Etymology lesson of the week

31Oct06

:: Trivia ::
Coming from the Latin, ‘tri-’,meaning ‘three’ and ‘via’, meaning ‘road’ or ‘the way’.
 Trivium thus meant “the meeting place of three roads, especially as a place of public resort.” People actually met at that point and discussed interesting topics, such as a rhetoric would.
In the Roman empire, a trivium would often have a tavern [...]

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Broken Government

29Oct06

CNN would like to inform you about the U.S. Government’s status before you hit the polls on November 7, 2006
All shows air at 8pm and 11pm ET
Monday :: Do-nothing Congress
Tuesday :: Two left feet
Thursday :: Power Play
Friday ::Where the right went wrong
Saturday :: Judges on trial
Tune in tonight at 8pm, if would like as well.

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No means No.

28Oct06

Okhi Day
Celebrated throughout Greece on October 28 each year, Oki Day (also spelled Ohi Day, Oxi Day, or Ochi Day, Greek: Επέτειος του «’Οχι», Anniversary of the “No”) commemorates Greek dictator (in power from August 4, 1936 until January 29, 1941), Ioannis Metaxas standing up against an ultimatum made by Italian dictator Mussolini on [...]

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Escapees

28Oct06

I have been finding lots of fun random things lately and this was quite “unique”. I introduce you to Pee&Poo. Yeah, you read that right. You might have seen a similar theme here, but this is on the other side of the spectrum…

You can purchase plush toys, key-chains, apparel, underwear [didn't see that one coming!] [...]

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Funky Ts

27Oct06

MORE FUNKY TEE SITES

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Hoops and Yoyo

25Oct06

Need a break from work? A good laugh to get you through the day? Wanna make someone else smile? I’m telling you, Hoops and Yoyo do it for me.
Swing by their site and view some of their cards [in many languages!] – a guaranteed giggle at least [if you are a tough one].
|by Hallmark|

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Google Custom Search Engine

25Oct06

Google, now offers us a customized search engine. For our own website, blog, company – you name it. Well, ta-da! Here is the Google Custom Search Engine.

Specify the sites you want to include in searches.
Place a search box and search results on your website.
Customize the look and feel to match your website.
Invite your community to [...]

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Freebies

24Oct06

|If you are a smart cookie you should use a – dodgeit – email address to avoid spam|
Here I go:
Free Skype mini cards [promo code "freebie"]
Free Folgers coffee sample. [I chose the Vanilla Biscotti - mmm] – Same goes for the Nescafe fans!
Free Sunsilk shampoo sample.
Free John Frieda colour shampoo sample.
Free $3 Starbucks card.
Free Dove [...]

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The Book of Bunny Suicides

22Oct06

“”Rabbits. We’ll never quite know why, but sometimes they decide they’ve had enough of this world  – and that’s when they start getting inventive.”
 

:: Bunny Suicides :: Hilarious :: Great gift :: Have a laugh ::
by Andy Riley
 
Visit the site www.bookofbunnysuicides.com

 
Post Scriptum: I was laughing so loud at Borders the day I got one for [...]

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Serial hugger

22Oct06

Free Hug campaign – Founder Juan Mann.
Is this a viral advertising for Sick Puppies’ new CD? Nope. Just a random act of kindness.
An insprirational video for some, a laugh perhaps for others.
I am a hugger, because of the culture I was raised in. I’ve noticed the difference in people and in [...]

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