well I have a parcel of land you may be interested in purchasing. Have a good night.
Comments (26)
"I have a parcel of land you may be interested in purchasing" that quote sounds extremely familiar...
and what did that yellow poster from the feminism pic even say? I couldnt make it out...
@M00nDoll -
Well I know that people used to say, "I have a bridge to sell you" and that was a reference to the Brooklyn Bridge and how people preyed on immigrants and "sold" them the bridge.
The poster says "Iron My Shirt, Bitch"
ohhh hahahah. that is soo funny. if the wommen saw that poster i hope they punched them in the face lol.
and yeahh thats what i heard, my mom once said that. Haha what would you do with a bridge, anyway except be an ass and charge admission for ppl to use it.
i haven't read it yet, but you linked me! you linked me! you linked me! *jumps up and down* err idk why this excites me hahaha everybody carry on. nothing to see her folks
oh my god. the mexican thing was hilarious...
I'm glad Sarah Palin was the number 1 most loathsome person of 2008.
The son-of-a-bitch pronunciation had me rolling for about an hour!! You made my day once again!!
man, those are brilliant!
@M00nDoll -
I think the reason so many immigrants fell for that was because when they came to America they hoped to buy land some day and could you imagine owning your own bridge? Many came over here because of the land ownership regulations or maybe that was partly why the Pilgrims came over.
@MrsMok -
Well I am glad it was exciting. You linked to me so I thought I would return the favor.
@SpongeBobScaredyPants -
You know...I often enjoy finding those strange "positions" and just try to picture them actually happening. I seriously wonder if any ever happen but just the description is funny enough.
@CanadianConspiracy -
Yes and so far she would be on 2009's list. She is in D.C. this weekend and I think she may be elected chairperson of the Republican party but that is just my opinion however she is supposed to have a dinner with President Obama and she was telling reporters about it and how she couldn't wait to sit down one on one with him and talk about everything. Then a reporter told her that it wasn't a one on one dinner and she looked like she stepped in dog crap. I can't stand her.
@spicyhotcoffee -
Awesome...I had to lsiten to it a few times before I finally got the word. I can't believe that is an alternate pronunciation. Could you imagine that in the spelling contest? The kid would ask for the alternate ways it's said and the stuffy guy in the suit and tie would say that. That makes me laugh just imagining that. I am glad I helped make your day.
@makethemakersmile -
Wow...thank you and thanks for the recommendation.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
Haha, I wish she would just figure out that she is a moron and retreat back to her eskimo hut and leave us all alone. I feel like she's definitely gearing up to run in 2012, and it makes me want to barf.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
I hear it all the time pronounced that way, but never thought it was actually documented as correct. It's usually the people who dip snuff or have no teeth that pronounce it that way, so I had an awesome laugh.
Okay, before I read this, I was absolutely 100% certain I knew what "deceptively" meant. But when I tried to dissect the phrase cracked.com used, my brain almost exploded
Here's is the little conversation that went on in my head:
"Huh? What do you mean no one actually knows what it means? Okay, I'll look at your sentence. Oh, that's easy! This sentence means that the pool is shalloweeeeeer... um, well, it means... uhhhhhhh. Oh, shit."
My brain still hurts.
BTW, that top 50 list was awesome. I seriously LOLed at the Keith Olbermann one. So true, so true... and I listen to his podcast all the time at work
Sarah Palin's sentence was perfect. The best, though, had to be Joe the Plumber.
@godfatherofgreenbay - most welcome
@spicyhotcoffee -
I had a classmate from Atlanta that always said it that way.
@ithiliya -
That one and irregardless really made me think of how I spoke. That 50 Loathsome list is perfect.
I think that the Craiglist ad about sex in cereal might be the funniest thing I've ever read. Geez, I love cereal... but not that much. =p
I lied, the mexican sex positions was the funniest. I fell over laughing and then I couldn't sit back up because my sides hurt. Someone deserves an award for even Thinking of those. And the comments are even more hilarious.
@godfatherofgreenbay - "Irregardless" is one that people pick on a lot, so I knew about it already... that and "ironic", of course. I didn't know about "plethora" and I was using it in the common way. I told my husband about that and we spent all weekend trying to come up with ways in conversation to use "plethora" correctly
Yes, we are the dorky.
@ithiliya -
Actually that is how I picture my marriage so maybe it won't happen...sitting around all day discussing proper English...actually I think that is why my last girlfriend left me.
@godfatherofgreenbay - *LOL* Well, not ALL day
@twistedmistletoe -
I love cereal. I eat so much of it but never for breakfast. Well I should elaborate and say I love kid type cereal. In my college cafeteria they had a cereal bar and every Tuesday and Thursday they brought out Cinnamon Toast Crunch and there was always a mad dash for that stuff. I usually eat it for a dessert because that is basically the equivalent. With all the cereal I used to eat and still eat, I guess that makes me a cereal killer...yes I am lame.
That Urban Dictionary is hilarious especially with the sex position nicknames. I am thinking I should break out a list that I once found a long time ago.
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