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Atticus Grinch · 09-22-2003, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Jack Manfred
If Atticus read this question, then became trapped under 20 banker's boxes in a tragic document review accident, he'd chew his limb off to answer, so I know I'm a late (but fully-limbed) arrival.

Heaven forfend!

Nothing to add to what's been said on "fell swoop," but I'm keen to read a couple of books about English words and phrases originating in the first English translations of the Bible. I heard some fascinating radio interviews of one of the authors.

In what has to be the dictionary definition of ironic, "interpretation" first appeared in Wycliffe's 1382 translation of Daniel 5:14. "Ivory tower" first appeared in Wycliffe's Song of Solomon 7:4, and "born again" was introduced at John 3:3. "Female" (Genesis 1:27), "puberty" (Malachi 2:14) and "sex" (Genesis 6:19) each found their first occasion in print in Wycliffe. One wonders what words were previously used in their stead.

Coverdale's 1535 translation saw the first use of "left wing [lefte wynge]" (1 Maccabees 9:16) to describe political factions. Of course, Maccabees is deuterocanonical, so YMMV. NTTAWWT. FWIW.

Fugee · 09-22-2003, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I don't know, but the house building/dancing scene should have won all them womens over on the spot.

Thurgreed(we need someone to do our cookin' and mendin', got any dynamite on hand? that pass looks just about ready)Marshall

I never imagined you watching a 1950s musical. Or did you see the title and think it was about boys in the 'hood?

But you're right about that dance scene (as well as about the misogeny and kidnapping).

leagleaze · 09-22-2003, 07:11 PM

You're gonna need to let me know some of the other things that interest you. But here's a start.

greatwhitenorthchick · 09-22-2003, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
**Confidential to GWINKY (and those like her) who eat and just have a fast metabolism, I say -- YOU SUCK!!! (just kidding). I don't think that's the case with 'ol Gracie. Besides, you don't look unhealthy and freakish (not that I've ever seen you in the, ahem, "revealing" types of outfits that Ms. Messing favors), you're just slim -- not freakish and bony!

Wow. My new best friend dtb. thank you.

Shape Shifter · 09-22-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My friends have discussed the theory that Stacey Pressman is not a real person, but rather an ESPN created "Simone" character. I've googled her name and found nothing. And that picture of her on ESPN2's site looks too digital to be real. Plus, she's funny, smart and she LOVES football (and by that I mean she can explain different defenses). And fake or not, in her picture she looks really hot. Her favorite thing in the world is giving blowjobs, and roadhead is what turns her on the most...

Interesting. Ms. Pressman herself (if she exists) has addressed this theory.

Did the editors of Page 2 pull an SI and create "Stacey Pressman" a la Sidd Finch? If you're real, I've got to say I'm impressed. First, you bust out a reference to Contra and I'll bet you remember the code for getting extra lives too! I'm skeptical about the reality of your existence. So, really, are you fo' real?!?

Lawrence Benedetto
Chicago

Your humor is very guy-like. Did you grow up in a household full of brothers?

Mike

Lawrence, I don't know what to tell you. As J. Lo and Ja-Rule would say -- I'm real.

And if you can believe this, Mike, I grew up in a household full of sisters -- along with a dog that was neutered. I am the oldest of four girls. No boys! I know it's hard to believe, but we played Contra. In fact, my sister Neile would beat me to the spread gun in two-player mode every time! I think to this day I blame that spread gun for the fact that we're not Stockton/Malone tight. And to all the readers who asked, of course I know the cheat code for extra lives: up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/pressman/030526.html

I am intrigued by this "Stacey Pressman." I was unaware of her before today.

Oliver_Wendell_Ramone · 09-22-2003, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
You're gonna need to let me know some of the other things that interest you. But here's a start.

Because I love all things Fugee, I had to help in the avatar quest. My suggestion:

Atticus Grinch · 09-22-2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My friends have discussed the theory that Stacey Pressman is not a real person, but rather an ESPN created "Simone" character. I've googled her name and found nothing. And that picture of her on ESPN2's site looks too digital to be real. Plus, she's funny, smart and she LOVES football (and by that I mean she can explain different defenses). And fake or not, in her picture she looks really hot. Her favorite thing in the world is giving blowjobs, and roadhead is what turns her on the most...

I vote "hoax." No matter how much they like sports, girls who went to Columbia (Barnard! {cough} Barnard!) do not give good roadhead.

Prove me wrong, Lady Lions . . . stink_stank_stunk@hotmail.com . . . .

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 09-22-2003, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Coverdale's 1535 translation saw the first use of "left wing [lefte wynge]" (1 Maccabees 9:16) to describe political factions. Of course, Maccabees is deuterocanonical, so YMMV. NTTAWWT. FWIW.

This is interesting. I always thought it originated from the layout of the factions in the French assemblies around the French Revolution. More, More!

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 09-22-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
You seem to have a head start for tomorrow.

Thank you for the nomination. I ask the judges to please take notice.

cheval de frise · 09-22-2003, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
And, coming in first, beating herself yet again, and again, for her lively repartee with Les, Paigow Princess!

With paigs, "flagellate" = "gal" + "fellate." But don't count on getting any friction.

leagleaze · 09-22-2003, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Thank you for the nomination. I ask the judges to please take notice.

I would like to suggest a new award. This award will be called the You Irritate Me award. I am the soul arbiter of who this is, because it is I who will be irritated. However, I will accept nominations.

On each and every day, I will choose the person who irritated me most, then I will make it my personal mission to find someone who lives near you and have that person walk into your office and whack you on the back of the head.

You may nominate me, but there is no one else in the area who can whack me on the back of the head, so I will have to do it myself.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 09-22-2003, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Long meaningless posts are very 1999. 1999 is in.

"Meaningless":

Meaningless?
You mean it's all been meaningless?
Every whisper and caress?
Yes yes yes it was totally meaningless
Meaningless
like when two fireflies fluoresce
Just like everything i guess
it was utterly meaningless

http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Meaningless

V: What are you insinuating? That we've come to the wrong place?
E: She should be here.
V: She didn't say for sure she'd come.
E: And if she doesn't come?
V: We'll come back tomorrow.
E: And then the day after tomorrow.
V: Possibly.
E: And so on.
V: The point is—
E: Until she comes.
V: You're merciless.

notcasesensitive · 09-22-2003, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
http://espn.go.com/page2/s/pressman/030526.html

I am intrigued by this "Stacey Pressman." I was unaware of her before today.

Interesting. I don't find that men are freaked out by my football knowledge (of course it isn't my job). Every guy I've ever dated has thought it was cool. A plus mark in the "keep dating her" column. So how 'bout it, fb men? Is sports knowledge a turn off?

cheval de frise · 09-22-2003, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
So how 'bout it, fb men? Is sports knowledge a turn off?

Good god, no. I sure wouldn't mind watching a game on a crisp fall night next to Suzy Kolber.

str8outavannuys · 09-22-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by LessinSF
I'm back after over 2 weeks of vacation and will not be catching up by reading over 3000 missed posts? Anything important?

As for my vacation, I would put Estonian and Finnish women in between Swedes and Moldavans of the LessinSF Easy Slut-o-Rama scale.

Finn's Rule