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I find him tempting but would be reluctant. Findom is a red-ish flag.
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I was both somewhat stunned but hardly surprised when I read (some years ago) that the most popular freshman college course was remedial English. Doesn't sound as if it helped much.
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Knowing talk of politics is verboten, still I must observe that them who oppose the Oxford comma are not only uncultured barbarians but also traitors to the Crown. Whenever that precious final punctuation is omitted, I know Professor Higgins spins in his literary grave. In truth, however, while not universally needed, I think consistent use of the Oxford comma better assures a clarity in situations that without it, could be lost. I compare it to use of turn signals. Use them instinctively without regard to whether someone is behind you or not, and then you'll never forget.
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I agree that it was very difficult, but I finally managed to transition from two spaces to only one after a sentence. And I couldn't be more grateful. I estimate that in the years since making the change, I have shaved as much as three minutes off my totaled workload.
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In my first visit to London, those oh so many years ago, I and a friend were in line to have our tickets checked before entering to see the Crown Jewels at the Tower. Two British schoolboys, each about 10 years old, were in front of us in line, wearing their school uniforms, complete with the iconic caps. One boy lifted two tickets to the usher saying, "For him and I," while gesturing to his mate beside him. The usher, a volunteering elderly gentleman, who by his dress of a three-piece pin-striped dark grey suit accented by a regimental tie, and which screamed traditionalist and by no stretch a modernist, tore the tickets in half then leaned into the young man to give him back the halves. In a gentle voice and with a grandfatherly manner, the old man then said to the young student, "For him and me," and with that clear emphasis. In my mind, both then and now, I took it to mean "Not on my watch, kid. Not on my watch." No slacker, that, and still one of my fondly remembered every-day heroes. [In fact, in recounting this incident, I now realize that I can't see, hear, or think about the Tower of London without remembering that gracious gentleman. The student got a lesson, but I now see it was me that got a gift.]
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Cute Critters to Take Our Minds Off Everyday Stresses
wsc replied to + quoththeraven's topic in The Lounge
Held by the ears. I am so jealous. Of the dog. -
Interesting notion, even if an odd one, but I fear it would just ruffle my feathers in the end.
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I can help!
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Both sides have behaved badly, but this quality of city governance and court conduct is why Franklin added "if you can keep it," to his answer regarding "what kind of government have you given us?"
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A coordinator in my department had the quite persistent habit of using the word mourning instead of morning, as in e-mails stating, "There will be a staff meeting in the Conference Room at 9 o'clock Wednesday mourning." After repeated attempts to cure him of this disability, I finally succeeded by having all the staff members wear black to one of the meetings. Point made.
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Subtlety, it seems, be not his strong suit. But I do love the suit he's not wearing.
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This "teen" states in his add that he is 22. Or is he a 22-year-old who identifies as a teen? I get so confused nowadays when facts are optional.
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How about: Shoes! Buy one, get one free! (Actually saw this once.)
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Oh, yes. I would. Twice a day. Every day. Wherever he wanted.
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Is it time for some sexy humor in the gallery?
wsc replied to marylander1940's topic in Legacy Gallery
And all this time I thought Chicago was my kind of town. -
Yet, in spite of the ruling, I'm sure there will still be the occasional bone of contention.
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He makes the horses jealous.
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I don't know what game they're about to play, but I love the way it starts.
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Ooh. La. La. Near to complete perfection.
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Rentmen made newer and tougher rules for advertising providers
wsc replied to coriolis888's topic in Questions About Hiring
Wouldn't it be wonderful if either or both of the following happened as a result of RM's arrogance? A national gay publication (like the Advocate) brought back something like their old Pink Pages for escort ads, city by city. We see a resurgence in hustler bars nationwide, where you can both see and speak with prospects on either side of the transaction. Would love to chat more but I have other windmills to tilt with. Now where the hell is Sancho? BTW, I sometimes the miss the old ways of the old days. My doctor would tell me it's age-related. -
Just the man for me. Sometimes I could use a good pounding.
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I hope I didn't come at a bad time.
